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 Lightweight trekking boots with ankle support or a sturdy pair of trainers with good grip and thick soles to protect your feet from loose stones. Boots are essential on the rocky ground in the Apennines, the Casentino forests, the island of Elba and the Maremma Park. They also come in handy in potentially muddy places like the sunken roadways around Pitigliano.

 Day pack. (Shoulder bags or hand-held bags are not a good idea as it is safer to have hands and arms free on the trail.)

 Rain gear.

 Water bottle.

 Swimming costume for coastal routes.

 A compass for following maps and identifying landmarks.

 Whistle, torch or headlamp (with new batteries) for attracting help in an emergency. (Do not rely on your mobile phone as there is often no signal in outlying places.)

 Trekking poles for the mountainous routes; they also come in handy for discouraging overenthusiastic watchdogs.

 Binoculars.

 Sunglasses, hat and cream.

 Basic first-aid kit, including plasters and insect repellent (Italian mosquitoes seem to be especially fond of British skin).