Walking guide to Amalfi Coast, Capri, Ischia - Italy, Europe

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18 May 2010
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9781852845919
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18 May 2010

Walking on the Amalfi Coast

Ischia, Capri, Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi by Gillian Price

A Gillian Price guide to walking the Sorrento Peninsula, Amalfi Coast and Monti Lattari, from Positano, Sorrento and Amalfi, and also the islands of Capri and Ischia in the Gulf of Naples, Italy, Europe. 30 graded day walks for all abilities. A UNESCO World Heritage site crossed by a network of ancient mule tracks and great public transport links. More...

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Seasons

Spring is the best season (April-May), summer (August in particular) is crowded on the coast, from Read More... September on things get quieter and cooler. Winter can be wonderful but the odd bout of stormy weather can limit activities.

Centres

the islands of Capri and Ischia, then Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi, each reachable by an Read More... excellent network of public transport, bus, train or ferry

Difficulty

all walkers catered for, from strollers to active trekkers; simple short routes on old mule Read More... tracks, but flat land is in short supply here and stepped pathways are the norm; walks are graded 1-3

Must See

the Arco Naturale and Faraglioni on Capri; ancient beach spas on Ischia; Punta Campanula reserve Read More... with Monte San Costanzo and Baia di Ieranto; Marina di Crapolla cove; orchids above Positano
* Furore Fjord * Sentiero degli Dei - 'Path of the Gods' * Valle delle Ferriere * village-to-village walks near Amalfi
 
 

Introduction

Preface

Walking

Flowers and Plants

Wildlife

Exploring and Bases

Information

Getting There

Getting Around

When to Go

Accommodation

Culinary Delights

What to Take

Maps

Emergencies

Using this Guide

Dos and Don’ts

 

The Walks

Ischia

1 Over Monte Epomeo

2 Bosco della Maddalena

3 Maronti to Sant'Angelo

4 Piano Liguori Traverse

Capri

5 Sentiero dei Fortini

6 Over Monte Solaro

7 Villa Jovis Loop

8 Arco Naturale–Faraglioni Circuit

Sorrento

9 On Monte Sant’Angelo

10 Bagni della Regina Giovanna

11 Cala di Mitigliano

12 Monte San Costanzo and Punta Campanella

13 Baia di Ieranto

14 Marina di Crapolla

15 Sant'Elia

Positano

16 Santa Maria Castello to Montepertuso

17 Montepertuso–Fornillo Circuit

18 Sentiero degli Dei

19 Above Praiano

20 Grotte di Santa Barbara

21 Furore Fjord

Amalfi

22 Valle delle Ferriere

23 Valle dei Mulini and Pontone

24 Torre dello Ziro

25 Ravello to Amalfi via Valle del Dragone

26 Ravello and Santa Caterina Loop

27 Minori–Atrani–Amalfi

28 Minori and San Nicola

29 Santuario dell’Avvocata

30 Badia Santa Maria dell’Olearia

 

Appendix A            Italian–English Glossary

Appendix B            Walk Summaries

Appendix C            Further Inspiration

 

 
 
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