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  • San Fruttuoso beach and Abbey

    Next time you plan your trip to the Italian Riviera on the Ligurian coast, if you are staying in Portofino take a few ours away from the port on a relaxing boat ride to San Fruttuoso which is a magical and extremely alluring little beach and Abbey half way between… Read more »

  • Old Italian Wine

    An impressive collection of dusty old Italian wine bottles that were lining the shelves wall-to-wall in a tiny crammed cafe just around the corner from the Vatican City. I love discovering places like this in Rome that are perfect to stop off for an afternoon drink to warm you up… Read more »

  • Villa Rufolo – Ravello

    Villa Rufolo is a historic building in the centre of the hilltop town of Ravello on the Amalfi Coast. Like most ancient Villas and Palazzo’s in Italy, this thirteenth century villa used to be owned by the aristocratic Rufolo Family who were one of the wealthiest families on the Amalfi… Read more »

  • Discovering Tartufi & Friends

    On a recent stroll around Rome I stumbled across a delicious and delicate taste sensation. Do you like truffles? Personally I find it extremely difficult to bypass the word truffle or in Italian ‘tartufo’, so when I saw the word in a plural form above a door in a side… Read more »

  • Grand Canal in Venice

    I had just arrived in Venice and my first day was an absolutely perfect 26 degrees. It also happened to be the second last day of the 70th Venice International Film Festival   Cruising the Grand Canal is a feast for the eyes!   Passing the extremely opulent AMAN CANAL GRANDE… Read more »

  • Magical little town Calcata

    Surrounding walls of the tiny ancient town of Calcata   Calcata is really pretty when lit up at night     Only a short 47 km north of Rome is a strikingly isolated and magical little town called Calcata which sits overlooking the Treja Valley (Valle del Treja) in the… Read more »

  • Paradise in Positano..

      Discovering Positano on Italy’s Amalfi Coast is one of life’s pleasures, pure paradise.  Arriving by rail into Naples or Sorrento if arranged by Italian Allure Travel you can be greeted by your private car transfer which should cost you around 120 Euros.  On the way into this magical small… Read more »

  • Obika Mozzarella Bar in Rome

      OBIKA Mozzarella Bar in Rome Looking for somewhere tasty to go for lunch in the centre of Rome?  I know you must think this sounds easy, and it can be if you don’t get trapped at a quaint looking little tourist eatery where the prices will far exceed the… Read more »

  • Milan Mens Fashion Week 2013

    If you are travelling to Milan in September 2013…don’t miss it…MILAN MENS FASHION WEEK runs from 18 – 23rd September.  An extremely exciting week to visit Milan, its always a thrill to be in an Italian city when there is a major event or festival happening! If you are travelling… Read more »

  • Walk to Marina Piccola – Capri

    Marina Piccola in Capri is a tiny little marina over the other side of the island to where you would normally arrive, most people miss this spectacular find when they visit Capri. The walk down to the marina has a perfectly manicured path with breathtaking scenery. I admit it can… Read more »

  • 70th Venice Film Festival

                                        The 70th Venice Film Festival is approaching and after 9 years I am so excited to be going once again.  The festival is held on the island of Lido in Venice.   Attracting… Read more »

  • Picture Perfect Positano..

      Another Italian summer is almost here and its time for me to pay another visit a place  I feel completely at home..   I am starting to have Chez Black salad with buffalo mozzarella withdrawals, not to mention their lunch time spaghetti con ricci di mare and delicious mouth… Read more »