Frommer's Portable Florence
4th Edition
Published on 1. April 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
178 pages
978-0-470-22741-1 (ISBN)
Description
Put the Best of Florencein Your Pocket
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Expert advice on exploring Florence's sights, including detailed reviews of the Duomo and the Uffizi Galleries.
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Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
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Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
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Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
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The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices.
Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com
*
Expert advice on exploring Florence's sights, including detailed reviews of the Duomo and the Uffizi Galleries.
*
Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
*
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
*
Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
*
The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices.
Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com
More details
Series
Edition
4., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
FrommerMedia
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
maps
Dimensions
Height: 18.7 cm
Width: 10.9 cm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
127 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-22741-1 (9780470227411)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
John Moretti
Frommer's Portable Florence
Book
03/2006
3rd Edition
Wiley
€11.90
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Person
A freelance writer based in Italy, John Moretti has written for The International Herald Tribune, The Independent on Sunday, Italy Daily, The Associated Press, and www.ft.com (Financial Times online). He is the author of Living Abroad in Italy, co-editor of Rome in Detail, and a contributor to Time Out Milan and Time Out Naples city guides.
Content
List of Maps.
1 Planning Your Trip to Florence.
1 Visitor Information & Maps.
2 Entry Requirements.
3 When to Go.
4 Getting There.
5 Money & Costs.
What Things Cost in Florence.
6 Travel Insurance.
7 Health.
8 Specialized Travel Resources.
Getting Your VAT Refund.
2 Getting to Know Florence.
1 Essentials.
The Red & the Black.
The Neighborhoods in Brief.
2 Getting Around.
Fast Facts: Florence.
3 Where to Stay in Florence.
1 Near the Duomo.
2 Near Piazza Della Signoria.
Family-Friendly Hotels.
3 Near San Lorenzo & the Mercato Centrale.
4 Near Piazza Santa Trínita.
5 South of Santa Maria Novella.
6 Between Santa Maria Novella & Mercato Centrale.
7 Near San Marco & Santissima Annunziata.
8 Near Santa Croce.
9 In the Oltrarno.
10 In the Hills.
11 Hostels & Camping.
12 Long-Term Stays.
4 Where to Dine in Florence.
1 Near the Duomo.
2 Near Piazza Della Signoria.
Family-Friendly Restaurants.
3 Near San Lorenzo & the Mercato Centrale.
4 Near Piazza Santa Trínita.
A Big Step above Ice Cream: Florentine Gelato.
5 Near Santa Maria Novella.
6 Near San Marco & Santissima Annunziata.
7 Near Santa Croce.
8 In the Oltrarno.
Cook like a True Tuscan.
9 In the Hills.
5 Exploring Florence.
1 On Piazza Del Duomo.
The Best Times to Sightsee.
A Man & His Dome.
2 Around Piazza della Signoria.
Reserving Tickets for the Uffizi & Other Museums.
Rising from the Blast.
3 Around San Lorenzo & the Mercato Centrale.
4 On or Near Piazza Santa Maria Novella.
5 Near San Marco & Santissima Annuziata.
Michelangelo: The Making of a Renaissance Master.
6 Around Piazza Santa Croce.
7 In the Oltrarno.
8 In the Hills.
6 Shopping 156
1 Shopping A to Z.
7 Florence After Dark.
1 The Performing Arts.
2 The Club & Music Scenes.
Cafe Culture.
3 Pubs, Bars & Wine Bars.
4 The Gay & Lesbian Scene.
Index.
1 Planning Your Trip to Florence.
1 Visitor Information & Maps.
2 Entry Requirements.
3 When to Go.
4 Getting There.
5 Money & Costs.
What Things Cost in Florence.
6 Travel Insurance.
7 Health.
8 Specialized Travel Resources.
Getting Your VAT Refund.
2 Getting to Know Florence.
1 Essentials.
The Red & the Black.
The Neighborhoods in Brief.
2 Getting Around.
Fast Facts: Florence.
3 Where to Stay in Florence.
1 Near the Duomo.
2 Near Piazza Della Signoria.
Family-Friendly Hotels.
3 Near San Lorenzo & the Mercato Centrale.
4 Near Piazza Santa Trínita.
5 South of Santa Maria Novella.
6 Between Santa Maria Novella & Mercato Centrale.
7 Near San Marco & Santissima Annunziata.
8 Near Santa Croce.
9 In the Oltrarno.
10 In the Hills.
11 Hostels & Camping.
12 Long-Term Stays.
4 Where to Dine in Florence.
1 Near the Duomo.
2 Near Piazza Della Signoria.
Family-Friendly Restaurants.
3 Near San Lorenzo & the Mercato Centrale.
4 Near Piazza Santa Trínita.
A Big Step above Ice Cream: Florentine Gelato.
5 Near Santa Maria Novella.
6 Near San Marco & Santissima Annunziata.
7 Near Santa Croce.
8 In the Oltrarno.
Cook like a True Tuscan.
9 In the Hills.
5 Exploring Florence.
1 On Piazza Del Duomo.
The Best Times to Sightsee.
A Man & His Dome.
2 Around Piazza della Signoria.
Reserving Tickets for the Uffizi & Other Museums.
Rising from the Blast.
3 Around San Lorenzo & the Mercato Centrale.
4 On or Near Piazza Santa Maria Novella.
5 Near San Marco & Santissima Annuziata.
Michelangelo: The Making of a Renaissance Master.
6 Around Piazza Santa Croce.
7 In the Oltrarno.
8 In the Hills.
6 Shopping 156
1 Shopping A to Z.
7 Florence After Dark.
1 The Performing Arts.
2 The Club & Music Scenes.
Cafe Culture.
3 Pubs, Bars & Wine Bars.
4 The Gay & Lesbian Scene.
Index.