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.
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.
"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
"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