FLORENCE FunBook

Description

A little Renaissance intrigue. A little friendly rivalry. A lot of vacation fun.

Can you find a secret passage, a Medici crest, and a mischievous detail before your travel companion does? Navigate your way through the Vasari Corridor on paper? Or rewrite Michelangelo’s life so outrageously that you’re both laughing into your cappuccinos?

With the FLORENCE FunBook, curiosity becomes part of the entertainment.

Created primarily for grown-up vacation fun, this collection invites you to experience Florence through puzzles, games, and sightseeing quests. Play as you explore, challenge yourself during a café break, or share a few laughs while waiting in a museum line. Your next discovery might begin with a clue.

Hand-created by Patty—because she loves a good puzzle, too.

Italy travel author Patty Civalleri personally created every game and puzzle, bringing together her love of Florence, her fascination with its stories, and her enthusiasm for play. Art, architecture, colorful personalities, and everyday street life all find their way onto these pages.

What’s waiting inside?

• Florence Bingo: Keep your eyes open for everything from David and the Duomo to a cobbler, gelato, and a funny street sign. Aim for a winning row—or try to find them all.
• Palazzo Vecchio Bingo: Hunt for intriguing details, artworks, and features in and around Florence’s famous palace.
• The Secret Vasari Corridor: Step into the role of Cosimo de’ Medici and navigate a maze from the Uffizi to the Pitti Palace.
• The House of Medici: Work through crossword clues about the family whose influence runs throughout Florence.
• Tuscan Grapevine: Gather Tuscany-related words from a bunch of lettered grapes. A fitting challenge to share over a glass of the local vintage.
• Michelangelo MadLib: Supply the missing words and send the artist’s life story in some wonderfully ridiculous directions.
• More ways to play: Enjoy spot-the-difference challenges, Medieval Matchup, word searches, Sudoku, The Heart of Florence maze, and the “Who’s the Artist?” word scramble and decoding puzzle.

Discover more by looking a little closer.

A game gives you a reason to notice the crest above a doorway, recognize an artwork, or remember the personality behind a famous name. Play on your own, team up with your partner, or introduce a little friendly competition to your traveling group.

The FLORENCE FunBook pairs naturally with FLORENCE: Gems & Giants. Several activities point you to the guide for answers, giving you another way to explore its stories and put your discoveries into play.

It’s a thoughtful gift for a Florence-bound friend—and a delightful addition to your own adventure.

Pack a pencil. Bring your curiosity. Leave room for a little Renaissance mischief.