Walking in Tuscany

43 walks including Val d'Orcia, San Gimignano and the Isle of Elba

AvGillian Price

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Few regions on earth combine natural beauty and cultural richness quite like Tuscany, a landscape of rolling hills, medieval hill towns, cypress-lined lanes, Etruscan ruins, and UNESCO World Heritage sites. From the environs of Florence and the Chianti vineyards to the wild Alpi Apuane, the Val d'Orcia, and the island of Elba, the region offers an extraordinary variety of walking landscapes across its nine distinct areas. This trusted Cicerone guidebook by expert author Gillian Price describes 43 mostly easy day walks ranging from 3 to 18km (2 to 11 miles), completable in 2 to 7 hours and graded 1 to 3. It pairs clear route descriptions with detailed planning information to help you explore Tuscany's most beautiful corners at a pace that lets you savour every view, village, and glass of local wine. The 43 walks are graded and organised across nine areas, from the hills around Florence and Fiesole and the high Apennines to the Chianti vineyards, the UNESCO World Heritage scenery of the Val d'Orcia and San Gimignano, the island of Elba, and the Maremma coast, giving a comprehensive picture of walking in TuscanyMany routes follow historical pathways once used by traders, pilgrims, and armies, threading through medieval hamlets, past Medici villas, and Renaissance towns, adding rich cultural depth to every walkEvery route is illustrated with 1:50,000 maps and supported by detailed information on planning, accommodation, and public transport, making this a fully self-contained guide for independent explorers and those using Tuscany's excellent rail and bus connectionsRich background sections cover Tuscany's plants, flowers, and wildlife alongside notes on food and wine, local history, and what to take, giving you the full context to understand and appreciate everything you encounter on the trailTuscany's mild climate makes it a genuine year-round walking destination, with spring and autumn particularly rewarding at lower altitudes and the higher Apennine and Alpi Apuane routes coming into their own in summer Now in its fourth edition, this guidebook's route descriptions, 1:50,000 maps, and expert local knowledge cover Tuscany's full breadth, from Etruscan coastline and Chianti vineyards to the UNESCO hilltowns of Val d'Orcia and San Gimignano. Explore one of Europe's greatest walking destinations with confidence.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-11-28
Mått:116 x 172 x 14 mm
Vikt:270 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:240
Upplaga:4
Förlag:Cicerone Press
ISBN:9781852847128

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Gillian Price was born in England but has lived in Venice for many years. Gillian has steadily explored the mountain ranges of Italy, and Corsica, and brought them to life for visitors in a series of outstanding guides for Cicerone. She is an active member of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI) and Mountain Wilderness.

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Map key Overview map Preface Introduction Exploring Tuscany Plants and flowers Wildlife Getting there Local transport Information When to go Accommodation Food and wine What to take Maps Emergencies Using this guide The walks 1 The environs of Florence Walk 1 Fiesole to Settignano Walk 2 Around Artimino Walk 3 The hills of Vinci 2 The foothills and high Apennines Walk 4 Collodi and Pescia Walk 5 Le Piastre to Pontepetri Walk 6 Lago Scaffaiolo Walk 7 Libro Aperto Walk 8 San Pellegrino and Giro del Diavolo Walk 9 Monte Prado 3 Alpi Apuane Walk 10 Monte Forato loop Walk 11 Monte Croce Walk 12 Around Monte Procinto 4 Pratomagno and the Foreste Casentinesi Walk 13 Vallombrosa Walk 14 Monte Falco, Monte Falterona, Lago degli Idoli Walk 15 Eremo di Camaldoli loop Walk 16 Monte Penna Walk 17 Cortona 5 Chianti Walk 18 Gaiole and Badia a Coltibuono Walk 19 Castellina to Radda in Chianti Walk 20 Volpaia loop Walk 21 Poggio San Polo 6 West of Siena Walk 22 Sovicille loop Walk 23 Monteriggioni circuit Walk 24 San Gimignano Walk 25 Volterra to Saline di Volterra 7 The Crete and Val d'Orcia Walk 26 Chiusure and San Giovanni d'Asso Walk 27 Montalcino to Sant'Antimo Walk 28 San Quirico d'Orcia to Pienza Walk 29 San Quirico d'Orcia to Bagno Vignoni Walk 30 Bagno Vignoni circuit Walk 31 Montepulciano loop Walk 32 Radicofani 8 Elba and the Tyrrhenian coast Walk 33 The Enfola promontory Walk 34 Marciana Marina circuit Walk 35 Marciana to Pomonte Walk 36 Porto Azzurro Walk 37 Baratti and the Populonia headland Walk 38 Campiglia Marittima-Suvereto circuit 9 The Maremma coast and hinterland Walk 39 Le Torri loop Walk 40 San Rabano circuit Walk 41 Feniglia Walk 42 Pitigliano to Sovana Walk 43 Sorano to San Quirico Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Italian-English glossary Appendix C Accommodation Appendix D Useful information Appendix E Further reading