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

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