Instruction: What are some of the best outdoor experiences in Italy?

Response: There are a range of outdoor experiences one may try in Italy. Popular hiking trails exit in The Dolomites, the Gran Paradiso in Piedmont and the Stelvio in Trentino. Other options include the Pollino parks in Calabria, the Piano Grande in Umbria and the coastal tracks in Cinque Terre, the Amalfi Coast, Sicily and Sardinia.

For cycling, the Po Delta and Bolzano offer good networks, as do the wine regions of Franciacorta, Barolo, Barberesco and Chianti. For urban options, you could try Rome's Via Appia Antica, Ferrara, Lucca, Bologna and Lecce. 

There are also good options for skiing, such as Sella Nevea, Courmayeur, Cortina d'Ampezzo, the Valle d'Aosta and Sella Ronda. 

The best diving spots can be found in the Cinque Terre, the Gargano Promontory, Elba, the Sorrento Peninsula, the Aeolian Islands, Ustica and Sardinia.