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Summary: Whether you Stay Home or Go to Rome, ARD is a Must Read
Review: "In November 1998, Rome, Italy changed our 17-year-old daughter's life, thanks to our one week tour with Alan Epstein. It isn't easy to thrill three teenage girls, unless of course you are a teenage boy, but Alan's tour achieved the almost impossible. His astute observations and his infectious enthusiasm provided incredible insights about life in the Eternal City. A walk with Alan becomes a vehicle for understanding the complexities and beauty of Roman culture. His stories opened our daughters' eyes to a world brimming with pleasure and passion, unlike any they had seen before. Our oldest daughter, realizing that her world had the potential to expand beyond suburban Philadelphia, experienced an attitude change. She can't wait to embrace her life with open arms, "as the Romans do," eager to learn more about the world and continue on the journey she began with Alan. From the water fountains that we thought were broken fire hydrants, but that, in fact, are bubbling with the pure, potable water of the underground springs, to the ancient works of art tucked away on almost every street, Alan regaled us with fascinating stories and facts. Alan's help was invaluable, not just entertaining. From understanding why one should never sit down in certain coffee bars, to finding out where to eat like kings but pay like paupers, and even how to use the public bus system, Alan's tips helped us find our way effortlessly, even though we don't speak Italian. Without question, after 25 years of travel, this is the best trip we've ever taken. Don't miss Rome and don't go without Alan Epstein!
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Summary: A refreshing insiders look at life in today's Rome
Review: "Alan Epstein has had an ongoing love affair with Italy. It started long ago when he was younger, and has never waned. This transplanted San Franciscan, in his new volume As the Romans Do, describes his non-fictional odyssey - the history, the culture, how Rome has invaded his very soul with an intense and romantic fervor. Whether on his weekly jog through the centro storico, his discovery of some of the city's hidden treasures, his confrontations with the Roman way of doing business, how his family has adapted to this different lifestyle, you sense his infectious enthusiasm, his passion and joy of just being there." When I return to Roma, Epstein will be there with me. The only way to go. Frank Avruch Radio and Television Personality Boston, Massachusetts
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Summary: Authentic, True to Life Account of As the Romans Do
Review: "Alan strolls through the streets of Rome, capturing the essence of contemporary Roman everyday life, managing with ease to walk and think like a 'romano.' To all of those people, who, like myself, have been born and bred in the city, but still wonder: "What is it about Rome ...?" this book is our answer. Alan, "Grazie mille."Stefano Lazzaro
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Summary: If you liked Mayle or Mayes, you will love Epstein.
Review: "As the Romans Do is a must read for anyone who enjoys anything Italian. It was entertaining, insightful, and very informative, as well as an inspiration to assist me in making me believe in my dreams and goals. () If you want to know his favorite places to stay, eat, shop and visit; as well as the postcards and letters he writes from Rome, the beautiful photo gallery his wife has put together, and information of escorted/corporate & private trips to Italy given by Alan Epstein. I was pleased to see his United States summer tour schedule on the site, so that I can meet him at one of his readings/ slide shows. The book gives you a great feel for the people and the place and it makes you want to be there. I plan to give As the Romans Do as a gift to all my friends and collegues, especially the ones who need to believe in themselves more. The Epsteins had a vision and plenty of perserverance and look where they ended up.
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Summary: If you liked Mayle or Mayes, you will love Epstein.
Review: "As the Romans Do is a must read for anyone who enjoys anything Italian. It was entertaining, insightful, and very informative. I plan to give it as a gift to all my friends."
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Summary: Enticed from San Francisco
Review: "As the Romans Do" inspired me to once again visit Rome with a new outlook. Next time I go I want a tour with Alan Epstein to get a true insiders look at such a fascinating city. I read this book straight through and wished there was more. I have recommended this book to many friends and they have all loved it.
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Summary: As the Romans Do Will Inspire and Enthrall You
Review: "If you've been to Rome and thrown your coin in the Trevi Fountain, but still haven't been able to take your return trip, As the Romans Do will bring you back. And, if you haven't lived and loved a trip to Rome, the book will take you there. As you read it and figuratively walk the streets with Alan Epstein, Rome envelopes you. The beauty, the sights, the smells, the history that is Rome with its vibrant past and present, fill every page. Alan's insights and observations bring the city to you in a way no guide book or novel ever could. You can learn the secrets that the Romans know about a life brimming with passion and joy, simplicity and sensuality. If you've ever fantasized about beginning life anew in an exotic place, this book will enthrall you. And, even if you stay right where you are, reading As the Romans Do will inspire you to weave a bit of that Roman wisdom into your daily life."
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Summary: Whether you Stay Home or Go to Rome, ARD is a Must Read
Review: "In November 1998, Rome, Italy changed our 17-year-old daughter's life, thanks to our one week tour with Alan Epstein. It isn't easy to thrill three teenage girls, unless of course you are a teenage boy, but Alan's tour achieved the almost impossible. His astute observations and his infectious enthusiasm provided incredible insights about life in the Eternal City. A walk with Alan becomes a vehicle for understanding the complexities and beauty of Roman culture. His stories opened our daughters' eyes to a world brimming with pleasure and passion, unlike any they had seen before. Our oldest daughter, realizing that her world had the potential to expand beyond suburban Philadelphia, experienced an attitude change. She can't wait to embrace her life with open arms, "as the Romans do," eager to learn more about the world and continue on the journey she began with Alan. From the water fountains that we thought were broken fire hydrants, but that, in fact, are bubbling with the pure, potable water of the underground springs, to the ancient works of art tucked away on almost every street, Alan regaled us with fascinating stories and facts. Alan's help was invaluable, not just entertaining. From understanding why one should never sit down in certain coffee bars, to finding out where to eat like kings but pay like paupers, and even how to use the public bus system, Alan's tips helped us find our way effortlessly, even though we don't speak Italian. Without question, after 25 years of travel, this is the best trip we've ever taken. Don't miss Rome and don't go without Alan Epstein!
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Summary: Enchanting, Mesmerizing Vignettes that Transport You to Rome
Review: "Italy's unique character has never been epitomized more tantalizingly than in Alan Epstein's engaging book, As the Romans Do . For starters, Alan is a completely wonderful story teller. Period. And, the strange, comical, moving, and enigmatic situations he and his family found themselves in are rich material for his skill. I loved this book because it helped me to understand exactly why I find Italy so enchanting. If you are an Italophile, don't miss this book under any circumstances; you will adore it. And if you aren't, you will be after you immerse yourself in the delightful and delicious world created by these pages. " Susan Page Author, "The Shortest Distance between You and a Published Book "
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Summary: Pleasant read
Review: A charming personal account of an American family living in the heart of Rome...does a nice job explaining the "Latin temperament".
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