When I travel, I love to walk. There’s no better way to experience a new country than on foot - and Italy was no different. During my recent two-week trip, I averaged about 14,000 steps per day.

Luciano Fregonese, the mayor of a town in Italy known for Prosecco, started walking to counter the calories he consumed at social obligations. His jaunts have become a sensation. By Ali Watkins In a ...