Cicerone Walking the Via Francigena Pilgrim Route - Part 2 : Lausanne and the Great St Bernard Pass to Lucca

Cicerone Walking in the Aosta Valley : Walks and scrambles in the shadows of Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa

Cicerone Trekking the Giants' Trail: Alta Via 1 through the Italian Pennine Alps

Cicerone Alta Via 2 - Trekking in the Dolomites : Includes 1:25,000 map booklet. With Alta Vie 3-6 in outline

Cicerone Walking Lake Garda and Iseo : Day walks in the Italian Lakes

Cicerone Walking Lake Como and Maggiore : Day walks in the Italian Lakes

Cicerone Walking in Italy's Cinque Terre : Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore

Swiss Alpine Club Alpine Hiking - Ossola (German Language)

Avalon Travel Publishing (Moon & Rick Steves Travel Guides) Moon: Rome Walks

Sunflower Books Cinque Terre and the Italian Riviera: 65 Long and Short

The Mediterranean coast between Nizza (Nice) and La Spezia, the ‘Riviera’, was the birthplace of modern tourism in the early 1800s. The beauty of the landscape, the unspoilt and colourful old towns by the sea, the mild climate and the abundant subtropical vegetation attracted the upper classes who could afford the luxury of a leisurely stay in the warmth of the south. These wealthy people spent their days gambling in the casinos; hiking along stony mule trails or swimming in salt water was definitely not what a break in the Med was all about! But over the last 30 years the eastern part of the area, the Riviera di Levante between Genoa and La Spezia, has become a much-loved hiking: the colourful houses of the five villages, nestled against steep terraced slopes above the blue sea and still connected by old cobbled mule trails, take the visitor back to the days when the Italian coast was still unspoilt by modern civilisation. That’s why this small area has been designated as an Italian national park and a UNESCO world heritage site. Further inland, the sparsely inhabited Apennines, which cross the whole Italian Peninsula from Liguria to Calabria, offer up a totally different landscape — a remote area of high pastures, mixed forests and barren ridges. This area has plenty of hiking trails, but it does not satisfy the expectations of visitors seeking the charm of the Mediterranean. That’s why foreign visitors tend to ignore this hinterland - and why nearly all the walks in this book keep to the coast. Whatever your age or ability this guide features some glorious walks that will ensure you have a memorable holiday in Cinque Terre. Inside the Sunflower Cinque Terre guide book you'll find: 65 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk. Topographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain with a scale of 1:50,000 Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies Satnav guidance to walk starts for motorists Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way Timetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday Online update service for the latest information This is a walking guide: while ‘Landscapes’ guides normally feature car touring and picnicking sections, the Riviera di Levante does not lend itself to touring by car. The towns and villages are so tightly packed that parking is a major problem — especially in the Cinque Terre. And since most of the trails are linear, the walks require access by public transport in any case. Visitors out for a stroll can use Sunflower’s detailed maps to find the best spots for picnicking in a gorgeous setting. Area covered: The book covers the whole Riviera di Levante, from the Magra River and La Spezia in the south, via the Cinque Terre and Portofino Peninsula, to Genoa in the north. Most of the walks are by the coast, since that’s where almost all visitors want to holiday, but there are a few hikes in the isolated interior. The best months for walking in this part of Italy are April to mid-June and mid-September to the end of October, but because of the mild climate, hiking can be pleasant all year round, especially if one sticks close the the coast in winter.  

Cicerone Walking in Umbria : 40 walks in the 'Green Heart' of Italy

Cicerone The Andalucian Coast to Coast Walk : From the Mediterranean to the Atlantic through the Baetic Mountains

Cicerone The Karnischer Hohenweg : A 1-2 week trek on the Carnic Peace Trail: Austria and Italy

