Are you taking your first trip to Italy? Your fourth? Are you overwhelmed by the process and planning of travel?
Being prepared can make all the difference. The Art of Traveling Italy: An Insider's Guide to Traveling Fearlessly and Wisely is your first step. This colorful, entertaining book is written to make planning fun and set you on a course to make the most of your time in this amazing country. It is chock full of expert advice, essential information, tricks, tips and cultural insights prepared by seasoned tour manager, tour operator and intrepid traveler, Sandy Serio Gregory, owner of Che Bella Tours.
This guide takes the mystery out of planning travel thanks to the practical information gained from Sandy's lifetime of travel. She lived and studied in Florence and has taken literally hundreds of people to Italy over the years, many on repeat trips. Use this guide as a framework from which to plan and prepare for your trip. Refer to it while you travel so you know what to expect while in-country.
Each chapter begins with a snapshot of Sandy's life on the road, written to inspire and capture the spirit of her time in Italy. She breaks down each chapter in a step-by-step manner, clearly outlining what to expect and how to travel with passion, wisdom and style, including:
Suggested Italy itineraries that allow you to return home rested and refreshed, rather than travel-weary
Practical information on how to plan and travel mindfully and responsibly, including useful information about:
• Safety and security
• Passports and travel documents
• Trip insurance
• Planes, trains and automobiles
• Staying connected
• Hotels and villas
How to better prepare for international travel with essentials such as:
• Important websites, in-country emergency contacts and phone numbers
• Informational lists and packing checklists
• Language cheat sheets
• What to wear and how to pack
• Sandy's favorite travel products
• Sandy's favorite books and films about Italy
Eating in Italy
• The Italian restaurant experience
• The Italian menu
• Eating seasonally
• Cooking lessons and regional wines
Shopping in Italy
• What to buy, where and how
• Sandy's favorite things
How to view art and make it fun
• How to look at painting, sculpture, architecture, antiquities and music
• Iconic Italian design
• How to take great travel photos
Sandy's travel cookbook, Make it With Love: Recipes from my Italian Travels for the American Kitchen, with the authentic, classic regional recipes you will actually find on menus in Italy
The Art of Traveling Italy is a beautifully designed coffee table book with colorful photographs that inspire and excite. At the end of each chapter are pages where you can jot down notes from your own trip to have as a keepsake or share with a traveling friend.
As a bonus for purchasing a printed book, you can also receive a free pdf version to put on your phone or tablet to reference while traveling, as well as our updated reports on traveling to Italy during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Planning your trip is half the fun! Begin your trip of a lifetime by buying this book now!
