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Honorable Mention: Eric Hoffer 2010 Award

In this delectable morsel of a book--sure to delight readers of both sexes--Susan van Allen gives us 1,000 intriguing reasons to visit the places she knows and describes so well. After 25 years of visiting Italy, I found new treasures I can't wait to explore, with this book in hand. Brava!--Dianne Hales, author of La Bella Lingua: My Love Affair With Italian, the World's Most Enchanting Language

“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

 “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"

Susan Van Allen might be the best girlfriend you never met...Her book "100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go" is a virtual passport to a girl-friendly ride up and down the boot.--Pittsburgh Tribune

"This book is our perfect Dream Machine... a collection of beautifully written "essays" about the things that make Italy special - food, art, culture, gardens, palaces, classes, etc. All this from an insider's perspective that unlocks possibilities not found in mainstream travel books."--Mosaic Art Now

 "Susan Van Allen is taking the travel book industry by storm...beguiling tales and magical places as seen from a feminine perspective,  add richness to any trip to Italy. The practical information combined with intriguing details are a must have for those who are hunting for the hidden gems d’Italia."--Bell'Avventura 

"I’m one of those travelers that struggles to read a guide book before arriving in a place.  This book is different. The historical facts presented read like a story—the details are a joy to peruse and Susan communicates the heart and soul of all that she covers."--Amie O'Shaughnessy, Ciao Bambino

"By now it’s no secret that author Susan Van Allen’s ’100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go’ is resonating with female travelers and Italophiles all over the globe."  --Robin Locker Lacey, My Melange