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Title: The Alps of Tuscany : Selected hikes in the Apuane Alps, the Cinque Terre and Portofino by Francesco Greco ISBN: 8-8804305-2-1 Publisher: TrueFacts Software Inc. Pub. Date: 28 November, 1998 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $22.50

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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Mountains of Tuscany , Best Available Guidebook
Comment: The level of detail in this guidebook is astonishing. I have walked and climbed this area for 23 years but still found new ideas. I can confirm the accuracy of the descriptions from my experience of many of the routes followed in whole or in part. In this area it is essential to use detailed maps to supplement the route description if only to find starting and finishing points. The maps recommended within this guide are not wholly adequate for the purpose, and maps of the series "Edizioni Multigraphic, 1:25 000" are really indispensable.

Rating: 4
Summary: Terrific Guidebook
Comment: I just returned from a trip to the Apuan Alps, where I put this book to the test, and it was quite useful. The hikes are very well described and are very accurate in terms of the terrain and the time and distance. I also agree with their rankings of the various hikes in terms of difficulty and the overall experience. However, this book should be used as a "starting point" coupled with detailed road maps and trail maps, as the directions to the trailheads (and on the trails themselves) can be a bit vague at points. Still, it was an excellent tool that made for a great hiking experience.

Rating: 5
Summary: Delightfully Charming
Comment: This book, which I received as a present in anticipation of a trek to Italy, is fantastic. It is very interesting and well written with lots of good information. I agree with the above reviews; I especially love the menu recommendations for various spots and the guide to Italian behavoir. My one complaint is that it does not have much information for extended (multi-day) hikes, and while it has useful information on trains, the book as a whole is geared towards those traveling by car. All in all a delightful book, that is a fun read even if you aren't actually going hiking.

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