Florence & The Best of Tuscany in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Florence & the best of Tuscany in the City & Regions series from Time Out; comprehensive guides to a range of cities & their surrounding regions & including some of the most detailed listings & directories of places to eat & drink & things to do & see. Time Out guides are strongly focussed on local entertainment & nightlife, in addition to principal sights & attractions, with expert local writers providing an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city. This unique quality has ensured that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. The surrounding region is also incorporated in some guides, with information on the principal attractions, sites, landscapes & the best way of exploring them. Each of the Time Out city & region guides has a similar layout, allowing visitors to explore their destination easily. An ...

One of the titles in a series of local road maps based on the Italian topographic survey, with more place names than on other map series, especially of natural features such as mountains, mountain passes, etc. Although most maps have a contoured base, this does not always offer the presentation of the terrain expected of such cartography. The maps do show more minor local roads than the other series, if with rather limited road classification. Some maps include plans of local towns. No geographical co-ordinates are shown. Map legend

Includes:: English. Those not familiar with the area may find it advisable to use these maps only in conjunction with the TCI 1:200, 000 series or other similar maps, which are easier to use as the main reference. The map icludes indexed street plans of Florence, Borgo San Lorenzo, Calenzano, Campi Bisenzio, Empoli, Figline Valdarano, Pontassive, Scandicci & Sesto Fiorentino.

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Lonely Planet Florence & Tuscany is your passport to all the most relevant & up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Come face to face with Italian masters at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa, or hunt for truffles in the Tuscan Hills; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Florence & Tuscany & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Florence & Tuscany Travel Guide: Colour maps & images throughout. Highlight sand itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs & interests. Insider tips save you time & money, & help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots. Essential info at your fingertips
- including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, & prices. Honest reviews for all budgets
- including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, & hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. Cultural insights give you a richer & more rewarding travel experience
- including history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, landscapes, cuisine, wine, customs & etiquette. Free, convenient pull-out Florence map (included in print version), plus over 45 colour maps. Useful features
- including Walking & Driving Tours, Staying in Tuscanyand Eat & Drink Like a Local. Coverage of Florence, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Pistoia, San Gimignano, Elba, Arezzo, Chianti, San Miniato, Montepulciano, & more. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Florence & Tuscany, our most comprehensive guide to Florence & Tuscany, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights & take the road less travelled. Looking for a guide focused on Florence? Check out Lonely Planet's Pocket Florence, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Italy guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. Looking for just the highlights of Italy? Check out Lonely Planet's Discover Italy, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile & digital travel products, & a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world & to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 & 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category' Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.'
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Among travelers to Italy, Florence is an indispensable stop, & more & more of them are extending their stays to include additional highlights of Tuscany: Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Grevi, San Gimignano, & more. This new Day by Day Guide, by two long-experienced experts in Italy, advises the reader about the smartest ways to accomplish a visit to Florence & Tuscany. It provides & discusses sample itineraries, & then lists recommended lodgings, restaurants, shops, & must-sees. A handy & inexpensive 184 pages in size, but in a quality presentation of four-color photos & maps. ...

Florence & Tuscany in the Eyewitness travel guide book series from Dorling Kindersley; lavishly illustrated & particularly concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the chosen destination & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view “inside” your destination, sites are shown with bird’s eye plans & small, more conventional maps contextualise regions & pinpoint places of interest. Guides to cities show transport network plans where applicable. Country guides have separate chapters on popular city & region destinations but the publisher also has a range of titles which deal solely with a city or popular area within any given country. Travellers’ needs sections detail places to stay, eat & shop, as well as looking at entertainment, nightlife & outdoor activities. Survival guide chapters feature practical tips for preparation, logistics & health & safety. Guides covering non-English speaking destinations include mini phrase sections which help the visitor with useful communication phrases. ...

The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Florence & Tuscany leads you straight to the best things to do in Florence from the Duomo to the Palazzo Vecchio. Marvel at the churches of San Lorenzo & San Marco & wander through the maze of tiny alleyways & hidden lanes. Discover Tuscany & its numerous towns & cities, including Pisa & Lucca, take a drive & admire the stunning scenery or head to the coast to enjoy the Tuscany beaches.DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Florence & Tuscany

Includes:: reviews of shops, restaurants & where to stay in Florence & Tuscany as well as the stunning photography, illustrations, floorplans & detailed description of all sights to help you plan the perfect trip.

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Florence & Tuscany in the Eyewitness travel guide book series from Dorling Kindersley; lavishly illustrated & particularly concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the chosen destination & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

Florence & Tuscany in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in Florence & across the region of Tuscany, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day & a phrase section is included which will help the traveller to acclimatise. ...

Florence & Tuscany in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in Florence & across the region of Tuscany, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day & a phrase section is included which will help the traveller to acclimatise. ...