Italy really is Europe’s treasure box. It has it all! You name it, spectacular mountain ranges, beautiful lakes, idyllic islands, splendid cities with a wealth of culture, a perfect climate, amazing cuisine, and warm and friendly people. Plus it offers sun-drenched limestone and granite crags in glorious mountain and beach settings. A climbing trip here will be unforgettable!

Italy has many good crags but the best are to be found in the northern part of the country and on the islands. The high quality limestone and granite have since long attracted climbers from all over the world and there’s everything from short single-pitch routes to major big-walls. But it’s not just about roped climbing - there’s some truly world-class bouldering here as well. The areas described in this Rock Climbing Atlas offer a huge variety of routes and climbing styles. So, get this Rock Climbing Atlas, and find out why climbers rank Italy among the best destinations in Europe.