In this period the trees are tinged with gold and bronze, giving fairy-tale sceneries. There are many possibilities to admire them, in Italy and Europe.
Getting lost among the leaves, in the silence of a park or a forest, is among the most precious gifts of this season. With its warm and intense colors, the foliage makes you dream. There are numerous opportunities to enjoy this show, both in Italy and abroad. From Turin to Warsaw, on foot or by train, there is something for all tastes.
1. A trip on the foliage train
From 10 October to 15 November, it is possible to purchase a ticket for a truly special journey on the Vigezzina-Centovalli railway train, to discover a highly evocative landscape. Passengers can travel from Domodossola to Locarno, through valleys covered in dense vegetation covered in the wonderful colors of autumn.
2. A walk in the Valentino park in Turin
Valentino rightly falls among the most beautiful parks in Italy. Large and elegant, in autumn it offers a spectacle not to be missed: plane trees, oaks, poplars and willows are colored gold, orange and brown. And they create a romantic, slightly retro atmosphere. Irresistible.
3. Excursion in a beech forest
What better scenario than a beech forest to admire the foliage? In Italy you are spoiled for choice, from North to South, including the islands. From the Alps to Etna, it is worth preparing your backpack and windbreaker and climbing along the mountain paths: the sight of the beautiful Italian beech forests covered in golden leaves will more than repay the effort.
4. Visit London parks
The foliage is a great classic of the English capital. And a walk in Hyde Park in the months of October and November, perhaps in the rain, is the most British you can imagine.
5. A walk in Sempione park in Milan
In the heart of the Lombard metropolis, in autumn the Sempione Park offers an almost London-like atmosphere. The maples and lindens full of brightly colored leaves surprise and conquer, transforming the avenues into a Nordic fairytale setting.
6. Go urban trekking at Villa Ada in Rome
Villa Ada is something more than a park: it is a real urban forest, intricate and wild. In autumn it becomes a privileged place to admire what is perhaps the most spectacular foliage in the capital.
7. Discover Warsaw’s golden autumn
Autumn in Poland has a particular charm. And visiting Warsaw’s Łazienki park during this season is an experience worth having at least once in your life. The magnificent park of the Polish capital has a unique, rarefied atmosphere, thanks to the fog that often envelops the golden foliage of the tall trees like a cloak.
8. Stay in a foliage hotel
Those who want an exclusive experience can book a stay in a foliage hotel. These are high quality accommodation facilities, immersed in mountain environments with views of magnificent panoramas lit by autumn colours. For a peaceful holiday, with the rustling of the leaves as a playlist.
9. Match the foliage with the Northern Lights in Norway
In Norway you can admire the colorful autumn trees against the backdrop of the Northern Lights. It is a fascinating experience, possible only in a few places in the world that are close to the Arctic Circle. A daydream, cold permitting.
