Fodor's Florence, Tuscany & Umbria

Get inside Florence, Tuscany and Umbria Find the Perfect Place to Stay Lap up the luxury in an early-Renaissance palace --> p.342. Save your euros at a comfy residenza in the heart of Florence --> p.59. Drink in vineyard views from a room in a 14th-century convent --> p.188. Dine with Gusto Savor mushroom-laced pastas fit for a king at a restaurant run by a prince --> p.46. Benefit from experience at a 500-year-old tavern with hearty Tuscan fare --> p.166. Pour a fine Montepulciano at an easy-to-miss, hard-to-forget trattoria --> p.255. Embrace the Culture Capture the Italian spirit sipping cappuccino on a piazza --> p.132. Mingle with Michelangelos and Donatellos at the top Renaissance sculpture museum --> p.7. Go along for the ride at a rousing equestrian event that isn't just horseplay --> p.207. Explore Everywhere Try to keep your wonder to a whisper in a spectacular Gothic cathedral --> p.201. Sink into the soothing mineral springs featured in Fellini's 8 1/2 --> p.132. Hike ruggedly beautiful coastline and rest at a secluded beach --> p.108. Bring it Home Load up your luggage with some of Italy's richest olive oils --> p.144. Scour the outlets for off-price Prada and Fendi --> p.74. Buy a bottle-or a case-of Sagrantino --> p.345.Dunford, Lisa is the author of 'Fodor's Florence, Tuscany & Umbria ', published 0009 under ISBN 9781400014774 and ISBN 1400014778.