Article · 16 Jun 2018
The Karnischer Höhenweg – a walk through history
The Karnischer Höhenweg is a 170km waymarked hut-to-hut trek along the border between Italy and Austria. Also known as the Carnic Peace Trail, it runs west to east along the...
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Article · 2 May 2018
Five ways to enjoy Italy’s Gran Paradiso National Park
Author Gillian Price suggests five ways to enjoy this spectacular alpine national park.
Feature · 3 Feb 2018
21 awe-inspiring photographs to make you want to visit the Dolomites
James Rushforth, Dolomites expert and author of two Cicerone guidebooks to the area, chooses 21 photos that will make you want to add the Dolomites to your wishlist. The Dolomites...
Feature · 4 Dec 2017
Ski Touring and Snowshoeing in the Dolomites - Photogallery
Cicerone author James Rushforth presents some of his favourite images from his ski touring and snowshoeing guide to the Dolomites. Are you inspired to go?
Article · 5 Aug 2017
What’s the Alta Via? Why are they numbered? Why are there two AV1 routes in Italy? I’m confused…
There are Alta Via trekking routes in two areas of the Italian Alps: the Dolomites and the Aosta Valley (Gran Paradiso/Mont Blanc). Here's the difference.
Article · 5 Jul 2017
How tough should I be for walking in the Alps?
Kev Reynolds, author, speaker and expert on all things mountainous, answers the often asked question: "How tough should I be for walking in the Alps?"
Article · 28 Jun 2017
Eating your way along the Amalfi Coast
There's a lot of good food along the Amalfi Coast. Gillian Price is no fool - her guides are always for places with food as outstanding as the scenery.
Feature · 6 Feb 2017
Walking in the Dolomites – Froehlich's gentian and panini in the Dolomiti Friulane
After 30-plus years of exploring her beloved Dolomites on foot, Gillian Price is amazed to discover new valleys and cosy rifugi. The newly devised Anello delle Dolomiti Friulane...
Feature · 9 Jan 2017
Ski touring and snowshoeing in the Dolomites – Favourite routes
James Rushforth, author of the new Ski Touring and Snowshoeing in the Dolomites guidebook selects two of his favourite routes for adventures in the mountains of the Italian Alps.
Article · 6 Jun 2016
Walking on the Aeolian Islands, Sicily
Pamela Harris enjoys some walking on the Aeolian Islands, much aided by Gillian Price's guidebook to Walking in Sicily. She has shared her memories, and a little history, with us in this blog post.
Feature · 8 Feb 2016
Via Ferrata in the Italian Dolomites
Climbing a via ferrata in the Italian Dolomites in the Cortina d'Ampezzo region, close to the Tre Cime (Drei Zinnen). Dan Aspel, a freelance journalist and Mountain Leader, is convinced that – for sheer mountain delight – nothing beats a short...
Article · 18 Nov 2014
A taste of Sicily
Italy is known for fresh food and delicious flavours and here Gillian Price, author of Walking in Sicily, suggests some essentials to taste after a pleasant Sicilian stroll.