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This fully updated 5th Edition of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go is packed with new information.
Fifteen years ago, the first edition of this book introduced readers to Susan Van Allen, a fun-loving, savvy traveler who helped them create the Italian trip of their dreams. In this fifth edition she returns to lead a femme-friendly ride up and down the boot, exploring the land where Venus (Vixen Goddess of Love and Beauty) and The Madonna (Nurturing Mother of Compassion) reign side-by-side. Enjoy masterpieces of art that glorify womanly curves, join a cooking class taught by revered grandmas, shop for ceramics and jewelry, ski the Dolomites, hike the Path of the Gods or paint a Venetian mask. Whatever your mood or budget, with this fifth edition of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go, Italy opens her heart to you.
About the author
Susan Van Allen has written about Italian travel for National Public Radio,
AFAR, National Geographic Traveler, Tastes of Italia, and many other publications. She has also written for TV, on the staff of
Everybody Loves Raymond. Along with writing, she designs and hosts Golden Weeks in Italy: For
Women Only Tours. When she's not traveling off to Italy, she lives in
Los Angeles with her husband.
Summary
The best women’s guide to travel in Italy just got better with this new edition. It’s been fully updated with many new destinations and Golden Day itineraries to enhance anyone’s visit to one of the world’s most beloved countries and cultures.
Foreword
- Reviews in national publications: Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
- Ongoing promotion through author Susan Van Allen's tour company (www.susanvanallen.com/tours)
- Book tour of primary West Coast cities (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle)
- Outreach for national radio interviews and TV appearances in LA
Report
"Makes me want to pack my bag and follow Van Allen's alluring suggestions...she reveals an intimacy with Italy and a honed sense of adventure. Andiamo!" -Frances Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun
"Written with cheeky playfulness, this ode to the Italian motherland is a treasure trove of female-centered delights. It invites a rich kaleidoscope of adventures, wherein no woman traveler takes a back seat. Brava!" -Anne Calcagno, editor of Travelers' Tales Italy
"A delectable fritto misto of places and experiences that makes its readers be counted among the cognescenti." -Carla Gambescia, author of La Dolce Vita University: An Unconventional Guide to Italian Culture from A to Z
