<DIV><B>Now more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you <I>really </I>need to know when traveling through Florence and Tuscany. </B><B>Walk in the footsteps of the Medici, sip <I>aperitivi</I>, and discover the cultural heart of Italy: with Rick as your guide, Tuscany is yours to discover. Inside <I>Rick Steves Florence & Tuscany</I> you'll find:</B><ul><li><B>Fully updated, comprehensive coverage </B>for spending <B>a week or more</B> exploring Florence and Tuscany</li><li><B>Rick's strategic advice</B> on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites</li><li><B>Top sights and hidden gems, </B>from the Uffizi Gallery and the Duomo to a 600-year-old perfumery</li><li><B>How to connect with local culture: </B>Listen to a street musician's serenade on the Ponte Vecchio, stroll through a morning market sampling freshly-made pasta, and sip full-bodied wines with Montalcino locals at a corner <I>enoteca</I>