Touring Club Italiano (TCI) TCI Walking in Calabria

Cicerone Walking in the Dolomites : 25 multi-day routes in Italy's Dolomites

Sunflower Books Sorrento, Amalfi and Capri: 7 Car Tours + 72 Walk Segments

One of Sunflower’s most popular guides ever. Sorrento, Amalfi and Capri are wonderful areas for walkers. The author visits at least once a year to update — but he has ‘eyes and ears on the ground’ as well, so although this is the latest edition with all the changes known to us early spring 2017, always look at the Update page as well for last-minute tips from users or colleagues in this region of Italy. Accident of history and steepness of terrain have preserved a network of ancient footpaths linking the coastal towns of the Neapolitan Riviera and the surrounding countryside. You can either climb almost from your hotel doorstep up into the lemon groves or take a bus into the hills and walk back down. All along the way you will visit hillside villages or remote monasteries and be regaled by the most stunning views. The flowers are a constant delight: from broom and rosemary in March to freesias and cistus in May. In autumn, the woods are carpeted with cyclamen. Most of the paths can be followed easily by people who do not claim to be regular walkers, though committed hikers will like them just the same. Area covered: The entire Amalfi (Sorrento) Peninsula, from the famous Amalfi Coast to the foothills of the Lattari Mountains; also the island of Capri, 6km off the coast The best months for walking the Amalfi Coast are April-June, September/October.

Sunflower Books Sicily: 8 car tours + 70 long and short walks

Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean and long a Mecca for culture freaks, also rewards the countryside lover with its magnificent landscapes. Peter Amann knows the island intimately; he leads walking groups on Sicily and works for the preservation of its monuments. There is enough material in this book for several holidays. For those touring Sicily by car, the eight car tours (mostly circular and covering 2000 km) follow little-used secondary roads wherever possible. If you’re walking in Sicily, the routes are as varied in length and grade as the landscape itself — a distillation of the best on the island. No holiday would be complete without one of these guides. In fact it has got to the point of seeing what destinations are covered and planning our next trip accordingly. Very much more than just a walk book. Sicily is a stunner scenically. (AL, Amazon) Good old Sunflowers, those thin blue books that walkers on the Continent trust like seasoned friends from Sicily to the Azores — they never fail to find you a really good walk. (Christopher Somerville, Weekend Telegraph) I purchased this guide having previously used the excellent Sunflower series on walking holidays in Corsica, Picos de Europa and the Azores. The format is excellent: a pocket size book with small maps embedded in each walk’s description, and a larger pull-out map at the back showing the location of the walk. Highly recommended. (RS, Amazon) The best months for walking in Sicily are March to June and September to November. Area covered: the entire island except for the far southwest corner.

Sunflower Books Tuscany: 8 car tours + 75 long and short walks

This guide book is designed for visitors walking in Tuscany and touring Tuscany by car. While the region’s historic towns and architectural highlights are often the focal points for these excursions, the role of the Tuscan peasant in creating this glorious landscape is stressed throughout — especially in the wealth of background information about Tuscany’s customs and cuisine, flora, fauna and history — all of them illustrated. The book should be particularly suitable for those who wish to combine a visit to Florence with seeing the Italian countryside (you’ll need a good city guide for Florence, while this ‘Landscapes’ guide will show you the best of the rural scene.) Area covered: from the Carrera marble quarries in the northwest down to southern Tuscany, with a particular emphasis on the area round Florence and in the Chianti. The best months for walking in Tuscany are from September to June.

Cicerone Walking on the Amalfi Coast : Ischia, Capri, Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi

Cicerone Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites Volume 1 : 75 routes - north, central and east ranges

Cicerone The Way of St Francis : Via di Francesco: From Florence to Assisi and Rome

Cicerone Walking in Italy's Stelvio National Park : Italy's largest alpine national park

30% OFF WHILE STOCK LASTS The 38 summer day walking routes in this guidebook explore the renowned Stelvio National Park in the Italian Rhaetian Alps. Bordering the Dolomites to the east, and Switzerland to the west, the Stelvio is one of the largest protected areas in all of the Alps. The walks explore each of the Stelvio's valleys, are graded for difficulty and range from 4 to 18km.

Cicerone Walking in Sicily

Cicerone Shorter Walks in the Dolomites : 50 varied day walks in the mountains

Cicerone Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: Vol 2 : Southern Dolomites, Brenta and Lake Garda

Cicerone Walking and Trekking in the Gran Paradiso : Alta Via 2 trek and 28 day walks

Cicerone Walking in Abruzzo : Gran Sasso, Maiella and Abruzzo National Parks, and Sirente-Velino Regional Park

Cicerone Walking the Via Francigena Pilgrim Route - Part 3 : Lucca to Rome

Cicerone Walking in the Alps : A comprehensive guide to walking and trekking throughout the Alps

Cicerone 100 Hut Walks in the Alps : Routes for day walks and overnight stays in France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Slovenia

Bergverlag Rother GmbH GTA - Grande Traversata delle Alpi Walking Guide