Scale the spectacular Dolomites, peer into brooding volcanoes, explore medieval villages or saunter along sparkling coastlines - this guide walks you through Italy's wealth of natural beauty, history and culture.

detailed descriptions of 55 walks, from easy day strolls to multi-day adventures

quality two-colour maps for each walk

tips on the best camping grounds, rifugi (mountain huts) and pensiones

transport information to get you to and from the walks

step-by-step introduction to the exciting vie ferrate (iron ways)

illustrated section on Italy's flora and fauna