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
  • 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
Stanfords
United Kingdom
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
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
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
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2018
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The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2015
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De Zwerver
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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The Book Depository
United Kingdom
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2021
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Bol.com
Netherlands
2017
  • Time to momo - Milaan
  • Dit is de vernieuwde versie van de 100% Milaan reisgids! Jij gaat Milaan ontdekken! De mode- en designstad van Europa is een van de beter bewaarde geheimen. Gevoelsmatig is het misschien niet de meest aantrekkelijke stad, maar niets is minder waar. Milaan is de meest dynamische stad van Italië waar cultuur, shoppen, design en aperitivo-tentjes... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
2017
  • Time to momo - Milaan
  • Dit is de vernieuwde versie van de 100% Milaan reisgids! Jij gaat Milaan ontdekken! De mode- en designstad van Europa is een van de beter bewaarde geheimen. Gevoelsmatig is het misschien niet de meest aantrekkelijke stad, maar niets is minder waar. Milaan is de meest dynamische stad van Italië waar cultuur, shoppen, design en aperitivo-tentjes... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Let's Trail Caravaggio
  • Caravaggio was the most famous painter of his time- a celebrity who could not keep out of trouble and whose travels through Italy and Malta make a gripping, exhilarating and ultimately uplifting trail for you to follow."Let's trail..." is the travel book series which takes you in the footsteps of remarkable people, taking you to places you... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • Let's Trail Caravaggio
  • Caravaggio was the most famous painter of his time- a celebrity who could not keep out of trouble and whose travels through Italy and Malta make a gripping, exhilarating and ultimately uplifting trail for you to follow."Let's trail..." is the travel book series which takes you in the footsteps of remarkable people, taking you to places you... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
2015
  • Alpe-Adria-Trail
  • Lange afstandswandelpad van 700km, onderverdeeld in 40 etappes van de Grossglockner in Karinthië door Slovenië en Friuli-Venezia Giulia naar Trieste. Deze handzame wandelgids bevat de routebeschrijving met wandelroutekaarten, hoogteprofielen en praktische informatie.Duitstalig 40 Höhenprofile, 40 Wanderkärtchen im Maßstab 1:75.000, eine... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
2015
  • Alpe-Adria-Trail
  • Lange afstandswandelpad van 700km, onderverdeeld in 40 etappes van de Grossglockner in Karinthië door Slovenië en Friuli-Venezia Giulia naar Trieste. Deze handzame wandelgids bevat de routebeschrijving met wandelroutekaarten, hoogteprofielen en praktische informatie.Duitstalig 40 Höhenprofile, 40 Wanderkärtchen im Maßstab 1:75.000, eine... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2017
  • Wandelgids Südtirol mit Kindern | Rother Bergverlag
  • In Südtirol gibt es für Kinder viel zu erleben: Zwischen dem fast viertausend Meter hohen Ortler und den spektakulären Felszinnen der Dolomiten locken wilde Gebirgslandschaften mit Schluchten und Wasserfällen; die nicht nur die Kleinen zum Staunen bringen. Abenteuerparks und rasante Sommerrodelbahnen bieten Action, Erlebnisbäder und kleine Seen... Read more
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Maps

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Strada del Vino / Sudtiroler Weinstrasse Tabacco 049
  • Strada del Vino/Sudtiroler Weinstrasse 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 of... Read more
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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
  • Marsala Global Map Street Plan
  • Marsala on an indexed street plan at 1:6,000 from Litografia Artistica Cartografica in their Global Map edition. 34 monuments including historic buildings and churches, cultural or educational institutions, and important municipal buildings or facilities are numbered and listed next to the plan. An inset covers Isola di San Pantaleo (Mozia)... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2016
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2010
  • Turin - Pinerolo - Lower Susa Valley 50K IGC Map No. 17
  • Turin - Pinerolo - Lower Susa Valley area of Piedmont in a series contoured hiking maps at 1:50,000 with local trails, long-distance footpaths, mountain accommodation, etc. from the Turin based Istituto Geografico Centrale.Maps in this series have contours at 50m intervals, enhanced by shading and graphic relief. An overprint highlights local... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Lana - Val d`Adige / Etschtal Tabacco 046
  • Lana - Val d`Adige/Etschtal 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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Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Valpelline Swisstopo 293
  • Valpelline, map No. 293, in the standard topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:50,000 from Swisstopo, i.e. without the special overprint highlighting walking trails, local bus stops, etc, presented in Swisstopo’s hiking editions of the 50K survey. The map covers mainly the Italian side of the border, with only a small part of Switzerland shown... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2015
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Laces / Latsch - Val Martello / Martell - Silandro / Schlanders Tabacco 045
  • Laces/Latsch - Val Martello/Martell - Silandro/Schlanders 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
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2018
  • Alta Valle Maira
  • Alta Valle Maira in 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
  • Forni di Sopra - Ampezzo - Sàuris - Alta Val Taglimento Tabacco 02
  • Forni di Sopra - Ampezzo - Sàuris - Alta Val Taglimento 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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  • Lake Bracciano - Monti della Tolfa - Civitavecchia Global Map Tourist Map
  • Lake Bracciano - Monti della Tolfa – Civitavecchia area of Lazio north-west of Rome presented at 1:50,000 on a double-sided, detailed, contoured map from LAC in their GlobalMap imprint, highlighting sightseeing itineraries and various places of interest.Topography is shown by contours and relief shading, plus numerous spot heights and colouring... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Valsesia - Val Mastallone - Boccioleto - Rossa - Varallo Geo4Map 3
  • 1:25,000 hiking map to the north east of Valsesia centred on Fobello including Rimella, Varallo, Rossa and Boccioleto.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... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2019
  • Adamello-Brenta Geopark NP Kompass 070
  • Map No. 070, Adamello-Brenta NP, from Kompass in a series providing detailed coverage of the Dolomites and Lake Garda area and supplementing their main series of walking maps of Italy at 1:50,000. Maps in this series have a more detailed base and smaller contour interval than coverage at 1:50,000.*Cartography:* maps at 1:25,000 have contours at... Read more
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2019
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  • Val Tramontina - Val Cosa - Val d`Arzino Tabacco 028
  • Val Tramontina - Val Cosa - Val d`Arzino 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 of... Read more
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