Florence and its surroundings - Pisa, Lucca, Prato and the north - Siena and its surroundings - San Gimignano, Volterra and the coastal region - Arezzo, Cortona and the east - Montepulciano, Pienza and the south. The city guide includes information on the most important secular and sacred buildings as well as the most significant museums, a city portrait, the city's history in dates, an annual calendar of cultural events, and suggestions for one-day and multi-day visits. It features colored city center maps in the cover flaps, numerous illustrations, neighborhood maps, floor plans, an index, and further literature and internet references. A practical color coding system in the interior allows for a quick overview.