50 Places in Rome, Florence and Venice Every Woman Should Go: Includes Budget Tips, Online Resources, & Golden Days (100 Places)

Following the critically acclaimed __100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go__, Susan Van Allen adds new gems to her selection of the best spots for female travelers in Italy's most popular cities, (Rome, Florence, and Venice), along with enticing Golden Day itineraries to make vacation dreams come true. Like a savvy traveler girlfriend whispering in your ear, she guides readers to masterpieces where women are glorified — from Rome's __Pieta__ to Florence's __Birth of Venus__, best spots for wine tasting, chocolate, and gelato, artisan shopping experiences to meet leather craftsmen or glass blowers, and places for adventures — from rolling pasta to rowing like a gondolier. Plus, there are fresh, practical tips, giving readers insider's secrets for what to pack, the best places to get their hair styled, and how to bargain for souvenirs.Whatever your mood or budget, whether it's your first or 21st visit to Italy, __50 Places in Rome, Florence, and...__ Preface: Italy's Big Three ROME 1. The Campidoglio, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill 2. The Pieta, Saint Peter's Basilica 3. Rome's Santa Maria Churches 4. Rome's Churches Dedicated to Female Saints 5. Catacombs of Priscilla 6. Bernini's Beautiful Broads and the Palazzo Borghese 7. Villa Farnesina 8. Palazzo Barberini 9. Palazzo Colonna 10. Taste Rome 11. Cooking with Daniela del Balzo 12. Study Italian in Rome 13. Hiking and Biking in Rome 14. Roman Spas and Hair Salons 15. Shopping in Rome 16. Live Music, Opera, and Puppet Shows in Rome Side Trips from Rome 17. Villa D'Este, Tivoli 18. Celebrate the Goddess Diana in Nemi 19. Sperlonga FLORENCE 20. Venuses, Madonnas, and Judith at The Uffizi 21. Santa Maria Novella 22. Annunciations 23. The Costume Gallery at the Pitti Palace 24. Palazzo Davanzati 25. Casa Guidi : Elizabeth Barret Browning's Apartment 26. Tastes of Florence 27. Backstage at Il Mercato Centrale 28. Florence Spas and a Hair Salon 29. A Walk and a Bike Ride in Florence 30. Learn Florentine Artisan Crafts 31. Shopping in Florence 32. Entertainment in Florence Side Trips from Florence 33. Gardens Outside Florence 34. Prato : Home to Mary's Sacred Girdle and Salome Dancing 35. Siena : City of Saint Catherine VENICE 36. Santa Maria Churches in Venice 37. Madonnas by Titian, Bellini, and Tintoretto 38. Palazzo Mocenigo 39. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection 40. Palazzo Fortuny 41. Taste Venice 42. Cooking Class with Patrizia 43. A Venetian Spa and Hair Salons 44. Craft Classes in Venice 45. Active Venetian Adventures 46. Shopping in Venice 47. Music in Venice Side Trips from Venice 48. The Scrovegni Chapel : Padua 49. Villa Valmarana Ai Nani : Vicenza 50. Asolo APPENDICES: Tips for Italian Travel; Budget Travel Tips; Packing Tips; Online Resources. "Following the critically acclaimed 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go, Susan Van Allen adds new gems to her selection of the best spots for female travelers in Italy's most popular cities, (Rome, Florence, and Venice), along with enticing Golden Day itineraries to make vacation dreams come true. Like a savvy traveler girlfriend whispering in your ear, she guides readers to masterpieces where women are glorified--from Rome's Pieta to Florence's Birth of Venus, best spots for wine tasting, chocolate, and gelato, artisan shopping experiences to meet leather craftsmen or glass blowers, and places for adventures--from rolling pasta to rowing like a gondolier. Plus, there are fresh, practical tips, giving readers insider's secrets for what to pack, the best places to get their hair styled, and how to bargain for souvenirs. Whatever your mood or budget, whether it's your first or 21st visit to Italy, 50 Places in Rome, Florence, and Venice Every Woman Should Go opens the door to extraordinary experiences that fully immerse travelers in the beautiful, fascinating, and delicious pleasures of the Bel Paese"-- "With passion, humor, and helpful details, this book inspires readers to discover masterpieces, sensual delights, and adventures in Italy's best cities. Susan Van Allen, savvy girlfriend whispering in readers' ears, cuts through guidebook gobbledygook and steers women to create the Italian vacation of their dreams"-- "Following the critically acclaimed 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go, Susan Van Allen adds new gems to her selection of the best spots for female travelers in Italy's most popular cities, (Rome, Florence, and Venice), along with enticing Golden Day itineraries to make vacation dreams come true. Like a savvy traveler girlfriend whispering in your ear, she guides readers to masterpieces where women are glorified--from Rome's Pieta to Florence's Birth of Venus, best spots for wine tasting, chocolate, and gelato, artisan shopping experiences to meet leather craftsmen or glass blowers, and places for adventures--from rolling pasta to rowing like a gondolier. Plus, there are fresh, practical tips, giving readers insider's secrets for what to pack, the best places to get their hair styled, and how to bargain for souvenirs. Whatever your mood or budget, whether it's your first or 21st visit to Italy, 50 Places in Rome, Florence, and Venice Every Woman Should Go opens the door to extraordinary experiences that fully immerse travelers in the beautiful, fascinating, and delicious pleasures of the Bel Paese"-- Provided by publisher Following the critically acclaimed 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go , Susan Van Allen adds new gems to her selection of the best spots for female travelers in Italy's most popular cities, (Rome, Florence, and Venice), along with enticing Golden Day itineraries to make vacation dreams come true. Like a savvy traveler girlfriend whispering in your ear, she guides readers to masterpieces where women are glorified from Rome's Pieta to Florence's Birth of Venus , best spots for wine tasting, chocolate, and gelato, artisan shopping experiences to meet leather craftsmen or glass blowers, and places for adventures from rolling pasta to rowing like a gondolier. Plus, there are fresh, practical tips, giving readers insider's secrets for what to pack, the best places to get their hair styled, and how to bargain for souvenirs. Whatever your mood or budget, whether it's your first or 21st visit to Italy, 50 Places in Rome, Florence, and Venice Every Woman Should Go opens the door to extraordinary experiences that fully immerse travelers in the beautiful, fascinating, and delicious pleasures of the Bel Paese. "With passion, humor, and helpful details, this book inspires readers to discover masterpieces, sensual delights, and adventures in Italy's best cities. Susan Van Allen, savvy girlfriend whispering in readers' ears, cuts through guidebook gobbledygook and steers women to create the Italian vacation of their dreams"-- Provided by publisher