Can anyone suggest a really good guidebook for Tuscany? I love this website, but unfortunately, I can't take it with me =(

We're visiting Rome and Venice, but I figure those cities are easier to navigate so a great guidebook isn't as crucial. But with Tuscany and all the scenic routes and small town, I want to bring a book that would give me everything I could possibly need. Plus, I'm trying to travel as light as possible, so I don't want to lug around too many books.

Any suggestions will be very much appreciated.

Thank you.

I like the Eyewitness Top 10 Tuscany guide. It covers the high points and is easy to tote along.

Take some advice from a veteran traveler.....get the Michelin Green Guides for:
1. Rome
2. Venice
3. Tuscany

Do not get the Green Guide for Italy, just to save space & money.

You will need a guide book for Rome & Venice. You'll waste a lot of time unless you have some sort of "plan" when you get there. Wondering around from 1 site that you have hear about, to the next site you hav heard about is a very inefficient way to visit anyplace. You need to know opening times, what sites can be seen together, perhaps follow a suggested walking tour of Siena, Florence, Rome, etc.

I have well over 200 guide books for Europe, but the Michelin Green Guide is the only one I take with me while vacationing.

Stu Dudley

Eyewitness Tuscany

We used Eyewitness Florence/Tuscany and found it very helpful.

Having the photos to identify landmarks, towns, buildings, etc. is my main reason for purchasing the book, and it worked well for us.

They also outline several driving routes through Tuscany which we took and enjoyed very much.

Jenny - I suggest that you ask Stu Dudley ([email protected]) to send you his 20 page driving itinerary. He's offered it here; I have it and I'll be using it for our Tuscany holiday in a few weeks. It's most valuable and I'm grateful to Stu for it!