Gillian Price has trekked throughout Asia and the Himalayas but now lives in Venice and is exploring the mountainous and flatter bits of Italy and the Mediterranean. Starting with the Dolomites, Gillian has written outstanding Cicerone guides to walking all over Italy as well as Corfu, Corsica and now Portugal. An adamant promoter of the use of public transport to minimise environmental impact, she is an active member of the Italian Alpine Club CAI. Check her out at www.gillianprice.eu.