Rick Steves Florence & Tuscany (Twentieth Edition)

<P><B>Walk in the footsteps of the Medici, sip aperitivi, and discover the cultural heart of Italy: with Rick as your guide, Tuscany is yours to discover. Inside <I>Rick Steves Florence & Tuscany</I> you'll find:</B></P><ul><li><B>Comprehensive coverage </B>for spending <B>a week or more</B> exploring Florence and Tuscany </li><li><B>Rick's strategic advice</B> on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites </li><li><B>Top sights and hidden gems, </B>from the Uffizi Gallery and the Duomo to a 600-year-old perfumery </li><li><B>How to connect with culture: </B>Listen to a street musician's serenade on the Ponte Vecchio, stroll through a morning market sampling freshly-made pasta, and sip full-bodied wines with Montalcino locals at a corner enoteca </li><li><B>Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps </B>with Rick's candid, humorous insight </li><li><B>The best places to eat, sleep, and relax</B> with a glass of Chianti </li><li><B>Self-guided walking tours</B> of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums </li><li><B>Detailed maps throughout,</B><B>plus a handy fold-out map </B>and <B>driving tours</B> through the heart of Tuscany and Brunello wine country </li><li><B>Useful resources </B>including a packing list, a historical overview, and recommended reading </li><li><B>Over 700 bible-thin pages</B> include everything worth seeing without weighing you down </li><li><B>Complete, up-to-date information </B>on Florence, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Volterra, San Gimignano, Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino, Cortona, and more </li></ul><B>Make the most of every day and every dollar with <I>Rick Steves Florence & Tuscany</I>.</B><BR/><BR/> Spending less than a week exploring Florence? Try <I>Rick Steves Pocket Florence</I>.