fare un'escursione
To hike in Italian is to fare un'escursione. Wiktionary also lists fare trekking and camminare.
Meaning: to take a long walk for pleasure or exercise (verb)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| fare un'escursione | |
| fare trekking | |
| camminare | /kam.miˈna.re/ |
The phrase is used to describe taking a long walk for pleasure or exercise. When you want to refer specifically to long-distance hiking or mountain trekking, often involving more rugged terrain than a simple 'escursione', you can use fare trekking.
Which one should you use?
fare trekking is commonly used in Italy to refer specifically to long-distance hiking or mountain trekking, often involving more rugged terrain than a simple 'escursione'. camminata is a more generic term for a walk or a long walk, often used to describe the physical act of walking for exercise.
Related words
What mistakes should you avoid?
When 'hike' refers to a sudden increase in prices or numbers, use impennata or aumento instead of walking-related terms.
Did you know?
- The Italian word impennata is used for a sudden 'hike' in prices, which literally translates to the action of a horse rearing up on its hind legs.
- In Italy, hiking is often associated with rifugi, which are mountain huts providing food and lodging. A typical escursione is often planned specifically to end at one of these huts.
- The word camminare is a linguistic cousin to the French 'cheminer' and Spanish 'caminar'. All three evolved from a Vulgar Latin term for traveling a path.
Examples in context
- Sono andati a fare un'escursione nonostante piovesse.They went on a hike, though it rained.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use fare un'escursione in a past tense context.Tatoeba #4968995 by Guybrush88, translation #26954 by Lumi
- Ho programmato un'escursione in montagna questo fine settimana.I've planned a hike in the mountains this weekend.
- Abbiamo organizzato una passeggiata in montagna con una guida esperta.We have arranged a mountain walk with an expert guide.
- Oggi faremo una camminata nel parco naturale.Today we are going on a hike in the nature park.
- La prossima settimana organizzo una gita in montagna con gli amici.Next week, I'm planning a hike in the mountains with my friends.
- Una passeggiata in campagna toscana è un'esperienza meravigliosa per chi ama la natura.A hike in the Tuscan countryside is a marvelous experience for nature lovers.
- Domani vogliamo fare un'escursione in montagna.Tomorrow we want to go for a hike in the mountains.
- Ti va di fare un'escursione nel parco?Do you want to go for a hike in the park?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are planning their Saturday activities.
- MartinaTi va di fare un'escursione domani?Do you feel like going for a hike tomorrow?
- AlessandroSì, è un'ottima idea!Yes, that is a great idea!
- MartinaDove preferisci andare, Alessandro?Where would you prefer to go, Alessandro?
- AlessandroAndiamo verso il lago.Let's go towards the lake.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hike” translations and entries camminare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries camminare, fare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
