Following on the success of Under the Tuscan Sun you knew Francis Maynes was going to follow up with another book. I really did enjoy this book, especially the little tidbits like the part about Russian mobsters smuggling Nigerian women into Italy and forcing them into prostitution. Wait a minute, I doubth that Francis Maynes wanted me to remember that part. But really folks, if you enjoyed her first book you'll enjoy her second one too. Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbria by James Ladsun and Pia Davis.
Walking tours are very popular in Tuscany and Umbria.
The authors of this book map out particularly good hikes in the area as well as good restaurant and market stops along the way. Italian Without Words by Don Cangelosi and Joseph Delli Carpini . My non-Italian wife is always pulling this book out and mimicing the gestures whenever she feels that I am being particularly thick headed. A must for any Italian who didn't keep up with the old school ways. Tie his hands.