This guidebook by Italian walking expert Gillian Price describes 40 varied circular day walks in the region of Umbria, set between Rome and Florence and dotted with UNESCO World Heritage towns such as Orvieto, Norcia, Perugia, Gubbio, Spoleto and Assisi. The landscape, like that of neighbouring Tusc[...]
In the 21st century, there's no shortage of candidates for catastrophe. Climate change, killer asteroids or a cyborg power grab; how will the world end? And what exactly can we do about it? Fear not. "The Rough Guide to Surviving the End of the World" is a light-hearted but scientifically thorough l[...]
This is a kaleidoscope of walking routes through Italy's largest National Park as well as several Nature Parks. Unusual wildlife, brilliant flora at incredible altitudes, desolate glacial valleys and picturesque legends about the icy realms are regular features of itineraries that touch on ancient i[...]
This guide leads you through breathtaking alpine scenery flanked by well-graded paths and excellent mountain refuges that verge on hotels, which are easily accessible with the excellent network of public transport from major towns and travel hubs, such as Venice, Verona, Munich and Innsbruck. Any on[...]
The 'scented isle', or Corsica, is a paradise for walkers and leads to a memorable holiday. The stunning, time-tested, Mare e Monti, Mare-Mare Bord and Mare-Mari Sud long-distance walking routes, criss-crossing the magnificent island, are presented in this guide. A total of 26 days are spent on coas[...]
Exploring this breathtaking island on foot is a journey through time. Sicily offers wild valleys pitted with Greek and Roman temples and ancient ruins - reminders of long-gone peoples. Mule tracks and age-old pathways have survived and reserve a wealth of surprises, starting with the carpets of bril[...]
The mountainous Apennine chain, forming a rugged spine along the slender Italian peninsula, is one of Italy's best-kept secrets. Nearly 400km in length, and ranging between 400m and 2000m above sea level, the exhilarating Great Apennines Trek (GEA) spends just over three weeks criss-crossing the cen[...]
This immensely rewarding 46-day long-distance route across the western Italian Alps is an exciting proposition, taking in a remarkable kaleidoscope of traditional cultures combined with breathtaking landscapes punctuated by the landmark stone giants such as the Argentera, Monviso and Gran Paradiso. [...]
Includes 50 walks through Tuscany, Umbria and Latium, ranging from brief strolls to a five-day trek (the Chianti Trail). This work also includes the wild Chianti ridge, city walks through Perugia, Orvieto and Volterra, and day walks on the beautiful island of Elba and along the unspoilt coast around[...]
Beginning on the shores of beautiful Lake Constance, the long-distance European pathway E5 (approx. 600km in length) makes its way southeast through rural alpine regions in Switzerland, Austria and Italy, to finish in Verona. Passes as high as 2900 metres are encountered in the opening stages that t[...]
Brings together all the best walking in this beautiful Italian National Park. This illustrated work includes a description of the 12-stage Alta Via 2 that crosses the southern Valle d'Aosta, passing beneath the foot of Mont Blanc to culminate at Courmayeur. It also includes details of local transpor[...]
Covers 21 walks and the eight-day Grande Anello dei Sibilline trek that encircles the rugged mountainous massif and Sibillini National Park.[...]
This completely rewritten and expanded third edition of this popular Gillian Price trekking guide to Alta Via 1 (AV1) and Alta Via 2 (AV2), through the Italian Dolomites (i Dolomiti) of southern Europe, now also includes descriptions of the more challenging Alte Vie 3 to 6 in outline. Alta Via 1 is [...]
Peering down over the French Riviera is a forbidding barrier of light grey rock. Rising to over 3000m from the shore, the Maritime Alps straddle the international French-Italian border for 190km. Soaring peaks, glittering lakes and picturesque stone villages await the walker, along 600km of mapped p[...]
Known as the Amalfi Coast, the steep southern edge of the Sorrento peninsula, on the Gulf of Naples, famous for its medieval villages perched atop plunging cliffs, with their near-vertical vineyards and lemon orchards, is now recognised as a World Heritage Site. This coastline, the rugged landscape [...]
The latest title by leading English-language authority on exploring Italy, Gillian Price, this guidebook describes 48 day walks in the magnificent surrounds of the northern Italian Lakes Garda, Maggiore, Como and Iseo. Walks are graded for difficulty, from easy lakeside strolls to moderate treks on [...]
Second edition of a guide to the Dolomites, an ideal walking destination in both summer and winter. The guide describes 50 walks ranging from short 3-mile strolls to full-day expeditions, in an area blessed with magnificent forests, rocky landscapes and seas of wild flowers. The walks are graded for[...]
Bordering the Dolomites to the east, and Switzerland to the west, the Stelvio National Park in the Ortler Alps is one of the most extensive protected areas in the Alps. The unspoilt landscape ranges from valley farmland and villages that have been occupied for centuries, forested hillsides and alpin[...]
Guidebook describing a new 11-stage route around the magnificent Bernina massif in the Alps on the Swiss-Italian border, from near St Moritz, and the 8-stage Alta Via Valmalenco exploring that southernmost valley, in the shadow of Monte Disgrazia. The Tour of the Bernina is suitable for first-time t[...]
Exploring this breathtaking island on foot is a journey through time. Sicily offers wild valleys pitted with Greek and Roman temples and ancient ruins - reminders of long-gone peoples. Mule tracks and age-old pathways have survived and reserve a wealth of surprises, starting with the carpets of bril[...]
A popular guidebook to short walks in the Dolomites of north east Italy. The guide describes 50 walks, graded from easy to strenuous, and varying in length from 3 mile strolls to full-day expeditions. The Dolomites are suitable for summer walking, and the mountains are easily accessible, just across[...]
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