Escursioni, Arcipelago Toscano

Year: 1998 Format: 15x21 Pages: 180 Photos: col The seven sisters of the Tuscan Archipelago (Elba, Giglio, Capraia, Giannutri, Pianosa, Montecristo and Gorgona) are each different from the others and able to offer anyone who wants to visit them a minimum of curiosity, a different insight from that of mass tourism. The 20 proposed itineraries offer the hiker an intelligent interpretation of the reality existing on the islands of the archipelago and have the peculiarity of being practicable all year round, excluding the warmer months. Granite mountains, limestone and volcanic rocks create a pleasant contrast with the crystalline waters that lap the coasts. Towers and ancient fortifications still watch over villages and headlands that have suffered repeated attacks by corsairs. Scents of Mediterranean essences mix with the cries of seagulls; unforgettable landscapes and ancient villages are imprinted in the memory, while the rediscovery of activities linked to the territory preserves the memory of the relationship between these island peoples and their land.