Renting a house in Puglia was one of the best vacations we’ve done. Having no oven and only a bbq was a fun challenge of planning side dishes and one of the standouts was this refreshing dish of grilled peaches, fresh tomatoes plated on a bed of creamy Stracciatella and drizzled with hot honey. Topped…
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Le Dune Suites- Puglia
While I don’t love reviewing things that really didn’t live up to the expectation, I must make an exception for Le Dune Suites as a cautionary tale. A beachfront hotel…turns out not exactly…purporting to be a chic boutique property thanks to some great marketing. While it was fine and any other weekend than a special…
Masseria Palombara’s Delicious Food
There’s only so many meals you can eat in 24 hours at the gorgeous Masseria Palombara, but lucky for us, we timed it just right so that we could try them all! First up was lunch which is where enjoyed a local rose and the most delicious (and surprising for Italy) brown bread. This is…
Masseria Palombara- Puglia
It’s difficult to try and describe the sentiment of place as special as Masseria Palombara, perfect for one of the best days of my life. In short, after a quick trial evening at a beachfront disaster of a place, we relocated to the masseria for our anniversary. Stepping into the grand living room with its…
Le Pietre Volte- Capo Vaticano
An easy find adjacent to the gorgeous Borgo Donna Canfora is Le Pietre Volte, the perfect restaurant for the first night of vaca…and in easy stumbling distance should you have had a wake-up call at 3am as we did. The large property hosts a rooftop terrace, expansive indoor dining space, more casual lawn setting, and…
Borgo Donna Canfora- Capo Vaticano
It’s almost painful to write about Borgo Donna Canfora because I hate to let the secret out about such a wonderful gem of a find on the Capo Vaticano. After tacking Calabria onto the front end of our trip as a very last minute decision, the first item of business was the four hour drive…
Caruso Place- Naples
Looking for a sensibly priced crash pad the night before a flight, we did some neighborhood recon and decided on the Caruso Place. Located in the shopping area between many shops and restaurants, it couldn’t have felt safer in a rough and tumble city. However…. the hotel comes with a price and that is that…
Pizzeria Al Cucciolo- Naples
When in Rome…err…Naples… Neapolitan pizza it must be! After a harrowing journey through the back alleys of Naples, the only choice was to visit a (recommended) pizzeria a stone’s throw from the hotel. Lucky for us, that turned out to be Pizzeria Al Cucciolo. Our group went for the classic margherita as well as several…
Zi’ntonio- Sorrento
The group agreed, hands down, that Zi’ntonio was the highlight of Sorrento restaurants experienced over the weekend. A last minute addition to the schedule, recommended by the hotel, the large restaurant had a number of attentive servers and sommeliers. Their humor brought a fun vibe to the white-tablecloth establishment. The “pizza bread” they start you…
Casa Tua- Sorrento
Casa Tua is a boho-chic establishment and probably one of the tastiest restaurants you could be lucky enough to try in Sorrento. With vibes that feel more Cali or Bali, this small restaurant is tucked away at the end of a busy shopping street. The tables are small and the vibe is decidedly locale. The…
Bienvenuti in Casa- Sorrento
A small neighborhood restaurant with great reviews showcases the front of house run by the husband and kitchen run by the wife of a charming local couple. Enjoying watching the children of said couple play and dine on burgers alongside doting parents definitely made the place feel familial and a special find. A glass of…
Macarons and Mayhem 