Published: 11 Jan 2019 Edition: Second Pages: 256 Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.4cm
Weight: 280g Gran Sasso, Maiella and Abruzzo National Parks, and Sirente-Velino
Regional Park The essential guidebook for walking in Abruzzo, a wild and
beautiful region of Italy which includes the Maiella and Gran Sasso national
parks and Sirente-Velino regional park. 40 walks include the Val di Rose, the
Prati di Tivo, and an ascent of Corno Grande, the highest point in the Apennines
of peninsular Italy. Walks range from 4km to 25km and there are routes for all
abilities. Alongside detailed route descriptions and maps there is advice on
where to stay, access and parking information to get you to the start, and a
useful Italian-English glossary. Despite being close to Rome, Abruzzo is one of
Italy's least known and populated regions - a spectacular and harmonious blend
of snowy mountains, grassy plains and forested canyons; of hillside olive
groves, vineyards and long sandy beaches. Its stunning natural environments are
protected in three national parks, one regional park and many smaller reserves.
Thousands of years of history are reflected in a multitude of abandoned castles,
hilltop villages and ancient farmsteads; religious dedication echoed in splendid
abbeys, silent churches and remote hermitages.