Adriana Silvestri Libri

Following the success of Magic Moments in Florence , Adriana Silvestri explores another of Italy's histories cities. Her kaleidoscopic images and subtle variations on a theme offer new perspectives on what, in the age of mass tourism, have become all too familiar sights, capturing the true essence of the Eternal City.

18th and 19th century travelers to Florence filled their journals with sketches and drawings, which, often better than words, managed to capture in- tense but fleeting impressions, fix curious or unusual sights and highlight the contrast between the monuments of the past and the business of everyday life. This book is such a traveler's