Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes In & Around Tuscany: Hiking the Mountains, Forests, Coast & Historic Sites of Wild Tuscany & Beyond

by Jeff Taylor

A hiking guide and travel guide at once, provides travelers with everything they'll need to hike in Italy's breathtaking Tuscan region. This unique guide features hikes in Tuscan Hill Country, the mountains of the Alpi Apuane, the Cinque Terre and Ligurian Coast, and the Northern and Central Apennines. Includes helpful information about weather, best times to visit, how to drive and get around in Italy, suggested camping and lodging establishments for overnight hikes and great eating and local customs, as well as a list of English-Italian translations of relevant hiking and navigating terms to ensure trouble-free traveling between destinations.

Hikes vary in difficulty and are accompanied by directions to the trailhead, a detailed map, hiking time and distance, beautiful photographs, and fascinating commentary on the natural, historical, and cultural wonders you'll encounter along the way. 51 maps and 50 black-and-white photographs

298 pages, Paperback

First published May 23, 2007

Reviews

[Daphna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Preparing for a trip to the heart of Tuscany and I must say I found this hiking guide quite a disappointment.
There are 50 hikes of which more than 20 are in the Appennines and the Alpe Apuana. They are all about 3 hours drive in one direction from anywhere south of Sienna. The Tuscan hill country has only 9 hikes non of which are in the Val D'Orcia area which is supposed to be beautiful countryside with great hiking in Spring. So if you're in the Appennines this seems to be a great guide book but if you're in the heart of Tuscany and are looking for trails a reasonable drive away, you will be disappointed.

[katholtz · Rating 5 out of 5]

getting ready for my vacation in Italy in November. Really good descriptions, warnings and tips. Filled with pictures. Most used hiking terms translated. Weather described for each month

[Waldo Villamor]

Good book