Florence: A Portrait

Rating:
Summary: Florence at its best
Review: This book gives the reader a history of Florence through its art. Naturally, the Florence in the time of the Renaissance is covered at length, but Levey doesn't stop there. He gives lots of insight into the patronage of art in succeeding periods. Levey's portrait of Florence is also a portrait of the Medici family and their artistic legacy to the city.

While this book might be too hefty and too heady for the casual italophile, it should be in the library of every hard-core Italy lover.