This deceptively small map puts most guidebooks to shame. Pocket Pilots city map/guides are shirt-pocket sized, easy-to-fold, laminated, easy to read, and packed to bursting with useful information, including how to use/navigate the public transit system, a brief and pithy guide to the citys most popular points of interest, a neighborhood-by-neighborhood description of the city, listings of parks, cultural events, and hot spots, notes on local cuisine, and useful phrases – and, above all, a street map featuring magnifications of prime areas.

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This ebook is a handy and usable travel guide to Florence. It was adapted for the Kindle from wikitravel.org*, which was named by Time magazine as one of the 50 best websites of 2008. This ebook has been prepared by Dolphin books specifically for the Amazon Kindle, and includes careful formatting and a hyperlinked table of contents.This ebook contains no advertising. Dolphin books is not paid to endorse any products or services.Among other things, this guide provides:information about travelling to from and within Florenceuseful telephone numberslists of events, landmarks, museums, and things to doinformation on shopping, dining, drinking, and hotels*wikitravel.org does not endorse this ebook nor any other product.

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Completely updated every edition! Frommer’s Northern Italy is much more detailed and comprehensive than the major competition–it’s simply the most reliable and in-depth guide you can buy. It’s personally researched and full of candid opinions. Our author has chosen the very best places to stay, from the grand hotels of Florence to charming and affordable inns and small hotels in Tuscany. And of course, we’ll make sure that you dine memorably, whether you’re splurging on a world-class restaurant in Florence or looking for a little-known trattoria that serves all the classics. Wherever you go, you’ll rely on Frommer’s for authoritative but fun-to-use coverage of all the historic, artistic, and cultural treasures. You’ll get a complete shopper’s guide and the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to rail passes.

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Steves preaches a low-cost, low-to-the-ground style that not only saves money, but gets you closer to the real Europe, the way Europeans experience it.

Rick Steves’ Florence & Tuscany 2009 is the definitive guide to Europe’s cultural capital and the surrounding Tuscan countryside. Rick includes expert advice on exploring the endless cultural sights of Florence, from the Bargello, the prison-turned-museum that houses works by Michelangelo and Donatello, to the Duomo, the Gothic cathedral complete with the first Renaissance dome. Rick also covers the quant hill towns of Tuscany, where travelers can enjoy Etruscan art and some of Italy’s finest wine. With self-guided tours of all the major museums and tips on transportation, accommodations, and dining, Rick Steves’ Florence & Tuscany 2009 allows any traveler to experience everything that this remarkable region has to offer.

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Unexpected Italy explores the hidden treasures of one of Europe s most appealing countries. From Renaissance frescoes in Tuscany to 21st-century wineries in Piedmont, from the palace hotels of Florence to the unspoiled hill towns of Le Marche, this compendium of stories sheds new light on one of the world s best-loved destinations. Comprehensive guides and maps help bring each trip to life.

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Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in Italy!•Your vacation never looked better. This Fodor’s full-color guide paints an unforgettable picture of Italy with vibrant maps, vividly illustrated features, and stunning color photos.•Updated frequently, Fodor’s Essential Italy provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guidebook.•Fodor’s Essential Italy features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime.•If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, (more…)

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