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50 Places in Rome, Florence, and Venice Every Woman Should Go

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Susan Van Allen, an Italian travel expert, and author of her new book, 50 Places in Rome, Florence, and Venice Every Woman Should Go joins Enterprise Radio to talk about traveling to Italy and more.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Susan Van Allen discuss the following:

  • What inspired your love for Italy?
  • Why do you think Italy especially appeals to women?
  • How is your book different from traditional guidebooks?
  • What is unique about each of the three cities you cover–Rome, Florence, and Venice?
  • What are some off the beaten track places to go to in Italy’s Big Three?
  • What insider’s advice do you have especially for women?

Duration: 13:09

Susan Van Allen’s love for Italy stems from her maternal grandparents, who emigrated from Southern Italy. She was born in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up on the Jersey shore amidst wonderful food and drama. When she first stepped off the train into Roma Termini in 1976, she got hooked on Italian travel. Since then she’s explored the country up and down the boot–visiting relatives, immersing herself in the country’s masterpieces and culture, taking language and cooking classes, and going on boating, biking, and hiking adventures.

Van Allen has written about Italian travel for many media outlets, including National Public Radio, Town & Country, Student Traveler, Tastes of Italia, Chicago Daily Herald, several Travelers Tales anthologies (including Best Travel Writing 2009), and CNN.com. Van Allen also writes for television, and was on staff of the Emmy winning sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. When she’s not in Italy, she is based in Los Angeles, where she lives with her husband and makes scrumptious lasagnas.

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Website: www.susanvanallen.com
Twitter: @100placesitaly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/100PlacesinItalyEveryWomanShouldGo
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