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"Fulfilling a longtime fantasy, writer Alan Epstein moved to Rome with his wife and two school-age sons [in 1995], and this charming, Peter Mayle-like insider's view is the result: an unabashed love letter celebrating the allure, frustrations, quirks and joys of life in the Eternal City."
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"Epstein captures the essence of la dolce vita... [and] also holds a mirror to America."
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Walk the charming streets of Rome
with Italian aficionado,
historian & author, Alan Epstein, Ph.D
As the Romans Do
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Roman Holiday
Photographic, Creative & Culinary Adventures
with Diane Epstein, M.A

Tours in Italy:for discerning travelers

Tours in Rome
Private tours in Rome, customized trips, walking tours; the history, the culture, the habits of the Romans intertwined in an enlightening and most original tour of the Eternal City: Forum,Vatican, Colosseum, Pantheon, Roman churches, piazzas, fountains & hidden treasures

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Reviews from visitors hosted by bestselling author, Alan Epstein: From the ancient monuments to the behind the scenes nooks & crannies my family was spellbound -- captivated by Alan's knowledge and enthusiasm of Rome

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Culinary Excursions
Personalized cooking experience; visit the outdoor markets, learn to cook As the Romans Do, and dine on the terrace with ancient Rome in the distance as you savor an abundance of some of the best food in the world

Photographic Adventures in Historic Rome
Photo shoot of your day in Rome with Diane Epstein

CALM Retreats & Workshops
Explore your creative potential & develop the skills to realize your dreams in a beautiful,tranquil setting in Rome privately and/or with your own group

Business travel in Italy
Italy tours, business travel services, seminars, keynote speaking & team building retreats in Italy

Special occasions in Italy
Anniversaries & honeymoon vacations, important events and celebrations in Rome and the countryside

Cruise excursions in Rome
Mediterranean cruises: celebrity presentations on board, shore excursions in Rome & Italy

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As the Romans Do
An American Family's Italian Odyssey

Travel memoir, book summary
"As the Romans Do: The Delights, Dramas & Daily Diversions of Life in the Eternal City", bestselling book, featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show

Excerpts of As the Romans Do, travel book
Excerpts, table of contents, introduction of "As the Romans" Do"

About the author
Alan Epstein, Ph.D.

Editorial: book reviews
People Magazine, Philadelphia Inquirer, Oprah, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Christian Science Monitor

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Book readers comments

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Photo Gallery
Italy pictures: Ancient Rome, piazzas, fountains, monuments, Forum, Vatican, Colosseum, Pantheon, Campo dei Fiori

Pictures of Italy
Photo menu

Photographer's note
Diane Epstein, M.A.

Italy pictures: order form
Price list and order form

Photographic Adventures in Historic Rome
Photo shoot of your day in Rome with Diane Epstein


Rome & Italy Recommendations
Italian food, hotel guide, shopping, excursions, travel planner

Italy, tourist information, travel planner
Travel reservations, discount airfares, currency converter, hotel bookings, weather in Italy

Restaurants in Rome
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Italian food, cafes & bakeries
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Italy hotels, luxury accomodations
Accommodations in Rome, bed & breakfast, budget, moderate & luxury hotels in Italy

Roman treasures
Forum, Villa Borghese, Caravaggio, hidden streets & spectacular views

Historical sites, ancient Rome
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Italy excursions
Italy vacation spots, day trips to the Roman countryside

Shopping in Italy
Italian fashion, Roman shops, neighborhoods in centro storico

Living in Italy
Newcomers guide, studying abroad, counseling, life coaching

Italy: Guide for newcomer's
Links to: local publications, housing, rental agencies in Rome, English yellow pages, magazines for expats
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Letters from Italy
Views on food, family, sex and city life & travel stories about the best places to visit in Italy. Venice in grand style

Rome: Postcards
Roman people, Popes, politicians, artists; and Roman attractions

International Schools, Universities in Rome
Location & links to: Elementary, Middle & High Schools in Rome; directory: age range, curriculum; Universities in Rome

Counseling & Life Coaching
Private practice in Rome, innovative workshops, seminars & retreats. Counseling & coaching sessions by telephone and at studio in Rome

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Record your memories of Italy forever. Have Diane Epstein accompany you and photograph you and your favorite sites and scenes of Rome; or take you with a master chef on a Roman Holiday culinary adventure


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