Italy

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Dolomiti - by Henk

Italy is a country of enormous diversity and contrast. Most famous are the Alps. Coming from the efficient neatness of Switzerland or Austria, the Italian Alps are wilder and at the same time more tranquil, like stepping back in time. The most beautiful and popular areas are Gran Paradiso, Val Grande, Stelvio and the Dolomites.

In addition there are countless national parks, all very much worth hiking through. A series of mountain ranges runs from north to south like a backbone, starting from the hills of Tuscany, to the Apennines and Abruzzo to Italy's toe, Calabria. Southern Italy, too far for many tourists, has several attractive hiking regions, like Pollino and Aspromonte.

In the Alps you can walk from hut to hut, elsewhere you can do day hikes, such is the rule in general. However some genuine long distance hiking trails are under construction. European long distance trail E10 in the Alps, which coincides with the 1000km long Grande Alpine Trail and the international Via Alpina. The second large project is the E1, which coincides with the Grand Apennine Mountains Trail and the Ligurian Mountains High Trail. If this trail is ever completed, you can start from Como passing Genova and continue all the way to Reggio di Calabria and Palermo or Siracuse on Sicily. The third large project means to join all these trails into one 6000km long Sentiero Italia. Last but not least, there is the Alta Via in the Dolomites: splendid walking.

Mountain huts abound in the Alps. Hiking can be done all summer, from June until well into October. Further south spring is the best hiking season. In April you will still get stuck in the snow up in the mountains. Autumn is supposed to be fine as well, but alas, as one hiker put it: "you wake up to the sounds of church bells and gunfire". As hunters, Italians are best avoided.

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Books

Stanfords
United Kingdom
2015
  • Italian Lakes Walking: Garda, Maggiore, Como and Iseo
  • This guidebook describes 50 walks around Lakes Como, Iseo, Garda and Maggiore in Northern Italy. The picturesque routes are accessible by public transport from popular centres including Bellagio, Riva, Stresa and Cannero, and range from 2 to 14km in length. There are gentle lakeside strolls, and numerous ridge routes and traverses as well as... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Grove
  • An unnamed narrator, recently bereaved, travels to Olevano, a small village southeast of Rome. It is winter, and from her temporary residence on a hill between village and cemetery, she embarks on walks and outings, exploring the banal and the sublime with equal dedication and intensity. She recalls her travels in 1970s Italy, which she often... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Touring the Italian Front 1917-1919
  • The guide describes the ground and operations covered by the British, French and US Expeditionary Forces deployed from France to the area north of Venice between November 1917 and Spring 1919. These forces supported the Italians after their disastrous defeat at Caporetto and helped stem the Austrian and German onslaught. This is the first guide... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Walking in Italy
  • 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... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Bolzano and Environs Kompass 54
  • Map No. 54, Bolzano and Environs, from Kompass, printed on waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper in a series of walking maps of selected areas of Italy at 1:50,000, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Cortina d`Ampezzo Kompass 55
  • Map No. 55, Cortina d`Ampezzo - with a panorama map on the reverse, from Kompass, printed on sturdy, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper in their series of walking maps of selected areas of Italy at 1:50,000, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc.... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2015
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2019
  • Wandelgids - Pelgrimsroute The Way of St Francis - Via Francigena | Cicerone
  • Guidebook to walking the Way of St Francis, Via di Francesco. 550km pilgrimage from Florence, through Assisi to Rome through Central Italy visiting key sites from the saint's life. Described in 28 stages, the guide to the month-long route includes detailed maps, profiles and information about all the shrines, churches and towns along the way. Read more
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The Book Depository
United Kingdom
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2021
  • Lonely Planet Best Day Walks Italy
  • Lonely Planet`s Best Day Walks Italy is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch your legs outside the city by picking a hike that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. Hike the Dolomites, explore the Italian Lakes, and stroll Sardinia`s coast. Get to the heart of Italy and begin your journey... Read more
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
2018
  • Florence Walks
  • Explore Florence on foot with these wonderful and insightful routes. Plan your time with the unique bird`s-eye view illustrations that capture the spirit of this amazing city. Following these walks is like being shown around the city by an exceptionally knowledgeable friend. They`re fun and they`ll help you fit it all together. And you`ll... Read more
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United Kingdom
2018
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Insight Guides Travel Map Italy
  • Insight Travel Map Italy:This detailed travel map is all you need to plan your route and navigate your way around Italy, and also includes area highlights, top attractions, places of interest, streetplans, and a fabulous free app.· Travel Map Italy is drawn to a scale of 1:800 000 and shows the entire country, complete with a comprehensive... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • Insight Guides Travel Map Italy
  • Insight Travel Map Italy:This detailed travel map is all you need to plan your route and navigate your way around Italy, and also includes area highlights, top attractions, places of interest, streetplans, and a fabulous free app.· Travel Map Italy is drawn to a scale of 1:800 000 and shows the entire country, complete with a comprehensive... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Bridges of Venice, Walking Tours
  • This book provides a way to explore Venice, Italy in a manner never before available. The book divides the bridges of Venice into 27 tours. Each tour provides detailed, step-by-step instructions of how to walk from one bridge to the next. A map of Venice shows the location of each tour. The book includes over 390 photographs of Venetian... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • Bridges of Venice, Walking Tours
  • This book provides a way to explore Venice, Italy in a manner never before available. The book divides the bridges of Venice into 27 tours. Each tour provides detailed, step-by-step instructions of how to walk from one bridge to the next. A map of Venice shows the location of each tour. The book includes over 390 photographs of Venetian... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2015
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Maps

