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Title: Rick Steves' Florence 2003 by Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw ISBN: 1566914841 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: December, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4
Rating: 5
Summary: Great money-saving book
Comment: Just returned from a trip to Italy, and found this book saved us a bundle at museums. Unlike the Italy 2003 book (which we also had), the Florence book also takes an in-depth look at several of Florence's most popular museums, taking you step-by-step through each, and giving a suggested path you can follow to walk through the museums without missing the most important sights. There's also a description/background for all the important exhibits, which meant we weren't stuck having to buy a guide at any of the museums--we could just read Rick's book. Saved us a bundle.
The restaurant reviews here were also spot-on.
One note: Rick recommends making reservations for the Uffizi and the Accademia. While it worked out wonderfully for us at the Accademia, it wasn't so helpful at the Uffizi. There was still a mob scene to get in, even with advance reservations (the museum gives out WAY too many tickets for each time slot. Better to both reserve, AND to choose a first-thing-in-the-morning time.) And, of course, the mob scene at the door is rife with pickpockets. The couple standing beside us had their camera stolen right at the door. So beware!
Overall, I'd definitely recommend the book. It saved us a great deal of headache at the museums, and offered a great guide to all five of the museums we visited.
Rating: 3
Summary: An "ok" book, but not essential
Comment: Although I thought this book was "ok" I couldn't help but feel that this book was written more to increase the number of books Rick is selling, rather than to fill a need for this type of book.
I was also surprized to find Rick, early in the book, slamming the Eyewitness Guidebooks. His books we are told, are all one requires, and that you should "borrow" an Eyewitness book from those you might bump into on vacation, if you want.
On the good side, however, there was museum information in this book that was very useful.
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Title: Rick Steves' Italy 2003 by Rick Steves ISBN: 1566914647 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: February, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Rick Steves' Rome 2003 by Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw ISBN: 1566914574 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book & Dictionary by Rick Steves ISBN: 1562614789 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: June, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Rick Steves' Venice 2003 by Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw ISBN: 1566914833 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: December, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Rick Steves' Venice 2002 by Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw ISBN: 1566914426 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: 09 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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