|
Rick Steves' Florence and Tuscany 2009 |  | Authors: Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95
Buy Used: $0.01
as of 3/10/2010 06:57 WIT details
You Save: $17.94 (100%)
New (26) Used (48) from $0.01
Seller: bookhaven1
Rating:  23 reviews
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2009
Pages: 472
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8 x 4.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1598801090
Dewey Decimal Number: 914.55110493
EAN: 9781598801095
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
| |
| Features:
|
| Also Available In:
|
| Similar Items:
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
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.
|
| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 23
 Required for any trip to Tuscany December 26, 2006
Dan K. McCoy (Corsicana, Texas United States)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
My wife and I just returned from a Fall trip to Tuscany. This little book never left my back pack the whole trip. We read and followed it from cover to cover all over the Tuscan countryside. From museums (we literally read the book from art to art throught the Uffizi) to places to eat -- it was perfect. The tips included (like ordering tickets to David by phone in advance and picking them up at will call -- phone numbers included) are literally worth the price of the book. Rick Steves makes traveling abroad enjoyable and educational. This book and the fact that it is annually updated is perfect.
Tour like a local April 11, 2007
P. Leonard (Wheaton, IL)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
We split our time in Rome with two days in Florence. We had Rick Steve's Rome for the Rome portion of our 10 days but we found ourselves in Florence without his Florence and Tuscany book. While standing in line to see the David, we slipped into a bookstore and purchased this book. It was every bit as helpful as Rick's book on Rome and I have a personal resolution to never vacation in another European city without a Rick Steve's guide book in my hand. Every recommendation... from where to get gellato, where to eat dinner, what to see, what to miss, when to visit specific attractions and how to avoid the lines was right on target.
This book allowed us to walk Florence as if we were locals and made our trip that much more enjoyable.
I recommend this book for any first or second time visitor to Florence.
Great Guide! Extrememly Helpful January 16, 2007
mark twain
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This was a great guidebook and I was thoroughly glad i purchased it. I thought the Rome one was a little better, and was a little disappointed in the content in the Florence edition. If you aren't planning on spending your time in Florence in all the museums, it's a little dry on the history of everything else. The museum tours are sparse but very knowledgeable on what they do talk about. Though if you get out of the city, this book is great, because it is everything you need for day trips. (except cinque terre which would have been helpful) The guide to Pisa was indispensable-it helped us get through there in 45 minutes, wasting no time. Definitely worth it to buy and at least pull out the sections you need.
Great giude for the traveler. Not a museum guidebook. July 15, 2007
R. Ortiz (Weston, FL)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book does not have pretty pictures or in-depth historical information about the sights, but there are plenty of books that do that.
This book's strength is that it makes your trip easy, painless and enjoyable. In my recent trip to Florence (June 26-29) I did not have to wait in line at any of the museums/cathedrals/domes etc. which made the trip much more relaxing and enjoyable.
going to Italy February 6, 2007
Paul G. White
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is great!! All the planning is done for you. Places to go..what to make sure you see there...where and what to eat...etc. etc. No one should leave on a trip to Europe without the Rick Steves book under his arm.
Showing reviews 1-5 of 23
|
|
|
|
| |
