Active holidays in Italy: 5 unmissable sport experiences

Do you need relax, but don't want to give up the thrill of adrenaline? Then you need precisely a holiday in Italy! But look, not a simple and classic journey to discover wonderful cities of art and delicious food and wine delicacies, but a real adventure to join as a couple, with family or with friends.

Let's find out the best sport experiences for your next active holidays in Italy, amazing adventures await you, perhaps much more extreme or aesthetic than you think!

Whether it's the seaside or the mountainside, adventures to join by your own pace or adrenaline-filled extreme sports experiences, there are so many things that you can do during your active holidays in Italy.

In this article we want to recommend 5 sport experiences for an active trip, in as many fantastic locations to discover from north to south, especially in ecotourism perspective.

We're sure that it will be electrifying to try at least one - or even more - of these extraordinary experiences on the border between sport and adventure that are absolutely unmissable!

Speaking of Basilicata, a beautiful region to visit in the south, you'd probably know Matera, a town famous for its Sassi (buildings carved directly out of rock) and former European Capital of Culture.

A must-try sport experience for your active holidays in Italy is found right on the border with the province of Matera, in the villages of Pietrapertosa and Castelmezzano (prov. Potenza), naturalistic and architectural jewels within the so-called Lucanian Dolomites.

In this wonderful setting you can try the Angel flight, or a zipline (a double flight, out and back), sliding on a steel cable at more than 110 km/h and over 400 meters from the ground. The view is breathtaking and the adrenaline rush is guaranteed!

Let's stay in the south, or rather let's go as far as the borders of our peninsula, well beyond Sicily and not too far from the African coast. At these latitudes lie the Pelagie Islands, that include Lampedusa, Linosa, Lampione and Isola dei conigli.

In this extraordinary marine landscape it is possible to practice incredible scuba dives to discover truly unique underwater volcanic views. The difficulty for some of these dives is very high, therefore this type of sports holiday in Italy is recommended only to expert people.

If instead you want to enjoy a crystalline and wonderfully beautiful sea, from Scoglio della fortuna to Grotta santa, try the emotion of losing yourself in the blue of Pelagie!

A long walk in an extraordinary environment located in the Sibillini Mountains National Park, precisely in Marche region. Here adventurers can find the so-called red blades, a large stratification of red-colored ferrous rock, similar to the iconic American canyons.

Erosion and strong winds make this place as fascinating as it impervious, favorite destination for active holidays in Italy by hikers, always ready to explore and reach challenging locations, such as Grotta dei Frati or Gole del Fiastrone nearby. Truly unique and astonishing routes, but suitable only for experienced people and possibly without children.

A place that, thinking about travel, it's always mentally associated only to sea and beaches, but no one would ever think of mountains. We are talking about Sardinia, one of the most fascinating islands in the world from a naturalistic and cultural point of view with a hinterland worthy of exploration.

In Sardinia the highest peak is found in the area of Gennargentu, and is Punta La Marmora with a height of 1834 meters, a potential destination for your active holidays in Italy.

In fact, we're in one of the least inhabited areas in the whole country, but with truly spectacular landscapes and atmospheres, a perfect and exciting environment for hiking in tranquility with a panoramic view that extends to the seaside.

Most adventurous tourists can even attempt climbing in the wildest areas of the mountain, but you must rely on expert professionals to fully enjoy the experience in safety and fun.

Finally, as a final themed experience for your next active holiday in Italy, we want to suggest you try the highest bungee jumping in Italy. We are in the province of Vicenza, precisely on the Valgadéna Bridge, one of the highest viaducts in Europe with a height of over 170 meters.

The adrenaline here will reach peaks never seen before and will make you experience unforgettable emotions, a mix of enthusiasm with perhaps a pinch of fear, but this is precisely the essence of extreme sports. We are obviously talking about Bungy, a company that for years has been dealing with bungee jumping and extreme sports experiences.

With Bungy you can book or even gift a bungee jump, which for enthusiasts can be one of the most exciting experiences of life, made even more magical by the wonderful Italian landscape. Thanks to its highly qualified and helpful staff, you will only have to worry about having fun and enjoying the adrenaline!