Our Sicilian adventure began in Castellammare del Golfo, with a stay at La Battigia in Alcamo Marina. Highlights included exploring charming streets, the beautiful Spiaggia dei Faraglioni in Scopello, and enjoying sunset at the Marsala salt pans. Castellammare serves as a perfect base for discovering western Sicily’s enchanting sights.
Tag: Italy
Experience Luxury at St. Regis Florence: A 24-Hour Getaway
The St. Regis Florence epitomizes luxury hospitality and elegance, having been a favored spot since the 18th century. A recent stay included a signature champagne sabrage and a stunning suite with views of the Arno River. The experience featured a lavish breakfast and visits to local gems like a Christmas market, gelateria, and fine dining at Osteria Cipolla Rossa. A memorable occasion indeed.
Our Sicilian minimoon at La Foresteria, Planeta Estate, Menfi, Sicily
A 5 day minimoon at La Foresteria, La Planeta estate, Sicily.
Palermo before Christmas
When someone says Palermo, you don’t think of the sea, or at least I don’t. I think of the food. The Sicilian specialties. So it was all the more special to visit this City and be so close to the water. Yes I know, it’s an island bla bla bla, but I just don’t think…
Discover Byblos Art Hotel: A Spa Retreat Near Verona
After ‘doing’ Verona very well, we decided we wanted a day off and went in search of a hotel with pool and spa for some r&r. What a find we made and all I can say is WOW! The photos speak for themselves, a unique space in what seemed like the middle of nowhere, yet…
Trieste – a short overnight stay
Somewhere my husband (previously known as ‘The Other Half’) has wanted to go for a while but it didn’t really float my boat, for absolutely no reason at all. However, after deciding to take a drive over to Croatia from Italy for a mini break, Trieste was a good place to stop on the way…
A week in Verona and Lake Garda
Just discovered this one in my drafts. We visited here pre blogging days (2016) so forgive the brevity, lack of specifics and basic writing! A part of Italy I had yet to discover and I’m gutted I waited so long. This was a trip that was very special, because it was with my other half…
Pienza & Bagno Vignoni, Tuscany
We came away for a little snippet of relaxation, it was the other half’s birthday and his sister had come to stay for a week so we decided to take him on a magical mystery tour and started off in Bagno Vignoni with a population of only 300 people. A medieval village in San Quirico…
A Bologna B&B
Don’t judge a book…………….. A city with the oldest university in the world. Full to the brim with the young, bold and beautiful students. November in Italy is a beautiful time to visit. The sun has been shining, the skies mostly blue, with a bit of rain and it’s the perfect month to visit other…
Rivalto, Tuscany
I wanted to do a review of a few of our latest discoveries in Tuscany, however as I sit here on the hotel terrace in the winter sun, with my foot strapped up, lonely but well oiled, I can only review half the places I wanted to. The good news is my Italian is improving…
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