{"product_id":"9781852847852-walking-in-sicily","title":"Walking in Sicily","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e46 walking routes including Mt Etna and the Egadi and Aeolian islands\u003cbr\u003eA walking guidebook with 46 graded routes in Sicily, including the Madonie and Nebrodi mountains, the Egadi and Aeolian islands and Mount Etna. Most walks take 3-4 hours, plus some short easy strolls as well as long mountain traverses. Interesting varied terrain, including river valleys, coastal walks, ancient ruins, volcanoes and mountain peaks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003eSicily is one of the Mediterranean's most dramatic and varied walking destinations. From the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, and the ancient ruins of Selinunte and Pantalica to the turquoise coastlines of the Egadi Islands and the still-smoking summit of Stromboli in the Aeolian archipelago, no other Italian island packs such extraordinary diversity into a single walking destination.\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003ePocket-sized and packed with detail, this third edition Cicerone guidebook by Gillian Price covers 46 graded walks across Sicily and its offshore islands, from 2 to 23km (1 to 14 miles), suited to beginner and experienced walkers alike. Clear route descriptions are accompanied by sketch maps, with practical information on accommodation, food and drink, and travelling around the island throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e46 day walks spanning Sicily's most diverse landscapes, from the northeast coast and the Alcantara River Valley to the Madonie and Nebrodi mountains, the Monti Iblei, Palermo surrounds and the west\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount Etna routes are described, including the North-South Traverse, crater circuits, and lava field walks on Europe's largest active volcano, one of the most iconic and unforgettable walking experiences in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient ruins and archaeological sites feature throughout, including the Greek temples of Selinunte, the prehistoric necropolis of Pantalica, the medieval hilltop town of Erice and the Byzantine churches of the southeast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Aeolian Islands are covered in full, with walks on Vulcano's Gran Cratere, the spa trails of Lipari, Salina's Monte Fossa delle Felci and the famous ascent to the active crater of Stromboli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoutes start from key bases across the island, including Catania, Messina and Taormina in the northeast, Palermo in the northwest and Agrigento in the south, making it straightforward to plan walks from wherever you are staying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e          \u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003eGillian Price, one of Cicerone's most prolific and trusted Italy authors, brings her characteristic clarity and enthusiasm to every route in this guidebook. Sicily walking is unlike anything else in the Mediterranean; this is the guidebook that does it justice.\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32837719949409,"sku":"9781852847852","price":14.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_26773742.jpg?v=1721242529","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781852847852-walking-in-sicily","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}