The Cognoscenti's Guide to Florence

Shop and Eat Like a Florentine, Revised Edition

Nonfiction, Travel, Europe, Italy
Cover of the book The Cognoscenti's Guide to Florence by Louise Fili, Lise Apatoff, Princeton Architectural Press
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Author: Louise Fili, Lise Apatoff ISBN: 9781616896904
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press Publication: August 1, 2017
Imprint: Princeton Architectural Press Language: English
Author: Louise Fili, Lise Apatoff
ISBN: 9781616896904
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Publication: August 1, 2017
Imprint: Princeton Architectural Press
Language: English

Shop and eat like a Florentine with this newly updated pocket-sized guide to the best of the magnificent Tuscan city known for its art, culture, and cuisine. Celebrated graphic designer and self-described Italophile Louise Fili, with connoisseur of all things Lise Apatoff, takes you on eight walks through Florence, discussing more than seventy of the city's most alluring shops—some run by the same families for generations, others offering young entrepreneurs' fresh interpretations of traditional techniques. Discerning travelers will discover rare books and charming hats, vintage Pucci and handmade shoes, cioccolate da bere (drinkable chocolate), colorful buttons, and bolts of rich silk fabric in this enchanting introduction to makers and purveyors of cloths, home decor, accessories, specialty foods, and much more. For each shop, there is a full-color photo, description of specialties, and information on location and hours of operation.

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Shop and eat like a Florentine with this newly updated pocket-sized guide to the best of the magnificent Tuscan city known for its art, culture, and cuisine. Celebrated graphic designer and self-described Italophile Louise Fili, with connoisseur of all things Lise Apatoff, takes you on eight walks through Florence, discussing more than seventy of the city's most alluring shops—some run by the same families for generations, others offering young entrepreneurs' fresh interpretations of traditional techniques. Discerning travelers will discover rare books and charming hats, vintage Pucci and handmade shoes, cioccolate da bere (drinkable chocolate), colorful buttons, and bolts of rich silk fabric in this enchanting introduction to makers and purveyors of cloths, home decor, accessories, specialty foods, and much more. For each shop, there is a full-color photo, description of specialties, and information on location and hours of operation.

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