Susan's Answers on Italian Notebook
and Bleeding Espresso
2. How Do I Pack?
Read the excerpt from 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go on Journeywoman
3. Do you have Tips for Italian Travel?
Read some on Becoming Italian Word by Word:
4. Does Susan Van Allen lead tours?
Yes, once a year, in November she leads a Golden Week in Tuscany: For Women Only Tour. It's based in a luxurious villa south of Florence, and specifically designed for guests to immerse themselves in the art, culinary treasures, and culture of Tuscany. Space is limited to 14 guests, and tthe week becomes a celebration of La Dolce Vita. For more info: www.susanvanallen.com/tours
You'll find lots of travel advice on Susan Van Allen's Golden Days in Italy Blog
For general info about places that are especially appealing to women, click on 10 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go on ABC News AND here are excerpts from 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go and other Susan Van Allen writings about Italian Travel that have been featured in Guest Blogs and publications:
ROME
Palazzo Barberini on Artist-at-Large
Cooking class on Context Travel
Roman Cuisine Tour on Town & Country Travel
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (Re-imagined) on Dream of Italy
Christmas in Rome on NPR's Savvy Traveler
Rome on a Budget on Divine Caroline
SIDE TRIP FROM ROME:
Park of the Monsters on Italy Travelista
FLORENCE
Costume Gallery of the Pitti Palace on Artist-at-Large
Casa Guidi (Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Apartment) on The Gypsy's Guide
Ferragamo Museum on Art Trav Blog
Florence On a Budget on Divine Caroline
TUSCANY
Gardens Outside Florence on Becoming Italian, Word by Word
Niki de Saint Phalle's Tarot Garden on Mosaic Art Now
Museum of the Pregnant Mary in Monterchi on Dream of Italy
VENICE
Venetian Wine Bars on My Melange
Venice on a Budget on Divine Caroline
SIDE TRIP FROM VENICE
Verona on Argus Car Rental
NAPLES
Venus of the Beautiful Buttocks in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale on Escape Artists
Snapping Out Of It In Naples on NPR's Savvy Traveler
SICILY
The Aeolian Islands on Divine Caroline
GENOA
Getting Lost in Genoa is How You Find It on Road and Travel Magazine
SIDE TRIP FROM GENOA
Parchi di Nervi from Italy Retreat for Women
AMALFI
Arienzo Beach in Positano on Bell'Avventura Blog
Positano on Go Nomad
TURIN
Palazzo Reale on Italian Reflections
PUGLIA
A Treasure in Puglia on Divine Caroline
LOMBARDY
Palazzo Ducale from Velvet Escapes
ABRUZZO
The Quiet Magic of Abruzzo on Divine Caroline
LE MARCHE
Opera Houses in Le Marche on Escape Artists
CALABRIA
Cooking class in Tropea on My Bella Vita
SARDINIA
Land of Rich Traditions and Natural Beauty on Creators Syndicate
Rene Biana, a jewel of a beach in Santa Maria Teresa Gallura on Dream of Italy
HIKING IN ITALY on Live Travel Mountains
ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES on Women Travel The World Blog
ITALIAN WEDDINGS on Italofile