Florence: A Delicate Case
- ISBN-10
- 1582342393
- ISBN-13
- 9781582342399
- Series
- Florence
- Category
- Travel
- Pages
- 176
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-06-01
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Author
- David Leavitt
Description
Offers an evocative travelogue that unlocks the great Italian city's beauty, wonder, and majesty.
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