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100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go

Susan Van Allen author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Travelers' Tales, Incorporated

Publishing:16th Jan '25

£15.99

This title is due to be published on 16th January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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This fully updated 5th Edition of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go is packed with new information.

Susan Van Allen provides the best insider’s femme-friendly advice for sights, shopping, restaurants, and many new destinations and Golden Day itineraries to enhance your travel experiences in the Bel Paese.

Susan is your fun-loving, savvy-traveler girlfriend whispering in your ear, inspiring you to make your Italian dream vacation come true. Go along with her as she leads you up and down the boot to discover this extraordinary country where Venus (Vixen Goddess of Love and Beauty) and The Madonna (Nurturing Mother of Compassion) reign side-by-side. These pages, curated with passion, humor, and expert female tips, are guaranteed to lift you out of the flood of online information and make your travel planning easy and pleasurable.

Discover masterpieces of art that glorify womanly curves, join a cooking class taught by revered grandmas, shop for artisan treasures, ski the Dolomites, or paint a Tuscan landscape. Make your trip a string of Golden Days by pairing your experience with the very best restaurant nearby, so sensual delights harmonize and you simply bask in the glow of bell’Italia.

Whatever your mood or budget, whether it’s your first or twenty-first visit, this brand new edition of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go is a straight shot to the heart and soul of one of the world’s most beloved destinations.

"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
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

ISBN: 9781609522100

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

448 pages

5th New edition