This guidebook by Italian walking expert Gillian Price describes 40
varied day walks in the region of Umbria, taking in the towns of Assisi,
Perugia, Orvieto and Norcia. The walks range from 2.5km to 19km in
length, the majority of the routes are circular, and several wonderful
traverses have been included, with the return to the start point always
possible by public transport.
This guidebook also includes lots of practical information about
recommended gear and maps to take and tips on local food, wildlife and
culture, as well as useful tourist, accommodation and transport
information and a brief Italian-English glossary.
Set between Rome and Florence, the region is dotted with UNESCO World
Heritage towns. The landscape, like that of neighbouring Tuscany, is one
of rolling hills and deep woodlands, without the crowds of other
well-known holiday regions in Italy. Walks cross flower meadows, wander
down river valleys and also climb onto rugged hills and Apennine
mountains, visiting Roman and Etruscan ruins as well as myriad ancient
villages.