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 Rick Steves Florence & Tuscany you'll find:

• Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Florence and Tuscany


• Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites


• Top sights and hidden gems, from the Uffizi Gallery and the Duomo to a 600-year-old perfumery


• How to connect with culture: 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


• Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight


• The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of Chianti


• Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums


• **Detailed maps throughout,**plus a handy fold-out map and driving tours through the heart of Tuscany and Brunello wine country


• Useful resources including a packing list, a historical overview, and recommended reading


• Over 700 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down


• Complete, up-to-date information on Florence, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Volterra, San Gimignano, Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino, Cortona, and more

Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Florence & Tuscany.

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