Michelin Map Italy: Umbria, Marche 359 (Maps/Local (Michelin)) (Italian Edition) Map – Folded Map, February 15, 2018

I reviewed the larger "Italy" map from Michelin and gave it three stars. But this map of Umbria is absolute gold. I had read that there were problems sometimes with rental car GPS, so I figured an actual paper map would be a good option. And it turned out so much better! With GPS, I tend to find myself just looking at the screen. But with a map, I'm looking around at various points of reference, and of course, I can plot out the route the night before. There's also an added element of adventure, it seems to me -- and having a good map allows the driver and navigator to work together (all part of the family trip, correct?) The detail on this map was spectacular, even with many unnamed roads (they remain unnamed on the map, but they again serve as points of reference). My family and I were staying near Niconne, and we used this map without fail for a week's worth of outings (and finding our way to dinner more than once). I recommend this one without hesitation. Save yourself some cash, ditch the GPS fee from the rental car companies, and kick it old school with a couple of good Michelin maps.

I think the Michelin maps have overall the best detail for driving in Europe. They list lots of routes by number, and they include many small villages and towns that help in navigating back roads. If I could change one thing about this map it would be to use black lettering for all city/town names, to make them easier to read on the road especially in poor lighting conditions. Michelin apparently doesn't sell larger scale maps for Umbria, but if this becomes a problem many of the local tourist information offices have good road maps of nearby regions. An advantage of the Michelin maps is that they are coordinated with the Michelin Red Guides and Green Guides, for those of us who still like to have books rather than rely on the Internet and smart phones for all travel planning.The vendor provided excellent service.

This is a big map, very clear, includes any little town or hamlet where you might be staying or just stopping by for a day, but it is big so it is good for planning a trip if you have room to spread it out on a big table or the floor. I wrote notes on post-its and placed them near where a location was, and included the map coordinates for finding a place, like AH-27. If you take it with you in the car you might want to re-fold it before you get in the car so the area you are going to is easy to find on the map. (I also found Garmin's Italy-Greece maps helpful and accurate. If you are staying at a villa that doesn't really have an address select "where I am" on the Garmin and save that, then you can always have the Garmin take you there.)

We used this as our main map for traveling on bicycles through Umbria (we had the Tuscany version as well).Overall it was a great map, however there were some complaints we had:The smaller roads (that a bicyclist would enjoy riding on) were often drawn as straight lines when in reality they were very curvy or in fact were doing switch-backs up the side of a hill. So, this maps basically omits details on the smaller "less-important" roads. The larger roads were well-depicted.The bigger issue we had is that some smaller towns on the map are named incorrectly. This was actually something that made our trip very confusing at times!! But we were forgiving because it was still a fun adventure nontheless.

This is a fine map. It's large, but can readily be folded over.We used Google maps mostly, which was immensely helpful. But if there ever were a problem with online services, we would have been completely lost without a traditional map!

this map is really helpful if you do not have a GPS and are planning to visit small towns. we visited Umbria, just returned, then followed to Bologna, Ferrara and Milano. As stated in the subject, it is a huge map with all possible details, although difficult to handle once opened. mainly usable on a table than inside your car.We only used it in one ocasion, since our GPS took us to all places, except the escalator parking at Urbietto!!!

This was our guidebook for traveling a week by car in Umbria. It had ALL the roads and got us to places we never thought possible. If you are renting a car and plan on driving in Umbria, this is a MUST!

I little big.....but the area is big. We cut the map down so that we would not have to do so much folding. Very nice map

While 1:200 000 maps have their limitations when navigating the countryside and tricky compound road intersections, this was the best and clearest I found of Umbria. Although it is perhaps a question of personal preference, I found this to be easier to read than the Touring Editore "Umbria e Marche" Number 8 which covers a similar area. Generally the Michelin map mentioned more hamlets and gave a better indication of their size. However, be prepared for a flurry of roads signposted to places which do not merit a mention.

If you're looking for a clear road map, then do not buy this one ! Go for the Italian maps of Carta Stradale e Turistica (available on Amazon ). This map is very messy and one needs a magnifying glass to see the difference in between small and not so small villages. Confusing colours.

Great Map. Just what we needed so not to get too lost. Good detail etc - highly recommended.

up to the usual Michelin high standards - ideal for touring around Umbria

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