Purchasing Maps
May 11th, 2004, 02:03 PM
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Purchasing Maps
I'm visiting Florence next month, and I am wondering if I should purchase a map here before I leave, or buy it in Florence. I have read some reviews on Streetwise books and some think highly of them, and others suggest you spend 5 minutes and go to a tourist shop to buy a map. Any insites!
Thanks,
Joanne
Thanks,
Joanne
May 11th, 2004, 06:43 PM
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AAA "Europe TravelBook" has a great orientation map of Firenze.
Go to www.viamichelin.com and plug in Firenze for plans at any scale you wish, and click the enlarge link to fill your screen.
May 12th, 2004, 08:47 AM
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Knopf has a new series of city maps, and I just bought the one for Florence, although I haven't used it yet. The format is interesting-- fold-out sections that detail a smal area, and a few notes on sites and restaurants, etc.
It IS fun to buy a map once you arrive-- adds to the ambiance-- but sometimes it's nice to be able to study it in advance.
It IS fun to buy a map once you arrive-- adds to the ambiance-- but sometimes it's nice to be able to study it in advance.
May 12th, 2004, 11:22 AM
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I always buy a good plasticized city map ahead of time for any city I can. It helps a lot with planning, and even upon arrival depending how you will get to your hotel. I haven't used Streetwise for Florence, but found them good in other cities. Other good maps I like which can be found in good US bookstores are Hallweg and B&B. Someone told me the B&B maps are good for Florence (that is Berndtson?)
