100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go by Susan Van Allen
Today is the last Monday in August, which means our last book giveaway associated with the Gita Italiana 2010 — but I couldn’t possibly only give away just *one* book.
Remember when Susan Van Allen was here a while back telling us why women love Italy so much? Well today it’s my turn to tell you a little more about her book, 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go, and give you yet another chance to win Susan’s book as well as three other titles from Travelers’ Tales.
We’ll get back to the contest in a bit, but first let me tell you what a treasure 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go would be in your library, virtual library, or even in your life via iPhone app.
Check it out on Amazon!
Whether you want to find a cooking course, spa, religious retreat, great beach, or just some fabulous shopping, Susan has it covered –in every corner of the Bel Paese. When I first received this book, I thought it would be something I’d flip through every now and again when the mood struck; instead I found myself reading chapters straight through, imagining myself visiting all of the wonderful places Susan describes so well.
The tone is friendly and the advice sincere, so you really do feel like you have a knowledgeable girlfriend by your side with the inside scoop on where you should go on your next Italian vacation. I probably don’t need to tell you this book would make a *fabulous* gift for your favorite Italophile who also happens to be a lady, either.
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For more from Susan on 100 Places, be sure to check out her interview on the Eye on Italy podcast, which I co-host.
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I LOVE this book! I am a woman moving to Italy for a year and I need a guide just like this. Thanks for the chance!
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This book sounds great and I’ll put it on my wishlist if I don’t win.
btw. I’ve loved the gita series – fabulous places & writers – thanks for arranging it.
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This one has been on my Amazon wishlist for a while! I hope I win!
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So love Italy and looking forward to return – don’t want to miss any of those places!
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I would LOVE to win this book- my mother’s visiting me early next year and it would be so helpful in our planning!
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I hope to get to southern Italy one of these days.
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I just love reading everything about Italy. This year I have been to Puglia which is exactly like the “Gita Italiana” article described the Salento.
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i hope to go
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I cannot wait to someday visit the homeland of my ancestors, and until then, I love learning all I can about Italia and being swept away in the process. Any of these books would be a welcome addition to this (female Italian American) Italophile! Thanks for the chance!
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All the books look great! Would love to own any of them!
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Just got back from Italy, but I am ready to leave again! Ci andrei anche domani.
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Too late, I have already ordered it! Hope it won’t take too long. And btw, I’m leaving for Italy this Saturday. So if I’m… fortunato, lo posso regalare a un amico (o amica).
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I would love to travel to Italy. All the books look fascinating.
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I was going to order this! I miss Italy so much!
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I’ve already ‘liked’ 100 Places on FB, but somehow with everything else going on I never did manage to buy myself the book, so please count me in for the contest!
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Wow… what a way to end the Gita Italiana!
Would love to read Susan’s book… I have my fingers crossed!
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I am curious to know these 100 places that I must go!
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one day I hope to travel back to Italy, this book would be a great cornacopia of information!
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I’d loved to be entered into this giveaway. What’s not to like/love/enjoy/relish about Italy. Love it.
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As soon as my husband retires in a few years we will re-visit Italy, the land of his birth. I know where he’d like to go while there, but I am intrigued as to places women would enjoy seeing, so I’d love to win this book!
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I studied abroad in Italy last year and miss it terribly. I have been reading every travel story about Italy I can get my hands on!
This is on my list!
Ciao!
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Would love this book. I only need one reason to visit Italy…my heart is there…in the little ancestral village of Ferla.
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This book sounds fantastic. There is so much of Italy I haven’t seen yet.
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I have lived in Veneto for 10 years now. I keep asking my italian husband to take me to different places and well, he likes germany. So, I quit asking two years ago and started arranging trips myself and I can say I have seen more of Italy in the lasts 12 months than in the last 10 years. I am always looking for new places to go with the kids or only with my girlfreinds for a “girls weekend”
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i love reading about travel and am planning a trip to italy
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Husbands tie you down in Italy , Italy and Sicily are like two confirmed bachelors, they will show you around to little out the way Trattoriaa’s places you never knew exsisted, leading you down lanes that end in a deserted beach of azzure waters that are blinding, then swoop you away to seduce you with foods that make you want to swoon, salivate for gelato’s that are mind blowing, tempt you with chocolates, that are dark and deep in flavor, after the ply you with bottles of wines aged and filles with scents of the soil the grew in are certain to unhinge any palate.Then will you can leave contented and satisfied.
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when I saw the title of the book I thought of my sister, she has always said she she would love to see Italy…not all the routine places but the real Italy… the beautiful countryside .She would love this book.
cherlyn
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Please enter me-I have visited Italy about half a dozen times and always discover something new and exciting.
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im on an exchange programme in Italy and after my 2nd day in Milano would definitely appreciate good travel advice – would love to win the book
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Looks like a great book! I hope to win and even more I hope to use it!
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This looks like a perfectly wonderful guide. The Travelers Tales series looks fabulous, too!
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My dream is to go to Italy for my 50th birthday which is next year….reading everything i can to brush up on my language skills, art and food knowledge. I am being sent one italian word a day by email and just can’t get enough..
Bring on 2011…..
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Ciao Michelle,
I’ve been lurking on your wonderful blog only a few months but love, love, love it! And I’d love either of the books as these days all my traveling is done seduta nella poltrona!
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Love Italy and would love to have the book. I only hope I can go back some day.
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I would love to win a copy of this book. Living a whole summer in Tuscany is on my ‘bucket list’ of things/places I want to experience.
I love all things Italian!
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I’d love to win this book, but I’m almost afraid to read it. There are so many places in Italy I need to visit already!!
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I would love to read this book. Italy is such a wonderful country.
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I would love the chance to win this book!
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I would love to know all the hidden places that most tourists never know about
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This book would be the perfect addition to my italophile collection. One can never have too much of Italy.
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We’re planning a trip to Italy in the next 2 years and I’m already planning! Thanks for a chance to win any of these!
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I am heading to Venice, Florence, and Rome over Thanksgiving, and I would love to read this book beforehand!
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Leaving September 23 for 10 days. Can’t wait to show off my favourite country to my husband! Thanks for all the great info.
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…and I’ve just “like”d you on Facebook
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Planning a trip for March 2010, this would be a great resource. Thanks for this contest!
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Visited and “like”d the facebook page…after reading comments from others regarding the book, would really really love to win the book!
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Planning a trip to Italy in 2011 and this would definitely be a great addition to my “travel guides”.
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Just “Liked” You on Facebook!
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I stumbled upon your site and will definitely bookmark it for future browsing. I’ve been to Italy twice and it was live changing for me. I am now obsessed with returning but in the meantime will experience all that I can about beautiful Italy! I’m anxious to read that book, I know I’m the winner! Ciao
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Since I am planning my 12th or 13th trip for late this fall, I am wondering which of the 100 I’ve seen and/or missed. I have the other books. Needless to say I love Italy, but would have to go back almost 50 years to figure out whether it is 12 or 13!
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