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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2021
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2018
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2015
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Netherlands
2015
  • 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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Stanfords
United Kingdom
2018
  • Italian Sunflower Landscape Guide
  • This new 3rd edition of Italian Lakes has been carefully revised just a few months prior to publication. The topo maps now show waypoints, and free downloadable GPS tracks are available for all the walks. Colour coding on the Contents page enables you to see at a glance the grading of various walks. These great expanses of water, bound to the... 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
Stanfords
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2018
  • Maremma Coast - Piombino - Follonica - Castiglione della Pascaia Kompass 2469
  • The coast of Maremma at 1:50,000 from Kompass, on a map printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. Coverage includes Piombino, Follonica, Castiglione della Pescaia, Marina di Grosseto, Wetulonia, Ribolla, Valpiana, Venturina, etc. Contours are at 40m intervals, with a 2-km UTM grid. Extensive overprint includes cycling... Read more
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2018
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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
Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Le Piccole Cose D'Italia
  • Author travels to Italy for four days during Easter Week. She shares her journal, paintings, images, and insights as she travels through Italy's heartland. She is meeting her son who is a student in Ferrara as they both acquaint themselves with a land so many of their friends and grandparents left when only children. Mother and son travel... Read more
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  • Le Piccole Cose D'Italia
  • Author travels to Italy for four days during Easter Week. She shares her journal, paintings, images, and insights as she travels through Italy's heartland. She is meeting her son who is a student in Ferrara as they both acquaint themselves with a land so many of their friends and grandparents left when only children. Mother and son travel... Read more
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2014
  • Wild Swimming Italy
  • The Wild Swimming series travels to Italy to explore freshwater lakes, mountain and lagoons. Dip in to the emerald-green plunge pools of Sicily and swim at river beaches in Campania. Discover the secret hot springs of Tuscany and amazing waterfalls of the Dolomiti. Explore the hidden shores of Lake Como and Garda. Perfect for family explorers... Read more
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2014
  • Wild Swimming Italy
  • The Wild Swimming series travels to Italy to explore freshwater lakes, mountain and lagoons. Dip in to the emerald-green plunge pools of Sicily and swim at river beaches in Campania. Discover the secret hot springs of Tuscany and amazing waterfalls of the Dolomiti. Explore the hidden shores of Lake Como and Garda. Perfect for family explorers... Read more
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2014
  • Reisgids Wild Swimming Italy | Wild Things Publishing
  • The 'Wild Swimming' series travels to Italy to explore freshwater lakes, mountains and lagoons. Dip into the emerald-green plunge pools of Sicily and swim at river beaches in Campania. Discover the secret hot springs of Tuscany and amazing waterfalls of the Dolomiti, and explore the hidden shores Lake Como and Garda. The Wild Swimming series... Read more
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2018
  • Reisgids Trotter Zuid-Italië | Lannoo
  • Een uitgebreide selectie logies, restaurants, café's en winkels voor elk budget en voor elke stemming: goedkoop kamperen, luxueus dineren, authentieke bars afschuimen ... Alle bezienswaardigheden worden uitvoerig beschreven en overzichtelijk ingedeeld: 3 Trottermannetjes voor de hoogtepunten, 2 of 1 voor de minder bekende, maar toch niet te... Read more
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  • Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Italy's Emilia-Romagna region is often ignored by visitors, but it is rich in history, natural beauty, artwork and architecture spanning centuries. And it is the home of some of the culinary cornerstones of Italian cooking. Join Zeneba and Matt as they take readers off the beaten path to immersive, authentic, and delicious adventures. ..".what... Read more
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  • Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Italy's Emilia-Romagna region is often ignored by visitors, but it is rich in history, natural beauty, artwork and architecture spanning centuries. And it is the home of some of the culinary cornerstones of Italian cooking. Join Zeneba and Matt as they take readers off the beaten path to immersive, authentic, and delicious adventures. ..".what... Read more
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  • FB GPVS Via Slavorum
  • Dubbelzijdige wandel- en vrijetijdskaart toeristische tips stadsplattegronden overzichtskaart van de pelgrimsroute Via Slavorum, de internationale pelgrimsweg I26 die dwars door Midden- en Zuid-Europa voert GPS-punten Read more
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  • FB GPVS Via Slavorum
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Maps

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2019
  • Livigno / Bormio / Passo del Bernina
  • 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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2019
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  • Alpi Feltrine, Le Vette 2019
  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Prealpi Carniche E Giulie
  • Prealpi Carniche e Giuli de Gemonese 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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  • Prealpi Carniche e Giuli de Gemonese Tabacco 020
  • Prealpi Carniche e Giuli de Gemonese 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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  • Vallee di Anterselva / Casies
  • 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 Read more
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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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  • Pale di San Martino 2017
  • Pale di San Martino 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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  • Pale di San Martino Tabacco 022
  • Pale di San Martino 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 title... 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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  • 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
  • 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’ 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
  • 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 Read more
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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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  • Prealpi Carniche, Val Tagliame
  • Prealpi Carniche - Val Tagliamento 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, 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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  • Merano e Dintorni
  • 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 Read more
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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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  • 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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