Cadogan Tuscany, Umbria & the Marches (Cadogan Guides) - Softcover

Facaros, Dana; Pauls, Michael

9781860111006: Cadogan Tuscany, Umbria & the Marches (Cadogan Guides)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1860111009 ISBN 13: 9781860111006

Publisher: Cadogan Books, 2003

Vacationers have traveled to Tuscany and Umbria for centuries, and visitor figures continue to rise. In this newly revised edition of a Cadogan bestseller, Italy experts Facaros and Pauls uncover Tuscany's lavish natural beauty and some of the most enchanting landscapes in Europe. The three regions' combination of sheer beauty, wealth, and dastardly doings fired some of the greatest art and literature in the West, by the likes of Dante, Leonardo, Botticelli, and a hundred more. The guide discovers Tuscany, delving into the dense concentration of art that spills out of Florence into Pisa, Lucca, and Arezzo; absorbing the energy of Siena's frenzied Palio; and taking in the sumptuous vineyards of Chianti. It explores the medieval hill towns of green Umbria--historic Perugia over the Tiber Valley, the newly restored monuments and architecture of Assisi, and the famous cathedral of Orvieto. Finally, the unspoiled landscape of the civilized Marches is covered. The region is fast gaining popularity as an alternative to Tuscany and Umbria; unlike other guides, Cadogan explores its bustling, sparkly seaside resort of Rimini.
Cadogan not only brings this well-known and popular part of Italy to life, but also puts a new slant on the Leaning Tower and digs up some surprising secret gardens along the way.
This guide includes:
*Handpicked itineraries for the discerning nature-lover, art enthusiast, and wine-taster
*Special chapter on Florence, capital of Tuscany, with extensive listings and expert guidance through its many museums, churches, and galleries
*Menu reader, useful vocabulary, and comprehensive travel and practical advice to help visitors enjoy la dolce vita to the full

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From the Back Cover:

Across Italy's shapely midriff, Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches together make up the springtime land of the Renaissance. This period lingers on, both in the art that fills the palazzi and churches, and in the gentle landscapes that have scarcely changed since Perugino and Ghirlandaio painted them. Old rivals Florence, Siena, Perugia, Orvieto and the other former city states have settled down and perfected themselves as art cities, to the extent that even the cake shops have frescoed ceilings. Whether you want to meander down the wine roads of Chianti, follow the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi, find a secret garden or steep your imagination in Medici decadence, Cadogan's classic, witty and thoroughly updated guide will show you the way.
This guide contains: practical travel advice; over 600 hand-picked places to stay; more than 600 restaurants, bars & cafes; 53 maps & plans; color touring map section; stunning color photography; detailed itineraries for the discerning nature-lover, art enthusiast & wine-taster.

About the Author:

Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls lived in a tiny Umbrian hilltop village with their children for 3 years, and currently reside in the Lot, France.

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