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Florence Encounter 2
What will your Florence Encounter Be?
Following the exciting Renaissance narrative in the canvases of the Uffizi
Purchasing hand-crafted designs from an Oltrarno artisan
Joining the beautiful people for an after-dinner constitutional in Piazza della Signoria
Regretting that Michelangelo’s David isn’t a live and single man
Taking in Brunelleschi’s red-tile dazzler, the Duomo, from your room with a view
Finding your inner food snob as you savor a velvety Chianina bistecca
Discover Twice The City In Half The Time
Full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation
Our discerning author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment
Unique itineraries and highlights help navigate the finer arts of food and fashion in Florence
Local artists and impresarios introduce you to the city’s la dolce vita (sweet life)
Following the exciting Renaissance narrative in the canvases of the Uffizi
Purchasing hand-crafted designs from an Oltrarno artisan
Joining the beautiful people for an after-dinner constitutional in Piazza della Signoria
Regretting that Michelangelo’s David isn’t a live and single man
Taking in Brunelleschi’s red-tile dazzler, the Duomo, from your room with a view
Finding your inner food snob as you savor a velvety Chianina bistecca
Discover Twice The City In Half The Time
Full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation
Our discerning author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment
Unique itineraries and highlights help navigate the finer arts of food and fashion in Florence
Local artists and impresarios introduce you to the city’s la dolce vita (sweet life)
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192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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July 23, 2015
Firenze, tu sei il mio preferito città Italiane!
I was working at a map company, was about to go on vacation to Italy, and this was the only book we carried specifically on Florence, so I bought it. It wasn't the most useful travel guide I've ever used, but it's very compact (an actual "pocket book" that fits in the pocket, wow!), it's got some fancy pictures and if you're looking for places to eat, it gives you a nice, general rundown of what to expect in this most wondrous city!
Slim and more snapshotty than other, more thorough and comprehensive Lonely Planets I've used, Florence Encounter provides a few good ideas that may not have been on your vacation itinerary if you're a first time visitor to Florence. One of my favorite experiences, learned about in this little book, was I Fratellini, a curbside wine and sandwich shop that serves up a simple, but delicious and inexpensive meal that you eat standing in the street or while literally sitting on the curb as we and my others did.
It's a fantastically quick and cheap way to get something good in your belly, so you can move along to more touristy sights without spending all afternoon at a restaurant (sometimes it takes a while to eat in Italy, I've found).
Otherwise yes, most of the information in this book can be found on your smartypants phone. However, when we went, phones were a little dumber, the info a little more scarce. The other plus about this book, which holds up even today, its batteries will never run out. On the other hand, downloading updates is a bitch.
Travelers' Tip: When my wife and I went to Italy a few years back I learned some basic Italian so we could get around via train and bus, order in restaurants and handle hotel reservations. Because we were always in the major urban areas, it probably wasn't necessary, but it did come in handy now and then. Many Italians speak English, but certainly not all. And heck, it's just polite to exchange pleasantries in your host country's language.
Ape-n-dicks: I created a short video of our trip to Italy, which I'm all-too proud of, so I'll share the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rYY8...
I was working at a map company, was about to go on vacation to Italy, and this was the only book we carried specifically on Florence, so I bought it. It wasn't the most useful travel guide I've ever used, but it's very compact (an actual "pocket book" that fits in the pocket, wow!), it's got some fancy pictures and if you're looking for places to eat, it gives you a nice, general rundown of what to expect in this most wondrous city!
Slim and more snapshotty than other, more thorough and comprehensive Lonely Planets I've used, Florence Encounter provides a few good ideas that may not have been on your vacation itinerary if you're a first time visitor to Florence. One of my favorite experiences, learned about in this little book, was I Fratellini, a curbside wine and sandwich shop that serves up a simple, but delicious and inexpensive meal that you eat standing in the street or while literally sitting on the curb as we and my others did.
It's a fantastically quick and cheap way to get something good in your belly, so you can move along to more touristy sights without spending all afternoon at a restaurant (sometimes it takes a while to eat in Italy, I've found).
Otherwise yes, most of the information in this book can be found on your smartypants phone. However, when we went, phones were a little dumber, the info a little more scarce. The other plus about this book, which holds up even today, its batteries will never run out. On the other hand, downloading updates is a bitch.
Travelers' Tip: When my wife and I went to Italy a few years back I learned some basic Italian so we could get around via train and bus, order in restaurants and handle hotel reservations. Because we were always in the major urban areas, it probably wasn't necessary, but it did come in handy now and then. Many Italians speak English, but certainly not all. And heck, it's just polite to exchange pleasantries in your host country's language.
Ape-n-dicks: I created a short video of our trip to Italy, which I'm all-too proud of, so I'll share the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rYY8...
September 27, 2014
Firenze, tu sei il mio preferito città Italiane!
I was working at a map company, was about to go on vacation to Italy, and this was the only book we carried specifically on Florence, so I bought it. It wasn't the most useful travel guide I've ever used, but it's very compact (an actual "pocket book" that fits in the pocket, wow!), it's got some fancy pictures and if you're looking for places to eat, it gives you a nice, general rundown of what to expect in this most wondrous city!
Slim and more snapshotty than other more thorough and comprehensive Lonely Planets I've used, Florence Encounter provides a few good ideas that may not have been on your vacation itinerary if you're a first time visitor to Florence. One of my favorite experiences, learned about in this little book, was I Fratellini, a curbside wine and sandwich shop that serves up a simple, but delicious and inexpensive meal that you eat standing in the street or while literally sitting on the curb as we and my others did. It's a fantastically quick and cheap way to get something good in your belly, so you can move along to more touristy sights without spend all afternoon at a restaurant (sometimes it takes a while to eat in Italy I've found).
Travelers' Tip: When my wife and I went to Italy a few years back I learned some basic Italian so we could get around via train and bus, order in restaurants and handle hotel reservations. Because we were always in the major urban areas, it probably wasn't necessary, but it did come in handy now and then. Many Italians speak English, but certainly not all. And heck, it's just polite to exchange pleasantries in your host country's language.
I was working at a map company, was about to go on vacation to Italy, and this was the only book we carried specifically on Florence, so I bought it. It wasn't the most useful travel guide I've ever used, but it's very compact (an actual "pocket book" that fits in the pocket, wow!), it's got some fancy pictures and if you're looking for places to eat, it gives you a nice, general rundown of what to expect in this most wondrous city!
Slim and more snapshotty than other more thorough and comprehensive Lonely Planets I've used, Florence Encounter provides a few good ideas that may not have been on your vacation itinerary if you're a first time visitor to Florence. One of my favorite experiences, learned about in this little book, was I Fratellini, a curbside wine and sandwich shop that serves up a simple, but delicious and inexpensive meal that you eat standing in the street or while literally sitting on the curb as we and my others did. It's a fantastically quick and cheap way to get something good in your belly, so you can move along to more touristy sights without spend all afternoon at a restaurant (sometimes it takes a while to eat in Italy I've found).
Travelers' Tip: When my wife and I went to Italy a few years back I learned some basic Italian so we could get around via train and bus, order in restaurants and handle hotel reservations. Because we were always in the major urban areas, it probably wasn't necessary, but it did come in handy now and then. Many Italians speak English, but certainly not all. And heck, it's just polite to exchange pleasantries in your host country's language.
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