Florence has delicious pastries and breads – this is a magical tale about a bakery in the Oltrarno. A baker buys a carved wooden bed for his wife, only to discover that the bed flies over the rooftops, and there's a secret to good baking. Glorious illustrations of Florence. (Picture book)

Elisabetta falls in love with Giuliano de' Medici, son of Lorenzo the Magnificent. But Florence is divided by war and a tyrannical monk, and it's Leonardo da Vinci, not Giuliano, who captures her smile, the portrait of Monna Lisa. (Chapter book)

Fat little book, perfect for small hands, full of artworks from the Uffizi – portraits of dukes and duchesses, paintings of knights in armor, lovely scenes of the Madonna and child, Botticelli's Primavera.
(Picture book)

Engaging pictorial biography of Leonardo da Vinci, not only his art and experiments, but fascinating facts about the guy - Leonardo designed a lute shaped like a horse, entertained people with clever riddles, kept a pet porcupine, and played practical jokes. Imaginative illustrations. (Picture book)

Leonardo da Vinci's sketches and models of everything under the sun – fantastic machines that fly like the birds, water pumps, a colossal crossbow and prototypes of big cranes. A perfect introduction to Leonardo's machines before you visit the da Vinci museum in Florence. (Picture book)

Annie and Jack are whirled back in time to Florence, to find Leonardo da Vinci, help him with his inventions, and enable Leonardo to fly. (Easy reader)

And also the Leonardo da Vinci Research Guide.

Find out how the genius Michelangelo spent his childhood in Florence, quit school at 13 to paint, broke his nose, lived and worked at the de' Medici palace, and sculpted exquisite marble pieces. (Picture book)

Botticelli (a nickname, that means "little barrel,") was a celebrity artist in Florence in his time, and you won't want to miss his ethereal Birth of Venus in the Uffizi today. Get the scoop about his life and times, growing up and painting in Florence. (Picture book)

Before you check out the frescoes in Santa Croce, or climb up the Duomo bell tower, find out about the artist and architect, Giotto. In his time, he was one of the most famous artists in Florence. An innovator, Giotto painted religious scenes with naturalistic backgrounds and people from real life. (Picture book)

City of Flowers (Stravaganza series)
Mary Hoffman

A deadly feud between two great families is brewing in Giglia (Florence) in the exciting conclusion of the Stravaganza fantasy adventure. Duke Niccolo throws a lavish wedding for his princely sons, but the rival Nucci family has other plans, and days of feasting and tournaments take an unexpected turn. (Chapter book)

Don't miss the first two books of the Stravaganza series: City of Masks and City of Stars

This pocket-sized book is a scavenger hunt for Florence. Find portraits in the museums, get your photo taken in front of the "Gates of Paradise," rub the bronze boar, count the towers (torres) in Florence, visit a panetteria, and more. Fun for everyone in the family! (Activity book)