Frommer's Florence, Tuscany & Umbria

Experience Siena's Palio, the centuries-old bareback horse race that runs through the city's Piazza del Campo. See chapter 7.

• Foldout map, plus detailed maps throughout

• Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information

• Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife

• Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas

• Insider tips from local expert authors

LIST OF MAPS.

1 THE BEST OF FLORENCE, TUSCANY & UMBRIA.

2 FLORENCE, TUSCANY & UMBRIA IN DEPTH.

3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO TUSCANY & UMBRIA.

4 SUGGESTED ITINERARIES.

5 SETTLING INTO FLORENCE: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE.

6 EXPLORING FLORENCE.

7 THE CHIANTI, SIENA & THE WESTERN HILL TOWNS.

8 LUCCA & NORTHWESTERN TUSCANY.

9 PISA, TUSCANY’S COAST & THE MAREMMA.

10 SOUTHERN TUSCANY.

11 AREZZO & NORTHEASTERN TUSCANY.

12 PERUGIA, ASSISI & NORTHERN UMBRIA.

13 SPOLETO & SOUTHERN UMBRIA.

14 FAST FACTS.

15 USEFUL TERMS & PHRASES.

INDEX.

John Moretti is a freelance writer whose musings about Italy have appeared in the International Herald Tribune, The Independent on Sunday, and the New York Sun, among others. He is the author of a book for aspiring expatriates, Living Abroad in Italy, and can usually be found barbecuing in the Maremma, cycling the hills near Siena, or lingering over a Negroni cocktail in Piazza della Repubblica.

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Distributor: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date: 02-02-2010
Pages: 488
Measurements: 200.6mm X 132.0mm X 27.9mm X 16.48oz