A companion to the Eyewitness guides to Italy, Florence and Tuscany, this guide includes advice and maps to show where to taste the best wine, olive oil, cured meat and other delicacies in Tuscany.

Uncovering the best of Tuscany's food and wine for visitors to the region, the guide is divided into six geographical areas zones. For each zone there is a brief description of places of gastronomic interest: shops, wineries, vineyards and estates, and resturants with local character. The delights of the local cuisine are highlighted in a selection of traditional dishes from each area, and the resturants are assessed for quality, atmosphere, traditional dishes, good service and value for money. Here, too, is a map and a Places of Interest section for those venturing beyond food.

To bring visitors up to speed there is practical information about the most important traditional produce, such as wine, cheese and salami (cured meats), all clearly illustrated. A Wild Produce section, with its descriptions of truffles and mushrooms, herbs and wild fruits will encourage excursions into meadows and woods.

Features at a glance:

• Information about where to taste the best wine, olive oil, cured meat and cheese
• How to choose the best produce
• Traditional Tuscan recipes
• Over 150 hotels and resturants
• Over 600 full color photographs