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Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbria
by: James Lasdun, Pia Davis

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780140244762
ISBN: 014024476X
Label: Penguin Books Ltd
Manufacturer: Penguin Books Ltd
Number Of Pages: 367
Publication Date: February 27, 1997
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Studio: Penguin Books Ltd
Sales Rank: 453215

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Editorial Review:

Synopsis:
The authors of this text take the reader on a series of walks deep into the Italian landscapes of vineyards, olive groves, forests and mountains, and through hill towns, villages and other cultural centres. The book offers 40 itineraries - from half-day and day walks to routes stretching over several days - combining walking, eating and scenery. Practical tips are included, as is information on accommodation, suggestions for local food and wine, and detailed route maps.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Umbria Adventure
We used this book for a trip to Umbria with our children ages 9 and 12 and thought it was great, both for the walking and the eating. We have been to Tuscany several times and wanted to branch out to Umbria on this last trip, and can only say we wish we had done so sooner. We stayed in the lovely town of Norcia, and did the "san Eutizio" walk: an amazing adventure with children! Norcia was an easy place to be with kids, the hotel recommended in the book was extremely friendly, the town had such a safe feeling and enough of interest (particularly the gelato bar) to the kids to keep them busy. The walk - one of the longer ones in the book - was an ambitious one for kids, but gave them an exceptional feeling of accomplishment at the end, and they ... Read More:

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- Misleading Title
If your plans are for travel to Umbria - find another book. The title here is very misleading. The authors open their section on Umbria by admitting they have little to say about it - and then devote a mere sixty pages out of 387 to it. I've done Tuscany (who has'nt?) and wanted to explore Umbria - to this end, this book has proved useless.

Rating:

- Brilliant book
I have just returned from a year in Italy and completed almost every walk in the book. It is a superbly researched, well written book that makes walking in Italy fun. All of the walks were interesting, some of them remote and spectacular, others through a foodies and nature lovers paradise. The book is still up to date.

Rating:

- A well researched and useful guide
We spent two weeks in Tuscany in July 2002 and did 4 walks out of this guide. We found the directions very accurate and easy to follow and we enjoyed the walks very much. This is the best way to see and experience the Tuscan countryside. Many walks are from point to point and can be linked to form longer itineraries, but we preferred the ring walks. We also liked the style of writing; it is quite witty and funny at times.

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- Useful, but a relatively small selection in a huge area
This guide proves most useful and informative if there happen to be any of the walks described near you. Descriptions seem accurate (if complex at times) and there is good information about maps and travel. Finding shops which stock the maps is more difficult.

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