An Italian traveler who has been hitchhiking across countries as part of a world tour said he was impressed by Türkiye's hospitality, cuisine and cultural heritage after visiting 12 provinces in just 13 days.
Thirty-year-old Dario Scaioli, from the city of Lecco in northern Italy, arrived in Türkiye after traveling through Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Bulgaria.
Scaioli entered Türkiye through Istanbul and embarked on a journey that took him across the country. During his travels, he visited Ankara, Aksaray in central Anatolia, Adana in southern Türkiye, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Mardin and Diyarbakır in southeastern Türkiye, Bitlis, Van and Iğdır in eastern Türkiye, and Kars in northeastern Türkiye.
After completing the Türkiye leg of his journey, Scaioli crossed into Georgia and continued his trip toward the Caucasus region.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA) in Kars, Scaioli said he left Italy 32 days ago and has relied on hitchhiking throughout his travels.
