Suzy Gershman is a journalist, author, and global-shopping goddess who has worked in the fashion and fiber industry for more than 25 years. Her essays on retailing have been used by the Harvard School of Business; her reportage on travel and retail has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Travel Holiday, Travel Weekly, and most of the major women's magazines. She is translated into French for Conde Nast's Air France Madame magazine and writes a shopping column about cruise destinations for Porthole Magazine. Suzy is also the author of C'est La Vie (Penguin Paperback), the story of her first year as a widow living in Paris. In March 2008, Wiley will publish her guide to world shopping, Where to Buy the Best of Everything: The Outspoken Guide for World Travelers & Online Shoppers. She recently sold her flat in Paris and now divides her time between San Antonio, Texas (her childhood home); a small house in Provence; and the airport. Suzy also gives shopping tours. Visit www.suzygershman.com or write to suzy@suzygershman.com for details.

1 The Best of Italy in an Instant. 2 Details. 3 Italian Style. 4 Rome. 5 Beyond Rome: Naples & the Amalfi Coast. 6 Florence. 7 Venice. 8 Milan. 9 The Riviera. 10 Hidden Italy. Index.