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Informationen zum Autor Some of the tours in this book were originally conceived by Christopher Catling, who has worked on over 50 travel guides and specialises in Italy. Maria Lord is a freelance author specialising in the arts and travel, particularly in Tuscany. With her Tuscan partner, she often travels to Florence and knows its art and architecture, and especially food and drink, extremely well. Susie Boulton is a long-established travel writer who has written and updated numerous guidebooks to various Italian destinations, including Florence. Klappentext Step by Step Florence is a stylish, full color travel guide full of information on where to go and what to do in this beautiful city and its surroundings, with a selection of clearly laid-out walks and tours, complemented by full-color travel photography, all in a compact package.The Overview reveals essential background information on the city's layout and local culture, plus the lowdown on food and drink, shopping, entertainment and history.The Walks and Tours section features 15 self-guided walking routes - ten in the city itself, and five further afield into the surrounding countryside. Each tour is accompanied by clear, easy-to-follow maps, hand-picked places to eat and drink en route, great insider tips and informative feature boxes.The Directory incorporates plenty of travel advice in its A to Z of practical information, while select hotel, restaurant and nightlife listings will lead the reader to the best that Florence has to offer.
