Traveling just got Better.
Deeper. Smarter!

If over-tourism isn't your thing and you long for deeper experiences,
this site can offer new ideas for you.

Beginning with ITALY!

Going to italy?

Spend an Hour With the Author.

Grab this unique opportunity to prep for your upcoming trip to Italy by spending a 1-hour Zoom call with Author Patty Civalleri. Get the inside story from an award-winning expert to avoid the 'gotchas' and begin the most memorable trip you've ever taken!

PATTY CIVALLERI
Author

Meet
SpiniCity

The Little Travel Tool that will change the way you travel!

NOTE: SpiniCity comes free inside every Travel Guide Book.

  1. 1
    Select from 100+ smartly categorized sites in each city. Know what cool sites are all around you at all times.
  2. 2
    Know where you are at all times. Never miss something interesting because you didn't know it was right around the corner. Know what to see next - on the fly!
  3. 3
    Visit at your own speed. Skip the sites that don't interest you. Get the kids involved (no more travel boredome!) Always remain totally independent.

How can SpiniCity do all this?
(It's genius, that's how!)

"Polished, professional and thorough..."

"Patty has updated the way we think about traveling. It's interesting she realized that we travel differently when we're over 50 than we did when we were in our 20's. I know I do! I own a lot of travel books, but Patty's are uniquely different. Polished, professional and thorough, we sure could have used these when were hosting forums in Italy!"

Jack Canfield, Author
"Chicken Soup for the Soul" Series

Becoming Trader Joe

This is the founding story of America's Sweetheart grocer. This book is the culmination of his own personal journals which this author was asked to pull together into book form.

Jon Levin, Dean of the Stanford School of Business

Jon Levin, Dean
Stanford Graduate School of Busines

"Joe Coulombe built Trader Joe's on innovative management, creative marketing, and keen storytelling. This book is a wonderful account of how he did it, and of his entrepreneurial spirit in action."

About the Author

PATTY CIVALLERI
Author | Speaker

Two decades of traveling the world in the context of archaeology made me really good at two things: history and travel. Combining those with my existing skills - writing and photography - created the perfect background needed to create a line of travel books and accessories.

During those decades, I became very focused (picky!) about all of the details that go into making, taking, and enjoying a trip. Much of that was about what I didn't want, the things that took away from the enjoyment. Over-crowding was at the top of the list.

I know we have all been taught to 'herd' travel by clumping around the top 10 sites in every destination, but there truly had to be another way to travel. I understand that a lack of money and/or time encourages speed travel. But that wasn't for me either. So I created an entirely new way of looking at travel that enables you to go as deep as you want, at the speed you like, and remain as independent as you prefer at all times.

Cheers and Happy Travels!

Happy Readers/Travelers

I have no words for adequately praising Ms. Civalleri’s masterpiece. I enthusiastically recommend it to anyone interested in having a great feast celebrating the great art for which Florence is justifiably famous.  ~3S

This book is a must! It is written in clear contemporary language. I have labored through too many travel books over the years that added to my frustration, not reduced it. I hope there are many more by this author. Thank you Ms. Civalleri for this superbly written & wonderfully helpful book. ~AV

One word for these books: fantastic! These books are so different from any tour book you will find around. The well-researched information, the beautiful pictures, and the easy to access and informative text make this very enjoyable book a must have. ~S

This book contains a wealth of knowledge. I’ve been investigating Rome for a future trip and thought I knew about a majority of the sites, but boy I was so wrong! There is so much more than the standard popular sites! This book gave me so many ideas of astounding sites that are now a must see on my list. My favorite was how the book showed you how the sites might have actually looked and superimposed them on the sites today. Wonderful book! ~JF