Dreaming of Florence - Where to Find the Best There Is

Renaissance treasures, rooms with a view, exquisite shops, secret gardens, stylish restaurants, artisanal crafts, delightful day trips... Fall in love with Florence with this exquisitely edited collection of recommendations. Discover the essential list of magnificent museums that should not be missed - still too many to see on one trip! - and stay in irresistible hotels, from centuries-old favorites to sleek, new luxurious hideaways. Tuscany expert, author, and design style-setter Barbara Ohrbach also takes the reader to stylish shops filled with exquisite silks, handmade paper, and jewellery, and to watch artisans at work handcrafting silver and leather. Learn to dine like a Florentine in a chapter devoted to food and wine that includes new restaurants, big and small, and delicious Tuscan recipes. For a soothing respite, this visit also includes the author's favorite hidden gardens created by the Medici and Corsini, and itineraries in the surrounding hill towns. With an inspiring list of suggested reading and filled with luscious original images by photographer Ovidio Guaita, Dreaming of Florence is the ultimate love letter to this spectacular city...