{"product_id":"rick-steves-florence-tuscany-9781641716413","title":"Rick Steves Florence \u0026 Tuscany","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalk in the footsteps of the Medici, sip aperitivi, and discover the cultural heart of Italy: with Rick as your guide, Tuscany is yours to discover. 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Try \u003ci\u003eRick Steves Pocket Florence\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 1973, \u003cb\u003eRick Steves\u003c\/b\u003e has spent about 100 days a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves' Europe in Edmonds, WA (near Seattle). When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. To recharge, Rick plays piano, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spends time with his son Andy, daughter Jackie, grandsons Atlas and Dashel, and favorite travel partner Shelley. Find out more about Rick at RickSteves.com and on Facebook. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Connect with Rick: \u003cbr\u003e facebook.com\/RickSteves \u003cbr\u003e Twitter: @RickSteves \u003cbr\u003e Instagram: ricksteveseurope \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGene Openshaw\u003c\/b\u003e has co-authored a dozen Rick Steves books, specializing in writing walks and tours of Europe's cities, museums, and cultural sites. He also contributes to Rick's public television series, produces tours for Rick Steves Audio Europe, and is a regular guest on Rick's public radio show. Outside of the travel world, Gene has co-authored \u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Joke Book\u003c\/i\u003e. As a composer, Gene has written a full-length opera called \u003ci\u003eMatter\u003c\/i\u003e, a violin sonata, and dozens of songs. He lives near Seattle with his daughter, enjoys giving presentations on art and history, and roots for the Mariners in good times and bad.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rick Steves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51243972067602,"sku":"9781641716413","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6cc42a6d-de41-4a24-bf2a-7a2dfbc0d88a.jpg?v=1745876949","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rick-steves-florence-tuscany-9781641716413","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}