Inside Florence: A Tale of Palazzi and Botteghe Publisher / Spector BooksThis title invites readers to discover the city that lies beyond the tourist realms, in the form of the age old craft workshops and their ability to preserve all that makes Florence one of the worlds most admired cities. We visit the botteghe, or storefronts, housing time honored craft practices, and some of the most historic palazzi still inhabited and cared for, from 13th century villas to a monastery turned mansion. An intimate and original view of
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defined a new era for the United States
Kiran Millwood Hargrave
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