Florence Encounter

Lonely Planet&#39;s Encounter guides are easy-to-use guides for city travel. Find the best attractions, restaurants, shops, theaters, galleries and more with our hyperlinked maps, top highlights and itineraries for short stays (1-3 days). With content broken out by neighborhood, Encounter guides make city travel easier than ever.<br />Top highlights include Michelangelo&#39;s David; the delightful Duomo; the world&#39;s greatest collection of Renaissance art at Galleria Degli Uffizi; medieval history at the Boboli Gardens, Palazzo Pitti and Basilica di Santa Maria Novella; the nightly promenade around the Piazza della Signoria; sipping wine at a Florence enoteca; finding the city&#39;s finest fashions, steaks and truffles - and more!<br />Local-expert perspectives include observations on the changing face of Florence from mayor Matteo Renzi, design tips from a Florence graphic designer, art advice from the founder of a modern-art collective, insights into Florentine heritage from the owner of a medieval castle and dining recommendations from a top city chef. <br />Full of color images and only the best of the city, Lonely Planet&#39;s Florence Encounter is the on-the-road necessity to help you discover twice the city in half the time.

Lonely Planet's Encounter guides are easy-to-use guides for city travel. Find the best attractions, restaurants, shops, theaters, galleries and more with our hyperlinked maps, top highlights and itineraries for short stays (1-3 days). With content broken out by neighborhood,

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