ABOUT PATTY'S BOOKS

Looking for something deeper than the standard Italian getaway?
Discover the first never-out-of-date intelligent line of travel guides & tools that takes you beneath the surface to the real Italy. The author shares a gold mine of Italy's alluring often-overlooked sites so you can immerse yourself in the bustling local & ancient culture. Her guides are the ultimate resource to:

  • Escape the crowds and deep-dive into the land that birthed stunning art, history and legends
  • Jam-packed with backstories, vignets, anecdotes and bite-sized nuggets of history giving you the clearest picture of these ancient cities
  • Skillfully organized (and color-coded!) to connect the dots giving you hundreds of exciting 'Aha' moments every day 
  • You’ll be privy to all the best ancient and underground sites, while getting the backstories of the most interesting influencers in history that connect you directly to the sites you're visiting 
  • Follow the artists and the art that will open your eyes and your mind. 

Love traveling but hate the planning? Every printed guide book comes with the free SpiniCityᵗᵐ board (see below) to enjoy instant site planning as you go. If you like fully absorbing historic culture then returning home with more than trivia and trinkets, then you’ll love Patty's gift of smart and independent travel.

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ROME Travel Guide by Patty Civalleri
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"This has to be one of the most useful (and smart!) books about traveling in Rome. An author that cares about the REAL Rome, rather than all the commercial stuff that all the other books talk about."
~ Happy Traveler

VENICE Italy travel guide by Patty Civalleri
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"It’s not a book about favorite places to eat or which hotel to stay in. It’s about the history of Venice with descriptions of each historical attraction. It truly is the key guide to the city!"
~ Gondola Gary

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"Patty has found an incredible line-up of Forgotten Women Artists of the Renaissance period. And they are FANTASTIC! This little booklet is jam-packed with exactly what you need to know to understand these women and their work. (OMG! Wait until you learn about Artemisia Gentileschi!)"
~ A Florence Fan

FLORENCE Travel Guide by Patty Civalleri
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"This is a huge topic
and Florence has it all. It could be overwhelming if it weren't for the great organization in this book. It could be dry if it weren't for the beautiful photographs and little side stories. The spin chart with a map of Florence on one side
is priceless. I can honestly say I can't imagine a better book to help you appreciate renaissance Florence. "
~ Jean W.

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"This lightweight little book was great to keep in my bag. There are so many museums in Rome. This one has narrowed it down to a couple dozen. Reading through the intros lets you know if you want to take the time to see it or not. Great pics!"
~ Jessie T.

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"We always love to find the 'little' things in a city when we travel. Things that most people miss. This little book is crammed with so much stuff that we found things everywhere we went in Rome. The fun photos also helped us to identify the strange and unusual ones."
~ Mary M.

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"This lightweight little book was great to keep in my bag. There are so many museums in Rome. This one has narrowed it down to a couple dozen. Reading through the intros lets you know if you want to take the time to see it or not. Great pics!"
~ Jessie T.

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"We always love to find the 'little' things in a city when we travel. Things that most people miss. This little book is crammed with so much stuff that we found things everywhere we went in Rome. The fun photos also helped us to identify the strange and unusual ones."
~ Mary M.

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