Postcards from Puglia….

 This post was originally written at the start of March, just a few days before Italy went into lockdown and then we subsequently followed.  I decided not to post it at the time  as I felt it was insensitive, not important and it it quite frankly it didn’t sit well to be indulging in my […]

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Sorrento and the Last Days of Summer.

Okay so it does feel a little odd, waxing lyrical about Summer when we are half way through October, although with the temperature hitting 24 degrees in the UK only four days ago, I can’t be blamed too much for not fully immersing into Autumn.  So with that, I bring you to the last few […]

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Maison la Minervetta, Sorrento.

Benvenuto alla Maison La Minervetta, quite possibly the most beautiful hotel I have been lucky enough to stay at.  A cliffside abode,  with views out to the Sorento and Amalfi Coast from every possible part of this stunning boutique hotel, from the pool to sun terrace but what overrides this, if that is possible is […]

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The Bay of Leranto, The Amalfi Coast.

Wherever in the world I might be, seeking out hidden bays and beaches is always a pretty high priority.  So on day 3 of our Amalfi Adventure, we chose beach over town and what a beach it was. What we didn’t quite take into consideration was the trek to get there….. I had read it […]

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Positano, The Amalfi Coast.

On our second day, after a very slow, leisurely get up we decided to explore a little more of the Amalfi Coast.  So much to see, Capri, Amalfi, Positano all on the list but alas we really only had time for one of the three, as I also had plans for a boat trip and […]

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La Dolce Vita, Nerano, The Amalfi Coast.

A couple of weeks ago we left behind the start of rainy September and headed for the Amalfi Coast for a taste of La Dolce Vita.  Five full days filled with pasta, wine, Aperol spritz, beautiful albeit a little crazy and unconventional coastal drives, A LOT of steps, granite de limon, lemon cake for breakfast, […]

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Lake Como: La vita è bella

Swimming in pools, swimming in lakes, taking boat trips and of course lots and lots of gelato. My favourite thing about a European holiday is the slow morning, leisurely breakfasts and gentle walks, exploring new places without using too much energy.  We could have just stared and looked at the lake all day.  The tranquil […]

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Lake Como:  Decadence and Elegance at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo

The Italian Lakes have been on our bucket list for sometime now, so when our friends invited us to join them for a part of their adventure around the north of Italy we jumped at the chance for a midweek get away to sunnier climates.  After a very short flight we landed in Milan and […]

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