15 articles found
Article · 23 Jul 2022
Lou Stone explores the ancient military via ferratas of a less visited corner of the Italian Dolomites. Her journey take her deep into secret amphitheatres of soaring spires, over...
Article · 28 Aug 2021
Christine Evans decided to walk the Via Francigana from Canterbury to Rome in honour of her late mother. Here she describes two days from the middle section in Switzerland, which...
Article · 1 Aug 2020
Stuart Haines, author of Cicerone's Walking in Abruzzo, has created a long-distance footpath in the Apennines of central Italy
Article · 17 Aug 2019
Pastel-coloured villages cling to dizzying rock promontories above the sparkling sea, seemingly defying gravity. Man-made terraces cascade down steep mountainsides, and...
Article · 1 May 2019
With so much on offer at Lake Como and Lake Maggiore, both regions provide unforgettable experiences with their scenic walks, historic paths, and charming villages. Here we take a...
Article · 20 Apr 2019
Although this article is about the delights of the wonderful walking possibilities in the guidebook Walking Lake Garda and Iseo, Cicerone author Gillian Price can be forgiven for...
Article · 6 Mar 2019
Cicerone author Rudolf Abraham and his young daughter set off on the Parenzana, a long-distance cycle route in Croatia, Slovenia and Italy.
Article · 25 Jul 2018
Ben Cottam and Giles Story walked the 285km section from Florence to Assisi, rather faster than recommended, over nine days in early May this year, armed with Rev Sandy Brown’s...
Article · 16 Jun 2018
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...
Article · 2 May 2018
Author Gillian Price suggests five ways to enjoy this spectacular alpine national park.
Article · 5 Aug 2017
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
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
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.
Article · 6 Jun 2016
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.
Article · 18 Nov 2014
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.