\"Makes me want to pack my bag and follow Van Allen\'s alluring suggestions...she reveals an intimacy with Italy and a honed sense of adventure. Andiamo!\" -Frances Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun

\"Written with cheeky playfulness, this ode to the Italian motherland is a treasure trove of female-centered delights. It invites a rich kaleidoscope of adventures, wherein no woman traveler takes a back seat. Brava!\" -Anne Calcagno, editor of Travelers\' Tales Italy