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Venice water taxis – Speed Luxury & Convenience!
Speed, luxury & convenience in Venice! For quite a lot extra traveling in style around the canals of Venice is worth every penny. Yes its quick and a little agile yet you can see yourself in the floorboards of these pristine vessels they are so shinny, and lets face it… Read more »
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Viva Rosa Ristorante – Burano, Venezia
All over Italy I have always tried to avoid the masses when dining out. Its a given if you follow the crowd to the water front or head straight to the town’s main piazza there is no doubt you will be sitting next to everyone and anyone aside from the… Read more »
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Isola di Ponza – Lazio
La Spiaggia – Chiaia di LunaImage copyright of Melissa Martin When many Roman’s decide to take off for a weekend in the sun a most popular choice is the Island of Ponza. One of the most beautiful beaches being la spiaggia Chiaia di Luna (and there are many amazing seaside… Read more »
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Villa Doria Pamphili a Roma..
Villa Doria Pamphili After meeting the head of one of the Pamphili households and her 4 children at their home in the centre of Rome, I had to find out more about this family who are historically entrenched in the Catholic church and are famous throughout. The Palazzo Doria Pamphili… Read more »
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Caffe Giacosa / Roberto Cavalli – Just Cavalli, Florence
Caffè Giacosa, Via della Spada 10, Firenze 50123 Florence, Italy Irresistible and luxurious, serving a great cocktail, the Roberto Cavalli cafe in the heart of Florence is to die for, you will never see such a well dressed unnderstatibly cool crowd focusing on each other. In… Read more »
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Roma – Piazza delle Coppelle
Piazza delle Coppelle is in the heart of Rome only a stones throw away from the beautiful Pantheon. Leaving the Pantheon head straight down via della Maddalena, take a left into via delle Coppelle and a right up into the piazza, many a day and evening I have enjoyed… Read more »
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Rome – Salotto 42 in Piazza di Pietra
Salotto 42 is where local fashionista corporates head for aperitivo hour after work on a Thursday or Friday early evening. Step inside to be greeted by exceptionally easy on the eye bar staff who will make you in my opinion the best caprioska and bellini in Rome. Lounge back into… Read more »
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Rome – Il Pantheon
The temple dedicated as a worship to all the Gods of ancient Rome is Il Pantheon, located in the centre of Rome in Piazza della Rotonda. This ancient monument is one of Rome’s best preserved and is unbelievably spectacular to be standing underneath. Il Pantheon is my favorite monument in… Read more »
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Rome – market day in Campo dei Fiori
Every Saturday one of Rome’s oldest markets comes alive early in the morning until mid afternoon, where you can buy fresh flowers, home grown fruit & vegetables, excellent quality fish, and the odd tea towel and cooking utensils which will save you a trip to Ikea if you are purely… Read more »
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Wearing your whites in the park..
Taking a mid afternoon stroll after lunch on the perfect spring day through Rome’s Villa Borghese in ones whites is a must! xmm
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Gabriele Colangelo is Italian luxury..
Gabriele Colangelo designs to me reflect elegance, style, strength, quality, femininity and beautiful fabrics. I used to think my favorite color was blue until everything I wanted for S/S gone was watermelon. Nail polish, cushions, tea towels and la moda. I wish it was S/S all year round! xmm
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Via dell’Amore
Via dell’Amore is the walk of love, where else but in Italy would you find a walk of love I ask, its synonymous to how Italy is perceived. When I heard that there was a walk of love my curiosity set in and I had to go and see… Read more »
