Pocket Florence & Tuscany
by Williams, Nicola, Maxwell, Virginia
fromLonely planet pocket guide
From the artistic treasure trove of Renaissance Florence to remote Etruscan ruins and rolling vine-covered fields, this guide will help you unravel the secrets of this fascinating region of Italy
Introduction : the Florentine question -- The Savonarolan lens -- Roman doubts -- Nobles and noble culture in the Florentine histories -- A new view of the people -- The Albizzi regime in the Florentine histories -- The virtues and vices of Medici power in the Florentine histori…
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