Umbria and the Marche

The go-to Umbria and the Marche travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover the Umbria and the Marche on foot with the Sunflower Umbria and the Marche travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. The Sunflower Umbria and Marche guide is indispensable for hiking in the Umbria and Marche or seeing the lakes by car. Umbria promotes itself as 'Italy's Green Heart', and this description applies equally well to the lesser-known neighbouring region of the Marche. The main focal points of this guide are the two most beautiful areas of the Apennines in the region, the idyllic, deeply-etched valley of Valnerina in Umbria and the legendary Monti Sibillini which rise to almost 2500m and lie mainly in the Marche. Naturally there is a wealth of art and architecture to be seen en route, whether you travel by car or on foot: everywhere you go, you come upon villages, castles, monasteries and farms which even today make beautiful pictures straight out of the Middle Ages. Whatever your age or ability we've got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable trip to the Umbria and the Marche. Inside the Sunflower Umbria and the Marche guide book you'll find: * 60 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk * Topographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain with a scale of 1:50 000 * Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies * Satnav guidance to walk starts for motorists * 8 car tours and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour * Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way * Timetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday * Online update service for the latest information Whether you tour the region by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.