Tuscany Insight Guide
APA Publications Pte Ltd (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 29. March 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
380 pages
978-981-234-811-1 (ISBN)
Description
This 380-page guide to Tuscany presents the region's highlights in a comprehensive format, illustrated with hundreds of full-colour photographs and 16 maps. Its key features include: places - region-by-region gazetteer section, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps; essay features - incisive essays on Tuscany's history, people and culture, from its Renaissance architecture to its fine cuisine and flamboyant festivals; travel tips - practical listings section, including accommodation, entertainment, transport, and essential contact addresses and numbers.
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Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Singapore
Publishing group
APA Publications
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
colour photographs, 16 maps
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 151 mm
Weight
788 gr
ISBN-13
978-981-234-811-1 (9789812348111)
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Cathy Muscat
Tuscany Insight Regional Guide
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05/2006
4th Edition
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10/1998
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Content
Maps: - Tuscany - Florence - Florence and Prato - Provinces - Pistoia - Pistoia Province - Massa-Carrara Province - Lucca - Lucca Province - Pisa - Pisa and Livorno - Provinces - Elba - Grosseto Province - Siena - Siena Province - Arezzo - Arezzo Province. Introduction & History: - The Tuscan Miracle - Foreign Writers in Tuscany - Decisive Dates - The Etruscans - The Roman Legacy - Feuds of the City-States - The Medici - Defining the Renaissance - The Trecento - The Quattrocento - The Cinquecento - Tuscan Literary Classics - A Time of War - Tuscany Today. Features: - Wild Tuscany - A Taste of Tuscany - Nectar of the Gods - Architectural Treasures - Festivals. Places: - Introduction - The City of Florence - Florence and Prato provinces - Pistoia province - Massa-Carrara province - Lucca province - Pisa province - Livorno province - Grosseto province - Siena province - Arezzo province. Picture Stories: - Tuscan Craftsmanship - Chianti Wine Trail - The Palio. Information Panels: - Liquid Gold - Olive Oil - A Day in the Life of Florence - Taking the Waters - Villas and Gardens. Travel Tips - Highlights: - Getting Acquainted - Planning the Trip - Practical Tips - Getting Around - Where to Stay - Where to Eat - Culture - Nightlife - Outdoor Activities - Shopping - Children - Language - Further Reading.