Pocket Rough Guide Florence

About the Author Jonathan Buckley was editorial director at Rough Guides, where he wrote several guidebooks, including for Tuscany and Umbria, Florence, and Venice. He has also contributed to The Rough Guide to Classical Music and The Rough Guide to Opera. Buckley published his first novel, The Biography of Thomas Lang, in 1997, and has written several more, including the critically acclaimed Xerxes and The River Is the River. Product Description The Pocket Rough Guide Florence is the essential guide to Tuscany's beautiful capital. Whether you're visiting big-hitter museums such as the Uffizi and the Accademia, bar-hopping in the Oltrarno district, or escaping the crowds in hilltop Fiesole, this thoroughly researched guide has all the expert information you'll need. The Best of Florence section picks out the city's highlights, and suggested itineraries help you plan your time. Insider reviews reveal the best places to eat, drink and sleep for all budgets, plotted on clear, easy-to-follow maps, and a pull-out map with street index can be used with the guide or on its own, to help you explore every corner of this fascinating city. Crammed with useful pointers - from picturesque spots for an al fresco drink to a rundown of must-see Renaissance frescoes - the Pocket Rough Guide Florence will ensure you make the most of your trip.