100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go

"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
Praise for 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go

“Susan Van Allen might be the best girlfriend you never met…a virtual passport to a girl-friendly ride up and down the boot.” —Pittsburgh Tribune

“A wonderful gift for any woman traveling to Italy. With Susan’s advice you won’t be overwhelmed and you’ll dis-cover how nurturing it is to travel in a country that has honored us since we all descended from Venus.” —Marybeth Bond, author, Gutsy Women and Best Girlfriend Getaways Worldwide

“One of the most innovative and fascinating travel guides dedicated to Italy...It fills a gap on the shelves at the right time. No ordinary directory of addresses, 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go is an authentic portrait of Italy from the charmed perspective of a woman, a writer and an experienced traveler.” —Select Italy

“I knew that Italy was the land of la dolce vita and far niente, but this is the first book to present an organized way to find your way through her earthly and soulful wonders. I want all my girlfriends to have a copy of 100 Places.” —Camille Cusumano, editor of Italy, a Love Story

“Susan Van Allen’s writing makes the magic of Italy jump off the page. She has a knack for capturing the charms, quirks and authenticity of this magnificent land. Don’t go to Italy without reading this!” —Kathy McCabe, editor and publisher, Dream of Italy Travel Newsletter

“No matter how many times you’ve been to Italy and think you know it, reading Susan Van Allen’s book almost guar-antees a return trip…a delightful book you’ll only put down long enough to check the flights to that fascinating country.” —Carol Coviello-Malzone, author of Flavors of Rome: How, What & Where to Eat in the Eternal City

Males Weigh In: “Part guidebook, part history, and part manual to the good life in the land of La Dolce Vita, Susan Van Allen’s magnum opus on all things Italian is essential reading for women (and men) who either want to get the most out of their next trip or want to be spirited back to their last.” —David Farley, author of An Irreverent Curiosity

“That old Freudian chestnut–‘What do women really want?!’ has been answered once again. Susan Van Allen has romped through Italy and picked the very best, mixing dreamy de-lights with drops of dainty decadence. She suggests readers: “treat this book like a cookbook…and make a full meal of it.” …you could—and you should.” —David Yeadon, author of Seasons in Basilicata