基本説明
Far from the crowds and usual clichés, Florence has many little-known treasures that are revealed only to local residents or visitors who know how to leave the beaten track far behind.
Commune with yourself in a prison church, learn how Florence became the capital of hermeticism during the Renaissance, escape the crowds of tourists to contemplate little-known artistic masterpieces, stroll through superb private gardens that even the Florentines are unaware of, marvel at an exceptional astronomical phenomenon, learn about the esoteric symbolism of the Boboli Gardens, get your children to count the number of bees carved on the monument to the glory of Ferdinand I, look out for medieval wine counters in the streets, admire one of the city's most beautiful sculptures within a secret Templar church ...
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Let Secret Florence guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar.
Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Florence guide book. Let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures and secret places of this amazing city. Featuring over 150 unusual and unfamiliar places, this Secret Florence guide is ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike.
Inside Secret Florence guide:
Visit a church in a prison
Learn how Florence became the centre of hermetism during the Renaissance and where you can still find traces of it today
Escape from the crowds of tourists to visit little-known artistic masterpieces
Head off to hunt for the 34 plaques displaying quotes from the "Divine Comedy"
Fill up your tank at a vintage service station
Have your children count the number of bees sculpted on the monument to the glory of Ferdinand I
Look for the last wine distributors of the Renaissance
Notice the minuscule windows designed to let children look out quietly onto the street
Visit superb private gardens that even the Florentines don't know about
Learn how the purple colour of the Fiorentina football team is connected to the pee of a Florentine crusader in Palestine ...
Far from the crowds and the usual cliches, Florence offers countless off-beat experiences and is home to any number of well-hidden treasures that are revealed only to residents and travellers who find their way off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Florence well or would like to discover the other face of the city.
The definitive insider's guide to Florence.
