[...]...INTRODUCING FLORENCE AND TUSCANY FOUR GREAT DAYS IN FLORENCE AND TUSCANY 1011 PUTTING FLORENCE AND TUSCANY ON THE MAP 1217 A PORTRAIT OF TUSCANY 1833 FLORENCE AND TUSCANY THROUGH THE YEAR 3439 THE HISTORY OF FLORENCE AND TUSCANY 4057 10 I N T R O D U C I N G F L O R E N C E A N D T U S C A N Y FOUR GREAT DAYS IN FLORENCE AND TUSCANY T here is something for just about everyone in Florence and Tuscany: ... Emilia-Romagna, Marche, Umbria and Lazio Along G E R M A N Y with Elba, several islands in the Ligurian Sea also form part of Tuscany A region of rolling hills, mountains and rugged coastlines, Tuscany covers an area of 22,992 sq km 0 LIECHTENSTEIN E6 (8,875 sq miles), and has a population of more than 3.5 Inn million There are international airports at Pisa and Florence Florence is about 2½ hours by... timeless landcape of southern Tuscany I N T R O D U C I N G F L O R E N C E A N D T U S C A N Y Putting Florence and Tuscany on the Map München (Munich) E54 S W I T Z E R L A N D e ôn St Moritz A2 2 N2 Rh N9 L.Maggiore FINLAND SWEDEN L di Garda RUSSIAN FEDERATION Bergamo LATVIA A7 Po 5 SWITZERLAND AUSTRIA A1 Genova (Genoa) See inside back cover I SPAIN A1 HUNGARY SLOVENIA ROMANIA CROATIA BOSNIA SERBIA AND. .. 23 24 I N T R O D U C I N G F L O R E N C E A N D T U S C A N Y Understanding Architecture in Tuscany The survival of so many fine Gothic and Renaissance buildings is part of Tuscany s immense appeal Whole streets and squares, such as the Piazza dei Priori in Volterra (see p167) and the streets around the Mercato Nuovo in Florence, and even towns Romanesque capital such as San Gimignano, have scarcely... traditional hand-marbled paper Marbled-paper notebook and box of pencils Greetings Cards Beautifully illustrated cards are sold at bookshops and museums Colourful Stationery Marbled paper is a Florentine speciality You can buy it in sheets and notebooks, or shaped into carnival masks and even birds and flowers Soap made to an ancient recipe Flower-scented air freshener Hand-made Perfumes and Toiletries... products to sample and take back home include bottled antipasti, fruity olive oils, delicious honeys and a wide variety of confectionery Chocolate and biscuit cake Artichoke hearts with peppers and olives Sun-dried tomatoes in sunflower oil Red wine vinegar and fine olive oil Peppers preserved in olive oil 32 I N T R O D U C I N G F L O R E N C E A N D T U S C A N Y The Landscape of Tuscany Tuscany is rich... handbags, wallets and jackets are all remarkably good value, but fake designer brands are also sold by street traders and market stalls Belt with distinctive Gucci buckle Hand-crafted men’s footwear Beautifully made lady’s shoe Luxury charm bracelet Fashionable Footwear Even Hollywood filmstars come to Florence to buy shoes from boutiques such as Ferragamos Designer silk scarf Fashion Accessories Florence. .. fashion and quality antiques, Florence is expensive but hard to beat Bargains also abound, especially in leather goods and shoes For food lovers there is a wide variety of wines, olive oils and preserves Away from Florence, small farm estates in Tuscany sell their produce, such as honeys, liqueurs and wines, direct to the public, while many Tuscan towns have their own craft and food specialities (see... fields and along roadsides Building on hilltops ensures a cooling wind in summer The Crete The clay landscape south of Siena is one of bare hillocks and ravines, denuded of topsoil by heavy rain Terracing The steep hillsides are farmed by cutting terraces and holding the soil in place with stone walls TUSCAN FARMLAND A typical Tuscan farm will combine olive groves and vineyards with fields of maize and. .. car The price guides include the cost of travel, food and admission fees A FAMILY DAY OUT IN FLORENCE • • • • Gory waxworks View the Boboli Gardens Explore the Palazzo Vecchio Ride around town in a horse-drawn carriage FAMILY OF 4 allow at least €230 Shoes with style at the Ferragamo Shoe Museum, Florence RENAISSANCE ART AND SHOPPING • The magnificent Duomo and Brunelleschi’s dome • Michelangelo’s . Riccardi INTRODUCING FLORENCE AND TUSCANY FOUR GREAT DAYS IN FLORENCE AND TUSCANY 10 PUTTING FLORENCE AND TUSCANY ON THE MAP 12 A PORTRAIT OF TUSCANY 18 FLORENCE AND TUSCANY THROUGH THE. alt="" INTRODUCING FLORENCE AND TUSCANY FOUR GREAT DAYS IN FLORENCE AND TUSCANY 1011 PUTTING FLORENCE AND TUSCANY ON THE MAP 1217 A PORTRAIT OF TUSCANY 1833 FLORENCE AND TUSCANY THROUGH. THROUGH THE YEAR 3439 THE HISTORY OF FLORENCE AND TUSCANY 4057 INTRODUCING FLORENCE AND TUSCANY1 0 T here is something for just about everyone in Florence and Tuscany: from viewing some of the