Raves for 100 Places In Italy

“This book makes me want to pack my bag with the lightest of clothing and follow Susan Van Allen’s alluring suggestions for traveling in Italy. Her knowledge reveals an intimacy with the country and a honed sense of adventure. Andiamo!” –Frances Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun, Bella Tuscany, and A Year In The World

“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 her work!” –Kathy McCabe, Editor and Publisher, Dream of Italy Travel Newsletter www.dreamofitaly.com

“It’s as if Susan has left us a trail of succulent ravioli criss-crossing the country, and we follow along gleefully, nibbling on one delightful, enlightening morsel after another.”—Nan McElroy, Author, Italy: Instructions for Use and LivingVeniceBlog.com

“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

“A wonderful gift for any woman traveling to Italy. With Susan’s advice you won’t be overwhelmed and you’ll discover 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

“I’ve just returned from six weeks in Italy and how I wish I’d had Van Allen’s book. It positively sparkles with delight in all matters female which, it turns out, is an optimal way to reveal particularly delicious matters Italian. Italy has a new portrait: sexy and savvy. Makes a gal smile in English and Italian, to eat up this compendium of Italy’s most delectable women’s outings.”– Anne Calcagno, author of “Pray For Yourself,” and contributor to the Travel sections of the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune

“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

“Forget throwing that coin in the fountain. No matter how many times you’ve been to Italy and think you know it, reading Susan Van Allen’s “100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go” almost guarantees a return trip. Now I must visit Siena, not for the Palio, but because it was here that St. Catherine bucked family expectations and proclaimed her commitment to Christ thereby becoming a medieval woman to be reckoned with. Susan took her exhaustive research and whipped up 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“

“That old Freudian chestnut–’What do women really want?!’ — has been answered once again in yet another appealing Travelers’ Tales opus specifically designed for, and written by, women. In this instance, Susan Van Allen has romped through an Italy replete with seductive goddesses and female saints, architectural wonders, beauty spas, entrancing beaches, shopping sprees and craft/cultural courses, and picked the very best, mixing dreamy delights with drops of dainty decadence. Van Allen suggests readers: ‘treat this book like a cookbook…and make a full meal of it.’ She obviously did. You could–and you should.”—David Yeadon, author of “Seasons In Basilicata”

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“This cornucopia of Italian delights titillates the senses and entices the imagination”–Bookpleasures

“Susan Van Allen’s book, 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go, is an excellent resource for women interested in Italy or planning to visit Italy. It’s full of ideas (100 of them) about where to go and Susan has written her suggestions to make each visit a Golden Day, recommending a restaurant or cafe and sometimes even a special place to stay. First you’ll learn about goddesses and women saints and places that highlight each of them. Additional chapters include gardens, shopping, food, culture, and active adventures. There’s really something for everyone, even men.–Go Italy

“Most travel guides are dry and devoid of interest or humor, this one is not, it is rich in history, rich in detail, and rich in the best places to eat and drink while visiting the various locations.”– Blogger News

This isn’t about the Top 100 Places you MUST see, it’s not a “bucket list”, rather, it’s an examination of the significant and sometimes undeservedly overlooked places you should see to truly understand Italy and what it is to be Italian. You don’t have to be a woman to “get” that, but, if you aren’t, it probably wouldn’t hurt to be traveling with one.

If you’re a woman, you’ll love that this book is written for you. If you are a guy, buy a copy of “100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go” for the woman you love and hope she takes you with her when she goes to Italy.–Gather.com