Italian cities have surprisingly good running routes. Just watch for cobblestones.
Plan your trip →Rome: Villa Borghese park (5km loop, shaded, flat). Lungotevere (Tiber riverside, 6km Ponte Milvio–Trastevere). Via Appia Antica (ancient Roman road, 15km, Sunday mornings car-free). Florence: Lungarno (Arno riverside, 4km each way). Cascine park (3km flat loop). Milan: Parco Sempione (2km loop around the castle). Navigli towpath (flat, 5km+). Naples: Lungomare (Via Caracciolo, 3km seaside, flat, gorgeous). Villa Comunale. Venice: forget it (bridges every 50m). Run on the Lido beach instead. General tips: avoid cobblestone streets (ankle risk). Run early morning (6–8am) in summer to beat heat. Carry water. Dogs are off-leash in many parks — they’re friendly. Runners are respected but running through a piazza during aperitivo hour will get you looks.