Frommer's Florence, Tuscany & Umbria
Chapter One
The Best of Florence,
Tuscany & Umbria
This book will provide you with countless insider tips, show you places as yet
undiscovered by most tourists, and tell you where to find a comfortable room
and a great meal in an out-of-the-way town. Get ready to discover some of the
best of both known and hidden Tuscany and Umbria.
1 The Best Tuscan & Umbrian Experiences
Exploring the Back Roads: Rural
Tuscany and Umbria just beg to
be explored by car, and your own
set of wheels really is the only way
to discover the hidden side of
these often overtouristed regions.
Just picture yourself winding your
way among olive groves and
forests on back roads, cruising
past vineyards and waving fields of
emerald grass dotted with sheep.
You'll find tiny medieval villages
that don't appear in any guidebook,
and you'll turn off at every
VENDITA DIRETTA (direct sales)
sign to meet the vintner or farmer
and sample his wine, herb-scented
honey, or home-pressed olive oil.
Buy the best regional map you can
find, fill the tank, and get ... read full excerpt from Frommer's Florence, Tuscany & Umbria, 4th Edition ebook
