self-guided walking tours

Old Jun 17th, 2005, 11:41 AM
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self-guided walking tours

I am going to be in Florence and Venice this fall, and I am looking for recommendations on walking tours. Specifically, I was in Paris 2 years ago and we had a great book, "Walking In Paris" with about 30 itineraries, complete with details about the buildings, maps, and places to stop to eat/rest. I'd love to find a similar book for Venice/Florence.

Any suggestions? Or are these cities too small for a whole book of walking tours? Most of the guidebooks I've looked at have one or two suggested walking tours.
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Old Jun 17th, 2005, 11:47 AM
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My friend brought one along for Venice. It was more a pamphlet than a book. The author was a woman. Sorry I can't remember the name. But it was a wonderful way for us to see the city at our own pace.
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Old Jun 17th, 2005, 11:50 AM
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There is a series that includes Venicewalks and Florencewalks. I just checked them out on amazon.com, and for some bizarre reason the audio guide of Venicewalks costs less than a worn paperback copy, which is selling for an unbelievable $ 49.98!

Florencewalks seems to be available in paper for a reasonable price.

I have never used either, but I recall hearing positive comments about them.
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Old Jun 17th, 2005, 11:55 AM
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P.S. The above books seem to have four
walks each. Hugh Honour's "A Companion Guide to Venice" is also organized by walkable areas and is very detailed. It's available for $ 19.77.

There is also "A Companion Guide to Florence" by Eve Borsook, also available via amazon.com.

I've used and liked the "Companion Guides" to Venice and to Rome; I don't know the one to Florence.
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see this thread for more Venice suggestions

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...2&tid=34636404
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