escursione
hike / excursion
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/e.skurˈsjo.ne/
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Cultural Note
Hiking ('fare un'escursione') is hugely popular in Italy, with trails maintained by the CAI (Club Alpino Italiano). Mountain refuges ('rifugi') along the trails offer hearty meals and overnight stays. Italy's varied terrain means you can hike through alpine meadows, volcanic craters on Mount Etna, or along dramatic coastal cliffs.
📝 Example Sentences
Facciamo un'escursione sulle Dolomiti.
Let's go on a hike in the Dolomites.
L'escursione dura circa quattro ore.
The hike takes about four hours.
Abbiamo prenotato un'escursione guidata.
We booked a guided excursion.