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| Author | : Louise Fili |
| Publisher | : New York Review of Books |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9781892145475 |
Eight walks take shoppers to unique shops that uphold Italian standards of quality, craftsmanship, and creativity. With this discriminating book as a guide, visitors will find a trove of eighty shops that only native Florentines know well. In its pages you’ll find exquisite handmade lingerie, jewelry inspired by Renaissance paintings, handcrafted leather boxes, beautifully tailored shirts for men and women, vintage French and Italian designer clothing, shoes, hats, gourmet items, and much, much more. The walks include forty dining recommendations from where to get a quick caffe-ciok (“the best thing to ever happen to espresso, hot chocolate, and steamed milk”) to a sumptuous Tuscan meal. The book also serves as an informative guide to often perplexing opening days and hours, the always perplexing street numbering system, and shopping etiquette.
| Author | : DK EYEWITNESS GUIDE |
| Publisher | : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) |
| Total Pages | : 80 |
| Release | : 2012-05-23 |
| Genre | : Florence (Italy) |
| ISBN | : 9781405370233 |
DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide Florence welcomes you to a beautiful and cultural city. The book divides Florence into four main areas and covers the city area by area. Packed with beautiful illustrations and providing information on all the highlights, it includes a survival guide, a day trip section to plan your visits to the major sites and practical information on getting around the city. Explore Florence effortlessly using the detailed fold-out map. This handy guide to the major sights of Florence serves a perfect companion to the Eyewitness travel guide. Plan your perfect day out in Florence with DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide.
| Author | : DK Travel |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2023-08-22 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 0744089875 |
Sublime renaissance architecture, exquisite art collections, romantic medieval towns and picturesque rolling hills covered in vineyards, olive groves and cypress trees - Florence and Tuscany has all this and much more to delight every traveller. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around Florence and Tuscany with absolute ease. Our newly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Florence and Tuscany into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best museums, places to eat and shops. You'll discover: - Ten easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day-trip, a weekend, or a week - Detailed Top 10 lists of Florence and Tuscany's must-sees, including detailed breakdowns of the Uffizi, the Duomo, Pitti Palace, San Gimignano, Campo dei Miracoli, Siena's Duomo, Siena's Campo and Palazzo Pubblico, Chianti, Cortona and Lucca - Florence and Tuscany's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, dining, and sightseeing - Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including children's activities and things to do for free - A free laminated pull-out map of Florence and Tuscany, plus eight color city and neighborhood maps - Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe - A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you're on the move DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Staying for longer and looking for a more comprehensive guide? Try our DK Eyewitness Florence and Tuscany or DK Eyewitness Italy.
| Author | : Louise Fili |
| Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2017-08-01 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1616896906 |
Shop and eat like a Florentine with this newly updated pocket-sized guide to the best of the magnificent Tuscan city known for its art, culture, and cuisine. Celebrated graphic designer and self-described Italophile Louise Fili, with connoisseur of all things Lise Apatoff, takes you on eight walks through Florence, discussing more than seventy of the city's most alluring shops—some run by the same families for generations, others offering young entrepreneurs' fresh interpretations of traditional techniques. Discerning travelers will discover rare books and charming hats, vintage Pucci and handmade shoes, cioccolate da bere (drinkable chocolate), colorful buttons, and bolts of rich silk fabric in this enchanting introduction to makers and purveyors of cloths, home decor, accessories, specialty foods, and much more. For each shop, there is a full-color photo, description of specialties, and information on location and hours of operation.
| Author | : Rough Guides |
| Publisher | : Apa Publications (UK) Limited |
| Total Pages | : 154 |
| Release | : 2018-04-01 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1789194415 |
Discover this beautiful city with the most incisive and entertaining travel guide on the market. You can take this handy, pocket-sized book out with you anywhere, any time. Whether you plan to gawp at Michelangelo's David, admire the view from hilltop San Miniato al Monte or relax over apertivi in the Oltrano neighbourhood, Pocket Rough Guide Florence will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way. - Perfect for short trips - compact and concise, with all the practical info you'll need for a few days' stay. - Free pull-out map, as well as full-colour maps throughout - navigate the alleys and squares around the Duomo or find your way to Santa Croce's best restaurants without needing to get online. - Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of Florence's unmissable sights and experiences. - Itineraries - carefully planned days to help you organize your visit. - Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, with options to suit every budget. - Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography. - Detailed city coverage - whether visiting the big sights or venturing off the tourist trail, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Chapters cover each neighbourhood in depth, with all the sights and the best of the nearby shops, cafés, restaurants, bars and clubs. Areas covered include: Piazza del Duomo; Pizza della Signoria; San Lorenzo; west of the centre, including Ognissanti; Oltrano; the city outskirts; Fiesole. Attractions include: The Uffizi; Santa Croce; The Duomo; Ponte Vecchio, Santa Maria Novella; Capella Brancacci; Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio; Mercato Centrale; Palazzo Pitti; The Bargello; Museo dell'Opera del Duomo; San Lorenzo and Medici tombs; Santo Spirito; San Miniato al Monte, and many more. - Day-trips - venture further afield to the hill-town Fiesole, within easy reach of Florence. - Accommodation - our unbiased selection of the top places to stay, to suit every budget. - Essentials - crucial pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, health, tourist information, festivals and events, and more. - Background information - an easy-to-use chronology, plus a handy language section and glossary.