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Livigno and Environs
  • Livigno and its environs on a detailed, contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from Litografia Artistica Cartographical in their Global Map imprint, highlighting hiking trails, huts, ski lifts, etc. The map is double-sided, with a very generous overlap, and extends from the Swiss approaches to the Lago di Livigno Dam to Rifigio Dosde, and... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Val Pellice
  • Val Pellice area of the Italian Alps presented at 1:25,000 in a series of large, contoured and GPS compatible walking maps from Fraternali Editore, printed on light, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. Maps in this series have topography shown by contour lines at 5m intervals with relief shading, spot heights, and colouring and/or... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Costa degli Dei - Tropea - Vibo Valentia Global Map Tourist Map
  • The Horn of Calabria: Costa degli Dei - Tropea - Vibo Valentia at 1:50,000 on a detailed contoured map from LAC in their GlobalMap imprint, highlighting the area’s numerous beaches, campsites, and other places of interest.Topography is shown by relief shading with colouring for woodlands and names of many geographical features. Road network... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Carso Triestino e Isontino Tabacco 047
  • Carso Triestino e Isontino area in a series of Tabacco maps at 1:25,000 covering the Dolomites and the mountains of north-eastern Italy - Stanfords’ most popular coverage for this region, with excellent cartography and extensive overprint for hiking routes and other recreational activities, local bus stops, etc. An inset at 1:12,500 shows the... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Italy North Hallwag Road Map
  • Indexed road map of Italy North at 1:650,000 with regional plans of Rome, Florence, Milan, Bologna, Turin, Venice, and Genoa are also included. The map is part of Hallwag Kümmerly + Frey’s distoguide series, that contain an integrated mileage chart on the outer map cover allowing you to read off distances from the map cover itself.The map shows... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Val Formazza - Alpe Devero - Binntal - Valle di Goms SUPERCEDED
  • 1:25,000 hiking map to the north west of Val Formazza including Monte Cervadone and Blinnenhorn. Published in association with the CAI, the Italian Alpine Club, who are responsible for the trails. Trails are marked on the map. The key information and more detailed information on the rear of the sheet are in Italian, German and English. Printed... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Porto Rotondo to Capo Comino
  • Porto Rotondo - Capo Comino area in a series of contoured, GPS compatible maps at 1:60,000 from Ed. Abies, with extensive tourist information including special recreational routes plus additional coverage at more detailed scales of selected popular areas. *Main series at 1:60,000 (Nos. 1 to 12)*The maps have contours at 100m intervals and... Read more
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United Kingdom
  • Val d`Arbia, Ombrone and Orcia
  • The valleys of Arbia, Ombrone and Orcia in Tuscany directly south of Siena on a detailed contoured map at 1:50,000 from Litografia Artistica Cartografica highlighting the course of La Via Francigena and other waymarked local trails.The map covers an area from Siena southwards to Castel del Piano including several nature reserves. Topography is... Read more
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United Kingdom
  • Italy IGN ITA01
  • Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
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United Kingdom
  • Slovenia Kartografija Road Atlas
  • Slovenia at 1:75,000 presented in an A4, paperback road atlas from the Ljubljana-based Kartografija with very detailed GPS-compatible mapping at 1:75,000, including vivid presentation of the topography, extensive tourist overprint, plus 11 indexed street plans, a distance table, etc. Coverage includes the border areas of Italy around Trieste... Read more
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United Kingdom
  • Val Divedro - Alpe Veglia - Bugliaga - Monte Cistella SUPERCEDED
  • 1:25,000 hiking map to Val Divedro, centred on Iselle and including Crodo.Published in association with the CAI, the Italian Alpine Club, who are responsible for the trails. Trails are marked on the map. The key information and more detailed information on the rear of the sheet are in Italian, German and English. Printed on waterproof,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Urzulei
  • Urzulei area at 1:25,000 in a series of contoured maps from Ed. Abies. Overprint highlights 19 hiking paths from three hours long to a two-day route. Symbols show viewpoints, caves, archaeological sites, exceptional trees and other landscape features of particular interest. This title has no UTM grid.*Main series at 1:60,000 (Nos. 1 to 12)*The... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Colli Euganei - Abano e Montegrotto Terme Tabacco 060
  • Colli Euganei - Abano & Montegrotto Terme area in a series of Tabacco maps at 1:25,000 covering the Dolomites and the mountains of north-eastern Italy - Stanfords’ most popular coverage for this region, with excellent cartography and extensive overprint for hiking routes and other recreational activities, local bus stops, etc. Additional... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Valle di Bognanco - NP Alpe Veglia Geo4Map 8
  • 1:25,000 hiking map to the Valle di Bognanco including Iselle, Crevoladossola, Domodossola, Villadossola and Antronapiana. Published in association with the CAI, the Italian Alpine Club, who are responsible for the trails. Trails are marked on the map. The key information and more detailed information on the rear of the sheet are in Italian,... Read more
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