Description
Book SynopsisA guidebook to 43 day walks in the Italian region of Tuscany. Exploring the dramatic scenery of this world-famous region, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike.
Walks range from 3 to 18km (2–11 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–7 hours. Walks have been graded from 1 to 3 allowing you to choose routes suitable for your ability.
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1:50,000 maps are included for each walk
- Detailed information on planning, accommodation and public transport
- Highlights include Val d’Orcia, San Gimignano and the Isle of Elba
Table of ContentsMap 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