| Author | : Ted Jones |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780857722010 |
The magical landscapes and rich culture of Tuscany have fostered the inspiration and settings for literature since the works of the great Florentine poets Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio in the 14th century and has been a magnet for expatriate writers since the arrival in Florence of the English poet Geoffrey Chaucer in 1372. With its historic cities and villages; its verdant countryside and crepuscular coastline; its treasury of art covering five millennia and, above all, its long heritage of authorship, Tuscany one of the most celebrated and well-travelled regions in the world. As the source of the Italian language and birthplace of the Renaissance, Tuscany lies at the historic and cultural heart of Italy, and has remained an irresistible attraction to writers for six centuries. This book is a journey that follows in their footsteps; from John Milton and Thomas Gray to the Brownings, the Shelleys, Charles Dickens, D. H. Lawrence, Thomas Hardy, E. M. Forster, Mark Twain, Muriel Spark and many others. _x000D__x000D_Florence and Tuscany: A Literary Guide for Travellers takes the literary-minded traveller (either in person or in an armchair) on a vivid and illuminating journey, retracing the footsteps of writers who have lived and worked in, or been inspired by, the history and landscape of Tuscany from John Milton and Thomas Gray to the Brownings, the Shelleys, Charles Dickens, D.H. Lawrence, Thomas Hardy, E.M. Forster, Mark Twain Muriel Spark and many others. For anyone who has fallen under a Tuscan spell, as so many have before, this book - the first of its kind - will prove enthralling reading._x000D_
| Author | : Nardia Plumridge |
| Publisher | : Hardie Grant Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 402 |
| Release | : 2019-05-01 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1743585918 |
Go beyond the facade of the palazzi and take a turn down the cobblestone side streets of Florence to discover vintage stores housing designer names, restaurants offering farm-to-table dishes and boutique hotels in 16th-century buildings. Lost in Florence is a comprehensive guide to the very best places to eat, drink, shop and explore in this magical city.
Author Nardia Plumridge shares not only Florence's highlights, but also unlocks some of its secrets, so in no time you'll be living like a local. Full day itineraries help you navigate the best of the city, and the daytrip section to nearby Siena, Cinque Terre and the Chianti wine region allows you to make the most of your trip. Experience the best of the city and a bit of la dolce vita with Lost in Florence.
| Author | : DK Publishing |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 80 |
| Release | : 2014-02-07 |
| Genre | : Florence (Italy) |
| ISBN | : 9781409326984 |
DK Eyewitness Pocket Map & Guide Florence will lead you straight to the best of Florence. It's packed with beautiful illustrations and coverage of all the major areas and sights from museums to parks and markets. There's comprehensive area-by-area information and referencing, plus recommendations for the best hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, galleries and other cultural attractions. You won't miss a thing on your trip as this handy travel guide includes an ingenious and easy-to-use fold-out map, ensuring you'll never get lost when exploring the sights. The DK Eyewitness Pocket Map & Guide Florence is your essential guide and serves as a perfect companion to the Eyewitness travel guide. Plan your perfect day out in Florence with the DK Eyewitness Pocket Map & Guide.
| Author | : DK Eyewitness |
| Publisher | : Pocket Travel Guide |
| Total Pages | : 80 |
| Release | : 2018-02-26 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780241306673 |
This handy pocket-sized guide is packed with ideas for things to do in in Florence, and includes a sturdy pull-out map to help you navigate with ease: everything you need for a perfect day out. From strolling along the Ponte Vecchio to exploring magnificent art on display at the Uffizi - discover the essential sights of Florence with this great-value, concise travel guide and map. Inside Florence Pocket Map and Guide: - Compact format - about the size of a mobile phone - means you can slip it in your pocket on a day trip or short stay - Easy-to-use pull-out map shows Central Florence in detail - Colour-coded area guide makes it easy to find information quickly and plan your day - Illustrations show the inside of the Duomo, Santa Croce, San Lorenzo, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Siena Duomo - Colour photographs of Florence's museums, architecture, shops, cathedrals and more - Covers Florence City Centre, Oltrarno, day trips in Tuscany and more On a longer break? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Florence and Tuscany for a more in-depth guide to the city and surrounding area. About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's highly visual Eyewitness guides show you what others only tell you, with easy-to-read maps, tips and tours to inform and enrich your holiday. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.
| Author | : Berlitz |
| Publisher | : Apa Publications (UK) Limited |
| Total Pages | : 227 |
| Release | : 2013-10-22 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1780047665 |
Berlitz Pocket Guide Florence is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that this remarkable city has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights, from its exquisite Duomo and world-famous Uffizi Gallery to the evocative Ponte Vecchio and fabulous shopping. Handy maps on the cover help you get around with ease. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in Florence, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in the city. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from shopping for leather goods in Florence's many markets to catching an alfresco concert. You'll also be armed with background information, including a brief history of the city and an Eating Out chapter covering its mouth-watering simple and rustic cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants, and an A-Z to equip you with all the practical information you will need.
