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The publisher says: Frommer's Portable Florence offers everything you need at a glance: the top hotel picks in all price ranges, the hottest restaurants and pubs, San Lorenzo street market shopping, pubs and wine bars, the David, the Duomo, the Boboli gardens, museum guides, and detailed neighborhood maps. Ideal for weekend visitors, families, or business travelers, this handy guide captures the best of Florence.

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Title: Florence (4th edition)
Publisher: Frommer's
Pub. date: March 24, 2008
Author: John Moretti
Paperback; 192 pages
List price: $12.99
ISBN-10: 0470227419
ISBN-13: 978-0470227411

The publisher says: Meticulously researched by our expert author, Frommer's Tuscany & Umbria is the only guide you need to discover the region's artistic treasures, Renaissance architecture, rustic villages, vineyards and fabulous shopping. This authoritative guide will reveal the best wines and hearty regional dining, tell you how to rent your own romantic villa, send you on scenic bike tours, and lead you away from the tourist crowds so you can discover the true flavor and leisurely pace of this sunny corner of Italy. We'll show you the best of Florence and its treasure trove of art and architecture, then take you through the medieval alleyways of Siena, along the Chianti Road, and to lovely towns like San Gimignano, Lucca, Assisi, Perugia, and more. Every one of our honest, in-depth hotel reviews is based on a recent personal inspection; every restaurant has been tried personally; and every sight, shop, and stroll was checked out in detail. You'll get the latest trip-planning advice, valuable cultural insights, wonderful tips for venturing off the beaten path and detailed, accurate maps. With Frommer's in hand, it's a snap to design the Italian adventure that's right for you.

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Title: Florence, Tuscany & Umbria (6th edition)
Publisher: Frommer's
Pub. date: Jan. 22, 2008
Author: John Moretti
Paperback; 512 pages
List price: $21.99
ISBN-10: 0470181923
ISBN-13: 978-0470181928

The publisher says: The Unofficial Guides® are the "Consumer Reports" of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations' attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they're spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they're extremely easy to scan. The Unofficial Guide to Central Italy includes: a complete planner to Florence, Rome and the highlights of Tuscany, Umbria, Latium and the Marches; honest advice that lets you feel safe and comfortable in the heart of Italy -- whether you speak Italian or not; insider tips on finding the most charming hotels for the best price; hundreds of restaurants reviewed and ranked for quality and value; tips for saving money and feeling at home with the Euro; expert advice on how to get around the region like a local; the inside story on shopping -- where to get the best for less.

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Title: The Unofficial Guide to Central Italy: Florence, Rome, Tuscany & Umbria (4th edition)
Publisher: Wiley
Pub. date: March 24, 2008
Authors: Melanie Mize Renzulli, Menasha Ridge Press
Paperback; 512 pages
List price: $21.99
ISBN-10: 0470229004
ISBN-13: 978-0470229002

The publisher says: Lush gardens, sunlit courtyards and artistic treasures are hidden behind the glorious palazzi that line the streets and squares of Florence. Palazzi are buildings that were erected to house the magistracies and all of the government officials; the palazzi, therefore, were public. Palaces of Florence documents the public importance of the palazzi and brings the history of Florence to life. The book presents three remarkable periods of the palazzi in astonishing detail and exhibits the art, architecture, furnishings, gardens and estates of some of the greatest families in Florentine history. A chapter on the Patrician residencies is included, as is a full bibliography and glorious full color photographs.

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Title: Palaces of Florence (1st edition in English)
Publisher: Arsenale Editrice
Pub. date: Oct. 25, 2008
Author: Patrizia Fabbri
Paperback; 191 pages
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 8877432144
ISBN-13: 978-8877432148
Product dimensions: 6.2 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
Shipping weight: 9 ounces