Drive the Salento Coast: Where to Stop From Otranto to Lecce
The Apulian azure-blue Adriatic Sea is a sight that almost all Italians dream of. It's the number one reason travelers drive the Salento Coast. Here's where to stop along the way.
Aperitivo and Fine Dining at a Lake Maggiore Restaurant at Grand Hotel Majestic
The art of Italian aperitivo and fine dining with myself, a local, at a Lake Maggiore restaurant at Grand Hotel Majestic.
How To Travel In Italy: 2 Days In Florence (Day 2)
What to see during 2 days in Florence? Travel in Italy and you know there are so many…
3 Coffee Drinks You Must Have In Italy (That Starbucks Does Not Know About)
Cappuccino, Caffè latte, Caffè con Panna, Caffè Macchiato…these are just some of the most basic beverages Starbucks has…
Chef Salvatore Gambuzza Is Reinventing the Sicilian Kitchen
At Hotel Villa Athena, in his hometown of Agrigento in Sicily, Italy, Chef Salvatore Gambuzza has earned the…
Where to Stay in Erice, Sicily: Erice Pietre Antiche
Erice Pietre Antiche is a hundred+ year old property turned into an absolute gem that retains classical character…
Where to Stay near San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily: Hotel Baglio La Porta
Hotel Baglio La Porta offers a vista that is so striking that waking up provides a new perspective…
Things to Do in Ortigia, Sicily in 24 hours
With its old and restored baroque architecture, Southern Sicilian food - a unique blend of ancient Greek and Arabic cuisine – and legendary Sicilian culture steeped in over 2,700 years of art and history, it's no surprise Ortigia is one of Sicily's most popular destinations. From its tight-knit medieval lanes pleasant for strolling, the abandoned palazzi, seafront churches and picturesque alleys, here I share where to go, what to see, and how to most enjoy the colorful and vibrant destination.
Where to Eat in Modica
Dine on traditional Southern Sicilian cuisine, savor a cold coffee granita alongside a sweet ricotta brioche, and uncover the best chocolate in Modica at these restaurants, caffés, and dolcerias.
Modica Is Love: Dolce & Gabbana Inspiration
An evening out in Modica, Sicily, the birth place and inspiration of Dolce & Gabbana. On our way to the renowned restaurant Osteria Dei Sapori Perduti, frequented by all the locals of Modica, we stopped by a picturesque balcony to take pictures of the scenic town at dusk while wearing my Dolce & Gabbana dress, well-suited for the occasion.
