Bibliograph

The cognoscenti's guide to Florence, shop and eat like a Florentine, Louise Fili & Lise Apatoff

Type

Label

The cognoscenti's guide to Florence, shop and eat like a Florentine, Louise Fili & Lise Apatoff

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The cognoscenti's guide to Florence

Oclc number

891001384

Responsibility statement

Louise Fili & Lise Apatoff

Sub title

shop and eat like a Florentine

Summary

"Shop and eat like a Florentine, with this pocket-sized guide to the best of this magnificent Tuscan city known for its art, culture, and cuisine. Celebrated graphic designer Louise Fili takes you on eight walks through Florence, discussing more than seventy shops--some run by the same families for generations, others offering young entrepreneurs' fresh interpretations of traditional techniques. Discerning travelers will discover rare books and charming hats; vintage Puccini and handcrafted toys; cioccolata da bere (drinkable chocolate), colorful buttons, and bolts of rich silk fabric, in this enchanting introduction to makers and purveyors of clothing, home decor, accessories, specialty foods, and much, much more"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Some Practical Information -- The de Medici Code -- WALK 1: Centro Storico -- WALK 2: Santa Maria Novella -- WALK 3: San Lorenzo -- WALK 4: San Marco/SS. Annunziata -- WALK 5: Santa Croce -- WALK 6: Sant'Ambrogio -- WALK 7: San Frediano -- WALK 8: Santo Spirito -- Authors' Favorites -- Index by Specialty -- Alphabetical Index

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