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Indexed street map of Florence at 1:9, 000, with an enlargement of the city centre at 1:5, 500, & a smaller map showing the environs of Florence at 1:100, 000. The cartography is clear with bold colouring & places of interest such as the Duomo & the Uffizi clearly indicated. The map showing the environs of Florence shows the major road network from Carrara Massa in the north down to Siena in the South. The map is comprehensively indexed on the reverse of the map, with museums & galleries, churches, palaces & other places of interest included with the street names. Map index & legend

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Central Florence on a tourist street plan from Red Maps presented in a handy concertina format & printed on thick high quality paper, with thematic indexes for sights including museums & churches, hotels, shopping, etc. The plan presents central Florence at 1:7, 900 approx, extending from the city ...

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Central Florence at 1:10, 000 on a laminated, waterproof & tear-resistant street plan from the AA with on the reverse a mini guide to the city highlighting its top 25 sights, recommendations for eating out, shopping & entertainment, plus general tourist information. Coverage extends south of the Arno to include the Boboli Gardens & San Miniato al Monte. Recommended sights are highlighted & other places of interest are prominently marked. The map also shows selected car parks. Cartography is from the well known German publisher of street plans, Falk Verlag. Street index is next to the map. A separate inset shows the city ...

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Florence Baedeker is divided into four main categories
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Florence in the Luxe city guides series, which are slim & small enough to fit easily in a pocket or handbag. Information is distilled from elite suggestions by city residents, specially selected for their style, knowledge & expertise. Luxe guides aim at the upper end of the market & subjectively edit to choose the very best recommendations for shopping, restaurants, leisure options & nightlife. Half day shopping & activity itineraries are suggested for you to mix & match your visit to suit your timetable. When folded close the cardboard guide slots into its own protective plastic frame. Vanity Fair magazine calls them ...

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Florence at 1: 9, 000 on indexed street plans from Litografia Artistica Cartografica in their Globalmap imprint, with a large, detailed enlargement of the city’s historic centre at 1:5, 500. 112 monuments including historic buildings & churches, cultural or educational institutions, & important municipal buildings or facilities are listed in the index, with most of them marked on the main plan. Car parks are prominently marked in & around the city’s historic centre. Coverage of the main plan

Includes:: Fiesole, & on the reverse a road map of the city’s environs at 1:150, 000 is provided. Litografia Artistica Cartografica (LAC) are Italy’s leading publishers of street plans with an extensive range of titles. Where appropriate, the plans include an enlargement showing the historic centre in greater detail. On each plan monuments including historic buildings & churches, archaeological sites, cultural or educational institutions, & important municipal buildings or facilities are numbered & listed next to the plan. Unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, one way streets are not marked. Street index is on the reverse.

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Florence is aimed at showing how one of the Italian cities most strongly linked with its past, the quintessential symbol of the Renaissance period, conceals a myriad of innovative architecture. Florence is not a static city. It has often been guilty of long delays & a certain lack of courage in assimilating new approaches, but its way of introducing contemporary architecture into a consolidated context, is unique. Changes with great impact began in Florence at the end of the 19th century with the urban planning transformations designed by Giuseppe Poggi. The strongly defined limits of the historic centre became blurred with the demolition of the fortifications & the city was opened up to permit expansion. In the 1930s, the Rationalist design of the Santa Maria Novella Station introduced a new form of architectural expression into the historic centre & outskirts of the city. This is the building that begins the itinerary proposed in this guide; a chronological, but also a physical beginning: a starting point for visitors to begin their architectural excursion. ...

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Florence & Tuscany in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

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Florence & Tuscany in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...

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Florence

`This is a book to read before you go, to carry with you and to re-read on your return.` SPECTATOR `A sure and illuminating guide.` SUNDAY TIMES The city state of Florence led the rest of the western world in art, science and political idealism in the middle ages. This early richness, the importance of the achievements of its famous sons, including Dante, Giotto, Leonardo and Michelangelo, the great quantity of visible remains, make Florence as a city to visit both alluring and challenging. In true `Companion Guide` manner, this book describes, with the knowledge and insight distilled from long residence in Florence, and with an art historian`s eye, what is to be seen and its place in history. In discussing the Florentine monuments and their origins in the city`s life, EVE
BORSOOK presents a study of the ideas, events and personalities of Florence yesterday and today; she communicates to the visitor her delight in her chosen city, including those districts usually neglected by the tourist but particularly rich in Florentine life. EVE BORSOOK is a research associate at Harvard`s Center for Italian Renaissance Studies at Villa I Tatti in Florence.

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` This is a book to read before you go, to carry with you & to re-read on your return.` SPECTATOR `A sure & illuminating guide.` SUNDAY TIMES The city state of Florence led the rest of the western world in art, science & political idealism in the middle ages. This early richness, the importance of the achievements of its famous sons, including Dante, Giotto, Leonardo & Michelangelo, the great quantity of visible remains, make Florence as a city to visit both alluring & challenging. In true ` Companion Guide` manner, this book describes, with the knowledge & insight distilled from long residence in Florence, & with an art historian`s eye, what is to be seen & its place in history. In discussing the Florentine monuments & their origins in the city`s life, EVE BORSOOK presents a study of the ideas, events & personalities of Florence yesterday & today; she communicates to the visitor her delight in her chosen city, including those districts usually neglected by the tourist but particularly rich in Florentine life. EVE BORSOOK is a research associate at Harvard`s Center for Italian Renaissance Studies at Villa I Tatti in Florence.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.

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