TUSCANY | Sunflower hiking guide

hiking guide

Tuscany is the Sunflower Landscapes guide to exploring the best walking and touring possibilities in north-western Italy. The guide covers a range of routes including walks north of Florence, between Florence and Siena, the Chianti and walks south of Siena. A double-sided, fold-out touring map at the back of the book gives an overview of Tuscany and the locations of each walk. Detailed information about touring by hired car or public transport, as well as on foot, is provided, helping walkers to navigate and plan day-trips. Shorter strolls are also included as an alternative for each main route for those seeking more leisurely days out.
The guide is structured in two main parts – Touring and Walking – that explore each route with detailed references to public transport and car directions to make each walk more accessible. 8 Car-touring routes are included, covering the Mugello, Villages of the Chianti the Alpi Apuane and the Garfagnana, Pratomagno and Casentinom, West of Siena, the Sienese Crete, Around Monte Amiata and Southern Tuscany. Each describes a route by car with suggestions for stop-off places and things to see on the way, including any picnicking sites. 19 suggestions for the best picnic stops are included at the start of the book and these are cross-referenced with the fold-out map and walk descriptions.
The ‘Walking’ section includes 26 recommended walks, many of which are circular tours. A detailed introduction provides information on waymarking and maps, getting about and rights of way. Each walk begins with information about distance, difficulty grading, waymarking, how to get there, suggested clothing and equipment, language hints and shorter and alternative routes to the main walk. An appendice includes useful information on hints for walkers, where to stay, what to take, buses, refreshments and web-sites and emergency telephone numbers. Colour photographs and individually adapted map extracts accompany each route.