This book is literally jam-packed with super helpful, practical tips that already has me feeling more confident (and excited) it'll be a wonderful adventure! I don’t know if it’s my ADHD hyperfixation, my excitement for my trip to Italy in summer 2024, Cooke’s easy-to-digest tips, or all of the above, but I swept through this book in under 48 hours. And most importantly, I appreciated the reminder to not focus on seeing solely the tourist attractions, but to venture down those side streets to have a more authentic experience. definitely enough to see sights on your own, but also enough to help you decide if something is worth it to you to get a guided tour. I dreamed about digs in exotic locales around the world, discovering ancient ruins and celebrating lost cultures.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. See the hidden facets of Florence missed by so many and be invigorated by one of the world's most beautiful locales. Fabulous Things To Do In Florence: Insider Secrets To The Renaissance City is the ultimate guide to uncovering the real story of this fascinating historical icon. I have a step by step guide to using the train system, which can be quite a handful if you don’t know what to do.

Together we get the lowdown on Venetian cuisine (to die for), the story of coffee in Venice, where to get the best cappuccinos and macchiatos, where to enjoy aperitivo hour with a swoon worthy view, and where to find the most delicious cicchetti, for an authentic Venetian experience. Corinna Cooke is a private tour guidespecializing in exclusive trips to Italy and has spent more than half her life traveling to Venice. Each recommendation was spot on (foods to eat, restaurants to try, underground Rome were particular favorites). A lifetime fascination with archaeology, art and history, paired with love of languages resulted in years of non-stop travel to Italy.

We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.You'll create an itinerary that's custom-fit to your interests: from world-renowned art to mouthwatering cuisine and from breathtaking landscapes to trendsetting fashion. I also walk you through the main attractions, giving you strategies for when and how to see them as well as lots of quirky and fascinating things to look for in each place.

I devoured this book cover to cover, and now I'm going back to the beginning to read it a second time with a highlighter and Post-it tabs.Lots of guides cover similar topics, but she seemed to know what questions I had and which topics to dive into more deeply. Fabulous Things To Do In Venice is the fabulously entertaining fourth book inthe Glam Italia Travel Series. I grew up in New Zealand and have lived around the globe on continents and islands and in some of the most exciting cities in the world. This, and Rick Steve’s ‘Europe through the back door’ (ahead of time) cover everything you need to know/bring/plan a successful trip. As someone who has traveled a fair amount, I wasn’t sure how much I would learn from reading Corinna’s first book.

She has excellent strategies, and in less than 2 months I now have enough travel points for my flight. Partly to highlight how when things don’t go as planned there is normally an outcome that is far more fun anyway, so don’t sweat it. When she gave me my copy of Glam Italia, 101 Fabulous Things to Do in Rome, it contained a beautiful dedication. Deliveries to destinations outside Australia are made by DHL courier, and cannot be made to post office boxes. My daughter is studying in Florence, Italy this summer and the whole family is going for a visit when her session is complete.I came away with some areas to focus on which then helped me to start feeling excited about the planning process.