ITALY: Cinque Terre vs. the Amalfi Coast
I'll admit it, I've pondered this same question on previous trips to Italy: do I incorporate Cinque Terre or the Amalfi Coast into my itinerary? It's often an either/or conversation because both…
FOOD & WINE: Wine Tasting in Barolo
What Barolo taught me about wine appreciation What was planned as three weeks in Italy (during COVID no less) unexpectedly turned into two months exploring the country across seven different regions and…
Two Days in Portofino
Perhaps more than anywhere in Italy, Portofino is all about embracing the good life: enjoying a spritz with a view, taking a dip in the pool, enjoying the salt air by the…
HOTEL INSIDER: A Stay at the Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino
Perched up on a hill overlooking the Portofino Harbour, Belmond Hotel Splendido's location is as legendary as they come. As one of the world's most glamorous and reputed properties, it lives up…
ITINERARY INSPIRATION: 3 Days in Capri
I’ve seen the itineraries online that include a week on the Amalfi Coast with a day trip to Capri incorporated into the mix. I won’t pooh-pooh a day trip; if that’s all…