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

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2018
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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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2021
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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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2015
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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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  • 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
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  • 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
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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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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Bol.com
Netherlands
2016
  • Rough Guide - Italy
  • The Rough Guide to Italy is the ultimate travel guide to one of Europe's most appealing countries.From the top draws of Rome and Florence to the hidden corners of Friuli and Liguria, this guide will help you make the most of your trip to Italy. You will find all the detailed information you need, from vaporetto routes in Venice to... Read more
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2016
  • Rough Guide - Italy
  • The Rough Guide to Italy is the ultimate travel guide to one of Europe's most appealing countries.From the top draws of Rome and Florence to the hidden corners of Friuli and Liguria, this guide will help you make the most of your trip to Italy. You will find all the detailed information you need, from vaporetto routes in Venice to... Read more
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Netherlands
2014
  • Walking on the Amalfi Coast
  • Walking on the Amalfi Coast describes 30 day-walks, ranging from 3km to 11km in length. The whole area is crisscrossed by ancient mule tracks, pilgrim routes and goat tracks, offering a variety of walking from family strolls to strenuous treks across terrain from paved paths to verdant hillside paths and rough volcanic scree. The routes in this... Read more
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2014
  • Walking on the Amalfi Coast
  • Walking on the Amalfi Coast describes 30 day-walks, ranging from 3km to 11km in length. The whole area is crisscrossed by ancient mule tracks, pilgrim routes and goat tracks, offering a variety of walking from family strolls to strenuous treks across terrain from paved paths to verdant hillside paths and rough volcanic scree. The routes in this... Read more
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2017
  • Time to momo - Napels
  • Dit is de vernieuwde versie van de 100% Napels-gids! Jij gaat Napels ontdekken! In deze veelzijdige, Zuid-Italiaanse stad geniet je van kunst en opgravingen die teruggaan tot de Romeinse en Griekse oudheid, de vele kerken en architectuur en het vakmanschap van de hedendaagse kunstenaars en natuurlijk het heerlijke eten. Maar wij laten je ook de... Read more
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2017
  • Time to momo - Napels
  • Dit is de vernieuwde versie van de 100% Napels-gids! Jij gaat Napels ontdekken! In deze veelzijdige, Zuid-Italiaanse stad geniet je van kunst en opgravingen die teruggaan tot de Romeinse en Griekse oudheid, de vele kerken en architectuur en het vakmanschap van de hedendaagse kunstenaars en natuurlijk het heerlijke eten. Maar wij laten je ook de... Read more
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2013
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  • Vallee di Anterselva / Casies
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  • Val Anterselva / Antholz - Val Casies / Gsieser Tal Tabacco 032
  • Dolomiti di Braies/Pragser Dolomiten - Marebbe/Ennberg 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.... Read more
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  • Sciliar, Segkerb, Catinaccio
  • De beste wandelkaarten voor de Dolomieten. Zeer veel topografische details met secure hoogtelijnen (25 meter interval), helder kleurgebruik en bijna alle Tabacco kaarten hebben een UTM grid (voor GPS toepasbaar). Daarnaast zijn op deze wandelkaarten wandelroutes ingetekend met nummering gelijk aan markering onderweg aangebracht door de lokale... Read more
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  • Sciliar / Schlern - Catinaccio / Rosengarten - Latemar - Regglberg Tabacco 029
  • Sciliar/Schlern - Catinaccio/Rosengarten - Latemar – Regglberg 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,... Read more
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  • Bressanone, Val di Funes 2018
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  • Bressanone / Brixen - Val di Funes / Vollnosstal Tabacco 030
  • Bressanone/Brixen - Val di Funes/Vollnösstal 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.To see the list... Read more
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  • Altopiano dei sette comuni
  • Altopiano dei Sette Comuni - Asiago 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 overprint in this... Read more
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  • Altopiano dei Sette Comuni - Asiago - Ortigara Tabacco 050
  • Altopiano dei Sette Comuni - Asiago 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 overprint in this... Read more
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  • Bolzano, Renon 2021
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  • Bolzano / Bozen - Renon / Ritten Tabacco 034
  • Bolzano/Bozen - Renon/Ritten 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 overprint in this... Read more
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  • Campo Tures, Sand in Taufers
  • Campo Tures/Sand in Taufers area in a series of Tabacco maps at 1:25,000 covering the Dolomites and the mountains of north-eastern Italy - Stanfords Read more
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  • Campo Tures / Sand in Taufers Tabacco 036
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  • Livigno / Bormio / Passo del Bernina
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  • Val Pusteria, Brunico 2017
  • Val Pusteria/Pustertal - Brunico/Bruneck area in a series of Tabacco maps at 1:25,000 covering the Dolomites and the mountains of north-eastern Italy - Stanfords Read more
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  • Val Pusteria / Pustertal - Brunico / Bruneck Tabacco 033
  • Val Pusteria/Pustertal - Brunico/Bruneck 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
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  • Prealpi Carniche, Val Tagliame
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  • Merano e Dintorni
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  • Merano and the Surrounding Area Tabacco 011
  • Merano and the Surrounding 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 overprint in this... Read more
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  • Prealpi Giulie - Valli del Torre Tabacco 026
  • Prealpi Giulie - Valli del Torre 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 overprint in... Read more
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  • Vallee Aurina, Vedrette di Ries
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  • Val Aurina / Ahrntal - Vedrette di Ries / Reiserferner Gruppe Tabacco 035
  • Val Aurina/Ahrntal - Vedrette di Ries/Reiserferner Gruppe 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.... Read more
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  • Alpi Feltrine, Le Vette 2019
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  • Alpi Feltrine - La Vètte - Cimònega Tabacco 023
  • Alpi Feltrine - La Vètte - Cimònega 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 overprint in... Read more
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  • Marmolada, Pelmo, Civetta, Moi 2016
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  • Marmolada - Pelmo - Civetta - Maiozza Tabacco 015
  • Marmolada - Pelmo - Civetta – Maiozza 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 overprint... Read more
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  • Prealpi Carniche E Giulie
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  • Prealpi Carniche e Giuli de Gemonese Tabacco 020
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