"Walking in Umbria"
A guide to the region
walking 116 walks, hiking and trekking to discover the nature
Author: Stefano Ardito
Pages: 288 Price
: € 14.00
Size: 11x20 cm
Images: b / n
ISBN: 978-88-8177-153-0
Series: Walking in Italy
Publisher: Edizioni Iter
Publication: May 2010 Table of Chapters
1. High Tiber Valley
2. The hills of Gubbio, the Monte Cucco and Monte Catria
3. The mountains of Gualdo Tadino and Nocera Umbra
4. Lake Trasimeno and the hills of Perugia
5. The Martani and Valle Umbra
6. The mountains of Spoleto and Valnerina
7. The Monti Sibillini
8. The mountains of Cascia and Norcia
9. The mountains and hills of Terni
10. The lower Tiber valley and the hills of Orvieto
June 10, 2010 - Umbria is a region remarkable for those who love nature, hiking trails, the mountain is enjoyable to most of the year and can offer very different ideas between them, the paths of faith, abbeys, villages, castles, parks, the waters of Lake Trasimeno and the Cascade Falls, the peaks and valleys of the Sibillini, the ravines, vineyards.
guide "Walking in Umbria" - in its second edition completely up to date - with its 116 routes leading to the discovery of the paths in Umbria, gradually revealing a land of monuments and history, scenery and flavors, contrasts, fascinating.
In this book, as is traditional for the series "Walking in Italy," describes paths to suit everyone: not too challenging walks and walk longer and more strenuous climbs reserved for mountain hikers and crossing valleys and massive. The heart of the region, between the shores of Lake Trasimeno and the Umbrian valley overlooked by Assisi, Perugia and Spoleto, offers relaxing walks among olive groves and houses, usually departing from villages rich in history. Apennines the environment becomes authentic and Sibillini mountains are one of the highest massifs of central and wild: a wide variety of landscapes that will delight those who love to go hiking.
The Tiber Valley, Mount Subasio, the hills of Spoleto, Monte Cucco, the hills of Perugia, the hills of Lake Trasimeno, the gullies of Orvieto, the massive Sibillini offer a multitude of trails, most of which is now a good network of marked paths, thanks to job and specialized local guides and Parks. Then there are the paths and lanes, the cart tracks that connect the Franciscan monasteries, abbeys rich in history, the medieval villages and turned into an old rail trail.
The author, as well as in its other guidebooks to the mountains of Italy, offers trails both classic and unusual, offering advice and practical information on the cards to be used along the way, the facilities to lean on, the associations where to go, do not miss the monuments and other sights.
"Walking in Umbria" (available at € 14.00 on newsstands, in bookstores and on the website www.iteredizioni.it) is a guide agile, practical, easy to read and view, enhanced with maps of routes and convenient to carry around: hikers who want to discover the true face of this region defined not by chance "the green heart of Italy" can not miss it.
guide "Walking in Umbria" - in its second edition completely up to date - with its 116 routes leading to the discovery of the paths in Umbria, gradually revealing a land of monuments and history, scenery and flavors, contrasts, fascinating.
In this book, as is traditional for the series "Walking in Italy," describes paths to suit everyone: not too challenging walks and walk longer and more strenuous climbs reserved for mountain hikers and crossing valleys and massive. The heart of the region, between the shores of Lake Trasimeno and the Umbrian valley overlooked by Assisi, Perugia and Spoleto, offers relaxing walks among olive groves and houses, usually departing from villages rich in history. Apennines the environment becomes authentic and Sibillini mountains are one of the highest massifs of central and wild: a wide variety of landscapes that will delight those who love to go hiking.
The Tiber Valley, Mount Subasio, the hills of Spoleto, Monte Cucco, the hills of Perugia, the hills of Lake Trasimeno, the gullies of Orvieto, the massive Sibillini offer a multitude of trails, most of which is now a good network of marked paths, thanks to job and specialized local guides and Parks. Then there are the paths and lanes, the cart tracks that connect the Franciscan monasteries, abbeys rich in history, the medieval villages and turned into an old rail trail.
The author, as well as in its other guidebooks to the mountains of Italy, offers trails both classic and unusual, offering advice and practical information on the cards to be used along the way, the facilities to lean on, the associations where to go, do not miss the monuments and other sights.
"Walking in Umbria" (available at € 14.00 on newsstands, in bookstores and on the website www.iteredizioni.it) is a guide agile, practical, easy to read and view, enhanced with maps of routes and convenient to carry around: hikers who want to discover the true face of this region defined not by chance "the green heart of Italy" can not miss it.
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