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Rick Steves' Florence and Tuscany 2009 Paperback – September 1, 2008

by Rick Steves (Author), Gene Openshaw (Author)

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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.

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September 1, 2008
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4.75 x 0.75 x 8 inches
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9781598801095
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1598801090
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rick Steves; 2009th edition (September 1, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 472 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781598801095
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1598801095
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.75 x 0.75 x 8 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #7,738,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #458 in Tuscany Travel Guides
- #576 in Florence Travel Guides
- #7,192 in general Italy Travel Guides

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Sarah K

Great Guide! Extrememly Helpful

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2007

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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.

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N. Hamerman

Wisecracks Get Tiresome

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2009

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Rick Steves could aim a little higher for the audience of his commentaries on cultural sights. Although we found the travel information mostly very useful, we gagged at his snickering description of the Donatello "David" in the Bargello--as the excellent description on the site points out, the femininity of the adolescent figure evokes David's humility, rather than being as Steves implies, a covert appeal to homosexual prurience, which is historically impossible in that period. Similarly, his dismissal of the early three-dimensional crucifix in the Uffizi as "crude" and cavalier attitude about the Cimabue and Duccio paintings of the Madonna in Majesty in the same room imply that the earlier artists are incompetent, which is hardly how they would have been regarded by contemporaries, rather than seeing these efforts as having their own artistic appeal and also as steps in a continuum toward greater realism. We think this juvenile attitude is destructive given Steves' huge influence and the fact that for many, his words will be the ones that stick in the minds of those just getting to know this art.

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SusieQ

I like Rick Steves guide books.

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2013

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I like Rick Steve's guide books. They are concise and clear to read. I still do my own research on places to visit but they give a good general over view of places. I do enjoy reading the history of places from the book. Then I know if I want to visit them or not. Also he gives good suggestions of how to travel to destinations by train or bus.

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Dan K. McCoy

Required for any trip to Tuscany

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2006

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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.

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Professor Stephen C. Solosky

It's Like Carrying a Brick Around Italy

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2009

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I'm going through this book in anticipation of my trip to Italy next year. I think when people write books like this they try to be all things to all people and the book comes out being an overblown mess. He probably could scale this book down by about 80% and give me a book that I could easily reference. I found it difficult to navigate through this book and find the essential info I need for my trip.

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2009

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Book is very well written, easy to follow and extremely informative. We plan a trip to Italy next year and as far as Florence, I feel we can follow the tours and tips in the book and cover easily the important museums, churches, etc. Also, Rick gives you some background and history of the places and treasures you are looking at.

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Mr. Michael E. Sedgwick

Rick Steves' Florence & Tuscany 2007

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2007

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This book is packed with the kind of information that would be nearly impossible to find elsewhere and is essential for anyone wishing to visit Florence and Tuscany, even if they have been there before. The information and tips provided enable a tourist not to be obviously a tourist and to get the most out of the visit. This guide is "A Must".
Mike Sedgwick, Tucson AZ

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deli rye

Steves' is reliable

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2013

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This guide was essential and proved to be well worth the price. Good detail and recommendations. Rick Steves is a consistently reliable resource.

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