Historical walking cities

I can't think of anywhere where I have not wanted to walk for hours and hours in Italy. Of course Rome is unique in the sheer number of walkable sites.
Have you been to Venice? Naples?

Virtually all of Italy is historical in this respect, including Florence and Sienna, and a hundred/thousand other places.

We are going to Naples & Amalfi late September.
Just looking for another area. Was thinking Italian Riviera. Then make our way thru Tuscany and onto Rome.

The waterfront of Genoa is sadly defaced by an elevated highway, but once you "dive in" into the old town, it is a pleasure to wander.
In a completely different vibe, the grand arcades of Torino make for some very pleasant strolling whatever the weather.

We are going to Naples & Amalfi late September. Just looking for
another area. Was thinking Italian Riviera. Then make our way thru
Tuscany and onto Rome.

Just curious how much time you have for this trip and how you'll be getting around? If you're starting in Naples, Tuscany is north of Rome, and the "Italian Riviera" is north of that. You would end up a long way from Rome, if that's your last destination. Not a big deal if you have plenty of time but that's a lot of moves and a lot of ground to cover if you don't.

It's not clear if you've been to Florence yet but if not, I'd absolutely do that one. Even if you have done it, there are a number of nice day trips which can be taken from there so it makes a good base. If you haven't done Venice and some of the islands, I'd do those one too. LOL, it's definitely a walking city as practically the entire island is pedestrianized! While also some distance from Rome, high-speed trains travel between the two in about 4 hours.

But as a couple of others have said, there are countless historical towns and cities in Italy to explore!

Thank you! We have as much time as we want to explore. Yes we’ve been to Florence. So Venice sounds OK but I’ve always been 50/50 on it. We went to Arezzo by chance and had a great time for the day. I guess looking for places to spend 4-7 days at a time. We don’t like to rush.

Venice is a wonderful walking city as long as you're willing to go up and down steps. Your feet plus a vaporetto pass are all you need. Explore outside the mobbed Rialto/San Marco center during the day and visit the center early and/or late. Padua and Verona are easy day trips. You could see a lot of Venice in a few days, a week would be ample.

We enjoyed long walks in Torino and Trieste. Both large cities with interesting neighborhoods. Naples is also great for exploring.

Padua is a smaller city that makes a great base. It has a sizable historic district of its own (with more than one days' worth of sights) and is well-positioned for side-trips to Vicenza, Verona and Ferrara.

Verona has historical sites, romance, and numerous pretty walks. It's worth more than a quick visit.

Palermo is great to walk around. Before I went, I was afraid (based on rumors and legends) that it would be like Naples on crack. I found it to be more like a slightly scruffier Rome, and not nearly as intense as Naples. Of course, Palermo's Norman and Arab history make it quite different from Rome, but do look into it if you want a "walking city in Italy" experience.

Turin in very interesting precisely because it's so different from other Italian cities - starting with its streets being on a grid, and the fact that so much of it was built in the 19th century.

A walk around Naples is also very worthwhile. It has an intact Roman street plan (so it's on a grid too), and is quite intense; some love this, some hate it. I found it intimidating at first, but eventually adjusted to it.

Thank you. We were in Sicily last year and loved it. I am looking into Naples since we will be in AC.