Last updated on July 21st, 2022
JourneyWoman’s Guide to
Italy
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Tembi Locke’s “From Scratch”: A Memoir on Healing and Love Set in Sicily
Our December book club pick is Tembi Locke’s memoir, “From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily and Finding Home”, about her transracial romance with her Italian husband and her grief after his untimely death.

10 Books That Will Make You Fall in Love with Italy
Tina Hartas, Co-founder of TripFiction, shares 10 books that will make you fall in love with Italy. Come and get lost in them!

Six Books Written by Women Who Walked the Camino
Six books that might just inspire you to walk your own Camino, recommended by women who have done it.

Falling in Love, Again: Reliving my Honeymoon Trip 25 Years Later
On the occasion of her 75th birthday and 25th wedding anniversary, Diana Eden retraced her honeymoon, falling in love with Italy and her husband all over again.
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Packing Tips for a Woman’s Trip to Italy
Susan Van Allen, author of ‘100 Places In Italy Every Woman Should Go‘ tells us what she puts in her suitcase when she sets out for Italy.

25 Things Women Should Know About Florence
American Journeywoman Rebecca Bricker shares her best tips and must-see attractions in Florence, Italy.

Experts Share Tips About Solo Travel in Italy With JourneyWoman
When I need travel advice I go to the experts I meet online. For this travel tip article, I consulted with females (and one delightful guy) on Twitter who have an Italian connection.

20 Things Women Should Know About Milan
Travel addict and social media enthusiast, Simon Falvo is an Italian travel writer sharing her wild journeys on her blog Wild About Travel. Here are her 20 things women should know about Milan.
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Seven Things a Woman Will Love in Florence
Evelyn Hannon shares seven tips on where to eat, stay and shop from her week-long stay in Florence, Italy.

She Loves Cinque Terre in Italy
Christy Kummer is a twenty-something Journeywoman and staffing coordinator living in Santa Cruz, California. Last year she travelled with four friends to Cinque Terre and offers this mini report on one of her favorite places in Italy.

Marlena de Blasi’s Memoir: “The Lady in the Palazzo: At Home in Umbria” Takes You to the Hilltop Village of Orvieto
Visits the ancient city of Orvieto in Italy’s Umbria region, with “The Lady in the Palazzo: At Home in Umbria.”

Wanders Through Venice: The Cane in the Canal and Other Travel Stories
At age 69, Sally Peabody took her first trip to Venice, weeks before knee replacement surgery that would halt her travels in their tracks.
Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life.
-Anna Akhmatova, poet