Walking in Tuscany

Walking in Tuscany
Author: Gillian Price
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2023-05-24
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1783625708

A guidebook to walks in the Italian region of Tuscany. 43 graded routes range from 2.5 to 18km, and take in the Renaissance splendour of Florence and Siena, the World Heritage scenery of Val d'Orcia and San Gimignano and the stunning island of Elba. Alongside detailed route descriptions and clear mapping there is essential practical information on public transport and food and drink, as well as a comprehensive list of accommodation, and a useful Italian-English glossary. The guide is packed with interesting details about the area's wildlife, landscape, culture and history, making it a perfect companion to getting to know this beautiful region. Tuscany is justifiably renowned for its glorious landscapes. Romantic hilltop villages clinging to rolling hills contrast with dense forests, rugged mountains and long, sandy beaches. This is a region that resonates with history - Etruscan remains, Medici villas, Renaissance towns and landscapes that inspired Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Dante. Add in the climate and superb food and wine and you have a perfect walking destination.

The Way of St Francis

The Way of St Francis
Author: The Reverend Sandy Brown
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2015-09-30
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1783622458

This guidebook describes the Way of St Francis a 550km month-long pilgrimage trail from Florence through Assisi to Rome. Split into 28 day stages, the walk begins in Florence and finishes in the Vatican City. Stages range from 8km to 30km with plenty to see, including ancient ruins, picturesque towns, national treasures, and stunning churches. This comprehensive guidebook fits in a jacket pocket or rucksack, and contains information on everything from accommodation and transport in Italy, to securing your credential (pilgrim identity card), budgeting, what to take, and where to do laundry. Stories of Francis of Assisi's life are also included. Although the route includes climbs and descents of up to 1200m, no special equipment is required - although your hiking boots and socks definitely need to get along. Following the steps of heroes, conquerors and saints on this pilgrim trail is manageable all year round, but is best done from April to June and mid-August to October. Route maps are given for every stage, and basic Italian phrases are included in the guidebook.

The Civilized Shopper's Guide to Florence

The Civilized Shopper's Guide to Florence
Author: Louise Fili
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781892145475

Eight walks take shoppers to unique shops that uphold Italian standards of quality, craftsmanship, and creativity. With this discriminating book as a guide, visitors will find a trove of eighty shops that only native Florentines know well. In its pages you’ll find exquisite handmade lingerie, jewelry inspired by Renaissance paintings, handcrafted leather boxes, beautifully tailored shirts for men and women, vintage French and Italian designer clothing, shoes, hats, gourmet items, and much, much more. The walks include forty dining recommendations from where to get a quick caffe-ciok (“the best thing to ever happen to espresso, hot chocolate, and steamed milk”) to a sumptuous Tuscan meal. The book also serves as an informative guide to often perplexing opening days and hours, the always perplexing street numbering system, and shopping etiquette.

Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbria

Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbria
Author: James Lasdun
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-09-28
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0141009004

This book, now thoroughly revised and updated, is written to satisfy readers who want to build their holiday around walking, or those who simply want to integrate a bit of walking into their holiday. It begins with a "practicalities" section and extend into the walks themselves. From six or so "base towns," the authors offer routes of one or two hours, half day, and one, three, and five days. There are also some extraordinary walks worth going out of the way for. There are recommendations for restaurants, trattorias and pizzerias, as well as markets and other take-away options. Additionally, the book includes suggestions for lodging, transportation, flora and many other points of interest.

The Cognoscenti's Guide to Florence

The Cognoscenti's Guide to Florence
Author: Louise Fili
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1616896906

Shop and eat like a Florentine with this newly updated pocket-sized guide to the best of the magnificent Tuscan city known for its art, culture, and cuisine. Celebrated graphic designer and self-described Italophile Louise Fili, with connoisseur of all things Lise Apatoff, takes you on eight walks through Florence, discussing more than seventy of the city's most alluring shops—some run by the same families for generations, others offering young entrepreneurs' fresh interpretations of traditional techniques. Discerning travelers will discover rare books and charming hats, vintage Pucci and handmade shoes, cioccolate da bere (drinkable chocolate), colorful buttons, and bolts of rich silk fabric in this enchanting introduction to makers and purveyors of cloths, home decor, accessories, specialty foods, and much more. For each shop, there is a full-color photo, description of specialties, and information on location and hours of operation.

26 Gorgeous Hikes on the Western Cote D'Azur

26 Gorgeous Hikes on the Western Cote D'Azur
Author: Florence Chatzigianis
Publisher: Azuralive
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-02
Genre: France
ISBN: 9780979279621

26 Gorgeous Hikes on the Western Cote d'Azur is an illustrated guide that invites you to slow down to the rhythm of your footsteps, and soak in the Western French Riviera's natural beauty. With detailed trail descriptions, hiking maps, trek data such as time, distance, difficulty and elevation profiles for twenty-six hikes."

Florencewalks

Florencewalks
Author: Anne Holler
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2014-03-11
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1466865881

Much of Florence's art is not in her world-famous museums but in her streets, and those treasures can only be seen by those who explore this lovely, medieval city on foot. The four intimate walking tours in Florencewalks lead you through centuries of Italian history and architecture--around corners that hide marble gods and goddesses, down hushed alleys pervaded by the aroma of spices and pastas, out onto sun-washed piazzas flanked by churches and palazzos and open-air markets. Easily completed in a morning of afternoon, each walk includes plenty of spots along the way to sit and read, rest, or browse. In addition to maps of each walk, and more than thirty photographs, Florencewalks also contains a detailed section of visitor information and advice, a concise chronology of the city's history, an index, and a list of particularly special trattorias, wine bars, and shops.

Walking in Italy

Walking in Italy
Author: Gillian Souter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-07
Genre: Italy
ISBN: 9781905214525

Walking in Italy is a unique guide written for those who want to experience the delights of Italy’s finest towns cities and landscapes.The best way to appreciate Italy is undoubtedly on foot, whether you are visiting a city for the first time or venturing out into the Italian countryside. You don’t need to be an athlete to enjoy a well-informed stroll around Verona or even a two-day hike along the sparkling coastline of the Cinque Terre.This book helps you plan your journey and enjoy the best of Italy. It offers alternative walking tours in Rome, Florence, and Venice, suggests routes around such gems as Sienna and Perugia, and leads you into Italy’s most stunning landscapes and national parks. The day walks and two-day itineraries are designed with occasional walkers in mind and never take you too far from a comfortable hotel bed and a good meal. A lucid and lively text provides plenty of information and is accompanied by a collection of beautiful photographs and hand-drawn maps.

Time Out Florence & the Best of Tuscany

Time Out Florence & the Best of Tuscany
Author: Sam Le Quesne
Publisher: Time Out Guides
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2003
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780141013558

The fourth edition of the essential guide to Italy's most beautiful city, the Time Out Guide To Florence covers everything from Machiavelli and the Medici to Tuscan Buddhists and the Florentine clubs scene. Contains critical reviews of hotels, restaurants, trattorias and cafes, a complete rundown on entertainment, bars and nightlife, and extensive guides to the best surrounding Tuscan towns and villages.

Great Wisconsin Walks

Great Wisconsin Walks
Author: Wm. Chad McGrath
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1997
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780915024551

Experience the serenity of a stately birch forest, the rush of a river in spring, or the excitement of an urban amble in this guide to Wisconsin's finest trails. Whether you are in search of a long hike or a short, casual stroll, this is the ideal source for planning your route. This book offers a variety of walks for all abilities.