Published: 15 Jul 2019 Edition: Second Pages: 208 Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.3cm
Weight: 230g 40 walks in the 'Green Heart' of Italy This guidebook by Italian
walking expert Gillian Price describes 40 varied day walks in the region of
Umbria, taking in the towns of Assisi, Perugia, Orvieto and Norcia. The walks
range from 2.5km to 19km in length, the majority of the routes are circular, and
several wonderful traverses have been included, with the return to the start
point always possible by public transport. This guidebook also includes lots of
practical information about recommended gear and maps to take and tips on local
food, wildlife and culture, as well as useful tourist, accommodation and
transport information and a brief Italian-English glossary. Set between Rome and
Florence, the region is dotted with UNESCO World Heritage towns. The landscape,
like that of neighbouring Tuscany, is one of rolling hills and deep woodlands,
without the crowds of other well-known holiday regions in Italy. Walks cross
flower meadows, wander down river valleys and also climb onto rugged hills and
Apennine mountains, visiting Roman and Etruscan ruins as well as myriad ancient
villages.