{"title":"Tuscany Travel Guides","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"tuscany-marco-polo-spiral-guide-marco-polo-spiral-guides","title":"Tuscany Marco Polo Spiral Guide (Marco Polo Spiral Guides)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tuscany Marco Polo Spiral Guide is a compact travel guide for people who have little time to prepare for a trip, don't want to miss anything, like to be inspired by great ideas for exciting days out and love all things ultra-practical. The unique spiral binding allows the guide to lie flat, making it really easy to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInside the Tuscany Marco Polo Spiral Guide:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTop 10 sights: From the top down to make it easy to prioritize!\u003cbr\u003e\nThat Tuscany Feeling gives tips to help you experience the essence of the region such as holidaying on an idyllic farm or a short trip through the region to discover new culinary highlights.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Magazine section provides an interesting and entertaining account of life in the heart of Italy. It looks at the great geniuses that Tuscany has produced, from poets and thinkers such as Boccaccio and Dante to the artists Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo. You'll also learn more about the top class leather industry and the region's famous wines.\u003cbr\u003e\nDon't miss: Each chapter highlights the absolute must-sees for each area and what to do at your leisure if time permits.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the four chapters organized by region, each chapter provides restaurant recommendations, the best shopping streets and the hottest places to go for a night out.\u003cbr\u003e\nPerfectly planned itineraries lead you around Tuscany revealing the most popular attractions for each area including the best places to eat and drink along the way, each with its own map. Simply decide whether you want to travel on foot, by bike, car or public transport.\u003cbr\u003e\nDetailed 3D graphics reveal the interior of attractions such as the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence and the cathedral in Siena.\u003cbr\u003e\nCoverage of Florence, Piazza del Campo, Arezzo, Siena, Pienza, Montepulciano, Pisa, Lucca, Chianti and much more!\u003cbr\u003e\nStreet Atlas \u0026amp; pull out map: The best of both worlds! Some people prefer an atlas while others prefer a separate map - Marco Polo Spiral Guides have both.\u003cbr\u003e\nTop 10 reasons to come back: For those undecided about a return visit... there is a list of Top 10 reasons to come back again!, ISBN13: 9783829755108 ISBN10: 3829755104 Material Type: spiral_bound\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CheapBookDepot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46111537954979,"sku":"AD.2.6 F_06-19-25_ART_H0000BCM","price":28.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/9227\/5107\/files\/818NImlJfZL.jpg?v=1754629293"},{"product_id":"bringing-tuscany-home-sensuous-style-from-the-heart-of-italy","title":"Bringing Tuscany Home: Sensuous Style From the Heart of Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003eI always imagine each of the signoras who lived in this house—where she shelled peas, rocked the grandchild, placed a vase of the pink roses. Now I would like to take one of these women back to my house in California to show her how Bramasole traveled to America and took root, how the doors there are open to the breeze from San Pablo bay and to the distant view of Mount Tamalpais, how the table has expanded and the garden has burgeoned…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe “bard of Tuscany” (New York Times) now offers a lavishly illustrated book for everyone who dreams of integrating the Tuscan lifestyle—from home decoration and cooking, to eating and drinking, to gardening, socializing, and celebrating—into their own lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Frances Mayes fell in love with Tuscany and Bramasole, millions of readers basked in the experience through her three bestselling memoirs. Now Frances and her husband, In Tuscany coauthor Edward, share the essence of Tuscan life as they have lived it, with specific ideas and inspiration for readers stateside to bring the beauty and spirit of Tuscany into their own home decor, meals, gardens, entertaining and, most important, outlook on life. In her inimitable warm and evocative tone, Frances helps readers develop an eye for authentic Tuscan style, with advice on how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Choose a Tuscan color palette for the home, from earthy apricot tones to invigorating shades of antique blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Personalize a room with fanciful door frames, unique painted furniture, and fresco murals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Cultivate a Tuscan garden, adding fountains, vine-covered pergolas, and terra-cotta urns among the herbs and flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Select the best Italian vino. 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