Product Description

13 per cent of foreign visitors to Italy go to Tuscany, this is the 3rd most popular region (ISTAT). Authored by 5 regional experts who are passionate about the regions art, archtecture, food, landscape and people, this book offers a strong responsible travel focus highlighting farmstays, local markets, Slow Food restaurants, hiking and biking-trails. It contains new themed colour itineraries to help travellers plan their trips around their passions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22607 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 444 pages

Customer Reviews

Not as comprehensive as it could be
I have used a number of Lonely Planet and Rough Guide books over the years and have always found them pretty comprehensive. The towns and cities detailed in this book are generally up to the usually high standard of Lonely Planet with maps etc. However, this book lacks a number of towns and historic sites in Tuscany, some of which are actually less tourist-crammed and more attractive than those listed.

Wish I'd bought this BEFORE I went...
..instead of having to pay through the nose for a copy in a Sienese bookshop. As ever, LP guides have the feeling of being written by someone who's actually been there, and the advice on San Gimignano (get there early or go in Winter) would have been worth it alone.

This is an excellent guide, especially if - like us - you were roaming over both regions during your holiday. Highly recommended

Tuscany and Umbria-- The lonely planet view
Nothing special about this book
I certainly would rave about it
Tuscany & Umbria however are a different matter!