Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #79117 in Books
• Published on: 2005-03-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

About the Author
JAMES LASDUN IS THE AUTHOR OF TWO COLLECTIONS OF SHORT STORIES AND TWO BOOKS OF POETRY. HIS WORK HAS APPEARED IN THE NEW YORKER, PARIS REVIEW AND THE LITERARY TIMES SUPPLEMENT. PIA DAVIS'S FICTION HAS APPEARED IN PEQUOD AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS, AND SHE RECENTLY COMPLETED A NOVEL. THEY LIVE IN WOODSTOCK, NEW YORK.

Customer Reviews

Brilliant book
I have just returned from a year in Italy and completed almost every walk in the book. It is a superbly researched, well written book that makes walking in Italy fun. All of the walks were interesting, some of them remote and spectacular, others through a foodies and nature lovers paradise. The book is still up to date.

A well researched and useful guide
We spent two weeks in Tuscany in July 2002 and did 4 walks out of this guide. We found the directions very accurate and easy to follow and we enjoyed the walks very much. This is the best way to see and experience the Tuscan countryside. Many walks are from point to point and can be linked to form longer itineraries, but we preferred the ring walks. We also liked the style of writing; it is quite witty and funny at times.

Great walks - great book!
This book is for anyone who wants to fully experience the Italian countryside the only way it can be fully experienced - on foot. Instead of merely viewing the fantastic landscapes from afar, we were able to get out there and get among it. This kind of experience can mean the difference between an ordinary postcard vacation and something truly memorable. The food in this area is heavenly - all the more so when you've completed a healthy walk!