Tag: southern Italy
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The untainted beauty of Scilla Chianalea
From the sandy coloured buildings to the details of the door handles, Scilla Chianalea is a tiny hidden treasure that exists right on the edge of the sea, far South of Calabria. Scilla is located on the toe of Italy’s boot that is split in two by a tiny port. To the North, the…
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Breakfast Views in Tropea
‘As I set foot onto the cast iron terrace, the limestone buildings cover with beautiful shaped windows that connect with each other through the maze-like wiring. A few vespas glide through the narrow streets echoing from the walls and the mesmerizing buildings remind me of why I hold Italy so dear to my heart…’ Even…
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Grottaglie “citta della ceramica”
‘On the hunt for some ceramics…’ Also known as the “citta della ceramica“, Grottaglie is a small town dedicated to pottery. Grottaglie became familiar to us through Masseria Palombara that had the most beautiful colourful ceramic dishes. We liked them so much that wanted some for home and ended up in this town through the…
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Sun-baked Locorotondo.
Locorotondo, Apulia Listed as one of the most beautiful places in Italy, Locorotondo is small and cozy with a genuine calm atmosphere to it. With all white everything, the sun-baked town fills with tightly aligned houses and grand baroque archways that form the most beautiful pathways for exploring. The town exists between Martina Franca and…
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Graceful Martin Franca
Martina Franca, where Baroque style meets whitewashed beauty Despite our numerous holidays in Apulia, we never crossed paths with Martina Franca even though we drove past it a fair share of times. Locorotondo and Alberobello are fairly close as well, that are definitely worth the visit if you are in the region for longer. As…
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I can almost feel it already…
Only four more nights and we are off on holiday! The days will go buy so quickly, unfortunately I’m sick in bed at the moment but hopefully by Monday the antibiotics would have kicked in and I’ll be feeling a bit better! I can’t wait to road trip down south again, be mesmerized by the…
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Prickly Pears & Glass vases
Capturing the simple beauty of everyday in southern Italy… Masseria Potenti, you had me at these green vases… This prickly pear tree makes me stop and glance at it for a while as it stands alone beautifully against the bright white backdrop. I love the cacti style formation of it, as it sits day after…
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Cacti ♥
Southern Italy The air was still and hot on that Saturday, the pale blue colour reflected from the sun against the chipped white limestone wall and this lonely cactus stood alone in the heat. Without any shade, I leaned against the cool wall for a bit of comfort and pressed my feet against the…
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Wild Flowers & PJ outfits
Wild flowers Happiness: is it just a day or the wave of the future? Picking wild flowers in the meadows of Italy puts a smile on my face. Walking barefoot on cold limestone tiles, smelling the fresh herbs that seem to be planted in every available pot and falling into the mindset of a…
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Southern Italy & White Dresses
Masseria Potenti, Southern Italy Can’t wait to put this dress on again, flash my bare legs to the sun and walk around in sandals all day long. These trumpet sleeves are everything, that also seems to be an aspiring spring trend. These pictures bring such great memories of our honeymoon, again we were watching the…