The Rough Guide to Tuscany & Umbria 6

by Buckley, Jonathan; Buckley, Jonathan; Buckley, Jonathan; Buckley, Jonathan; Jepson, Tim; Jepson, Tim; Jepson, Tim; Jepson, Tim; Ellingham, Mark; Ellingham, Mark; Ellingham, Mark; Ellingham, Mark; Rough Guides

• ISBN13: 9781843536765
• ISBN10: 1843536765
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-21
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Explore every corner of this beautiful italian region with the revised sixth edition of the Rough Guide to Tuscany & Umbria. Let the 24-page, full-colour section inspire you on where to go and what to see, from the monuments of Florence, Siena and Assisi to ancient Etruscan ruins. in addition, there are three, brand new, 4-page inserts: 'Diena Palio', 'Renaissance Art & Architecture' and 'Landscapes'. The guide highlights the region's best hotels and restaurants, plus there are hundreds of listings of all the top bars, clubs, and shops, to suit every budget. To help you make the most of beautiful outdoors, there are plenty of practical tips on everything from attending the Spoleto Festival to walking in the Monti Sibillini. The guide comes complete with maps and plans for the whole area.

Table of Contents

Colour section	p. 1
Introduction	p. 6
Where to go	p. 7
When to go	p. 10
Things not to miss	p. 14
Basics	p. 25
Getting there	p. 27
Red tape and visas	p. 34
Information, websites and maps	p. 35
Insurance and health	p. 37
Costs, money and banks	p. 38
Getting around	p. 40
Accommodation	p. 45
Food and drink	p. 49
Communications	p. 58
The media	p. 60
Opening hours, holidays and festivals	p. 61
Outdoor activities	p. 65
Trouble and the police	p. 67
Travellers with disabilities	p. 68
Gay and lesbian travellers	p. 69
Directory	p. 70
Guide	p. 73
Florence	p. 75
Around Florence	p. 213
Lucca and northern Tuscany	p. 259
Pisa, the central coast and Elba	p. 299
The Maremma	p. 341
Siena	p. 367
The Sienese hill-towns	p. 413
Southern Tuscany	p. 445
Arezzo Province	p. 507
Perugia and northern Umbria	p. 543
Assisi and the Vale of Spoleto	p. 597
Spoleto and the Valnerina	p. 645
Orvieto and southern Umbria	p. 687
Contexts	p. 735
The historical background	p. 737
A directory of artists and architects	p. 756
Books	p. 769
Language	p. 779
Travel store	p. 793
Small print & Index	p. 795
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