Synopses & Reviews
These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Full-color package at an affordable priceStar ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractionsFoldout front covers with maps and quick-reference informationTear-resistant map in a handy, reclosable plastic walletHandy pocket-sized trim
28 Self-guided Tours. 33 Maps. One Great Trip.
Features: Tuscany for Food & Wine lovers, Tuscany For Art & Architecture lovers, Tuscany For Families and more
At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything--in the smartest, most time-efficient way.The best of Florence & Tuscany in one, two, or three daysThematic tours for every interest, schedule, and tasteWalking tours of the city's best-loved neighborhoodsHundreds of evocative color photosBulleted maps that show you how to go from place to placeHotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgetsA tear-resistant foldout map--enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs
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Synopsis
'Includes new tours through Florence\'s Oltrarno and the city\'s best small museums, plus full coverage of Tuscany-driving tours, outdoor activities, tours for food lovers and families, and more. '
Synopsis
28 Self-guided Tours. 33 Maps. One Great Trip.At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything—in the smartest, most time-efficient way.
- The best of Florence & Tuscany in one, two, or three days
- Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste
- Walking tours of the city's best-loved neighborhoods
- Hundreds of evocative color photos
- Bulleted maps that show you how to go from place to place
- Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets
- A tear-resistant foldout map—enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs
Frommer's. The best trips start here. Visit us online at Frommers.com
Synopsis
This guide features great walks through Florence's most picturesque neighborhoods, plus new special-interest tours through the Oltrarno, the city's best small museums, and a guide to the Masters of the Renaissance.
You'll find strategies for exploring Tuscany in the smartest, most time-efficient way, with driving tours organized by time, region and special interest.
Florence ranks #13 in Condé Nast Traveller's 2007 Reader's Choice poll of top 100 cities. More than 36 million travelers, including 2 million Americans visit Italy every year.
About the Author
A team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have produced numerous titles for Frommer’s, including best-selling guides to Italy, Rome, Venice, Spain, France, the Caribbean, England, and Germany. Porter’s international biographies, published in many languages, document 20th-century legends such as Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, and Howard Hughes. His latest (Feb. 2006) focuses on the scandalous life of Marlon Brando. Prince is the president of Blood Moon Productions and other media-related entities.
Table of Contents
16 Favorite Moments.1 Strategies for Seeing Tuscany.
Strategies for Seeing Tuscany.
2 Florence.
Best of Florence in One Day.
Best of Florence in Two Days.
Best of Florence in Three Days.
Centro Storico.
The Best of the Uffizi.
Florence’s Best Small Museums.
The Best Dining in Florence.
Dining Best Bets.
Florence Restaurants A to Z.
The Best Lodging in Florence.
Hotel Best Bets.
Florence Hotels A to Z.
The Best Shopping in Florence.
Shopping Best Bets.
Florence Shopping A to Z.
The Best A&E in Florence.
Nightlife/A&E Best Bets.
Florence Nightlife/A&E A to Z.
3 The Best Full-Day Tours of Tuscany.
The Best of Tuscany in Three Days.
The Best of Tuscany in One Week.
The Best of Tuscany in Ten Days.
4 The Best Special-Interest Tours of Tuscany.
Tuscany for Art & Architecture Lovers.
Tuscany for Food & Wine Lovers.
Tuscany for Families.
Tuscany by Rail.
Tuscany Outdoors.
5 The Best Regional Tours of Tuscany.
Central Tuscany.
Where to Stay & Dine.
Northwest Tuscany.
Eastern Tuscany.
Where to Stay & Dine.
6 Charming Tuscan Towns & Villages.
Arezzo.
Where to Stay.
Where to Dine.
Cortona.
Where to Stay.
Where to Dine.
Lucca.
Where to Stay.
Where to Dine.
Montepulciano.
Where to Stay.
Where to Dine.
Pienza.
Where to Stay.
Where to Dine.
Pisa.
Where to Stay.
Where to Dine.
San Gimignano.
Where to Stay.
Where to Dine.
Siena.
Where to Stay.
Where to Dine.
Volterra.
Where to Stay.
Where to Dine.
The Savvy Traveler.
Before You Go.
Money.
Getting There/Getting Around.
Fast Facts.
A Brief History.
Art & Architecture.
Useful Terms & Phrases.
Italian Menu Terms.
Recommended Books & Films.
Index.