Publisher Description

Among travelers to Italy, Florence is an indispensable stop, and more and more of them are extending their stays to include additional highlights of Tuscany: Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Grevi, San Gimignano, and more. This new Day by Day Guide, by two long-experienced experts in Italy, advises the reader about the smartest ways to accomplish a visit to Florence and Tuscany. It provides and discusses sample itineraries, and then lists recommended lodgings, restaurants, shops, and must-sees. A handy and inexpensive 184 pages in size, but in a quality presentation of four-color photos and maps.

Author Biography

Stephen Brewer has been writing travel guides for three decades. As an editor and writer, he has focused on European coverage for such magazines as Esquire,Connoisseur and Geo, and he was a producer of a popular radio travel show for many years. He has written several previous guides for Frommer's,Insight, and other companies, as well as authoring Beautiful Small Coastal Towns for Rizzoli. Stephen divides his time between Manhattan and Italy. Donald Strachan is a travel writer and journalist who has written about Italy and Europe for publications worldwide, including National Geographic Traveller,The Guardian, Telegraph, and CNN.com. He lives in London, England.

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Inside the Day by Day:Tons of useful maps, including a detachable foldout mapDetailed itineraries to help you make the most of your time while avoiding the crowds and linesCan't-miss experiences that let you appreciate Italian culture, history, and cuisine like a localRewarding day trips to fascinating destinations such as Pompeii, Verona, and the Tuscan countrysideCandid reviews of the best places to eat, shop, stay, and sample the nightlife in each city, and in all price rangesAccurate, up-to-date info on prices, transportation, addresses, and everything else you'll need to plan your trip

Long Description

Among travelers to Italy, Florence is an indispensable stop, and more and more of them are extending their stays to include additional highlights of Tuscany: Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Grevi, San Gimignano, and more. This new Day by Day Guide, by two long-experienced experts in Italy, advises the reader about the smartest ways to accomplish a visit to Florence and Tuscany. It provides and discusses sample itineraries, and then lists recommended lodgings, restaurants, shops, and must-sees. A handy and inexpensive 184 pages in size, but in a quality presentation of four-color photos and maps.

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