A string of coastal villages, with pastel buildings tumbling down the hillside around picture-perfect harbours and clear blue seas – over the last few years the Cinque Terre has become one of Europe’s top wishlist destinations. With the sun…
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From five sleepy Italian fishing villages to one of the most famous coastal landscapes in the world – the Cinque Terre’s been through a few changes over the years, but it still looks every bit as gorgeous as you’d…
The Cinque Terre is a bit like a beauty pageant, with one village after another competing to have the most charming backstreets, the cutest pastel buildings and the most Instagrammable views. Just when you think you’ve found the most…
In Greek mythology, Sorrento was home to the sirens, who lured passing sailors onto the rocks with their beautiful songs. And it still pulls in the visitors today – though today it’s the panoramic views across the Bay of…
Below an unassuming town south of Naples lies a buried Roman city – but not the one you’re probably thinking of. Herculaneum was covered by the same eruption that destroyed its more famous neighbour Pompeii in 79 AD. But where…
In a country packed with beautiful landscapes, it says something that the Amalfi Coast is ranked as one of Italy’s most scenic stretches of coastline. This string of pastel-coloured villages are cut into a steep hillside, with jagged mountains…
When I found out our cruise was departing out of Venice, I knew I’d have to try and fit in a glass of prosecco in Piazza San Marco on the way. But my plans were thwarted by a rainstorm…
Italian food has to be one of the most popular cuisines in the world – who doesn’t love pizza, pasta and risotto? Before my trip to Sicily I assumed the island would have similar food to the rest of…
Today it’s one the most famous Roman sites in the world, but Pompeii was just another Roman seaside resort until Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Just a day later, thousands of people has been killed and the whole…
‘We’re going where?’ After trudging up a kilometre-long stony, dusty track as it looped its way up the side of the volcano, we had reached the top of Vesuvius. Or so I thought. To our right a neatly fenced-off…
Towering over the village of Anacapri is the peak of Monte Solaro. At 589 meters above sea level, the mountain is the highest point on Capri and the best place for views across the island and far beyond –…
![Gorgeously green 💚 When I think of the colours of the Caribbean I think of blue skies and golden sand, but Saint Lucia was all about the luscious shades of green – from peaks covered in rainforest to palm trees along the beach. Our hotel @capmaison was a real oasis of green, with tropical plants and colourful flowers surrounding the villas. The gardens were created by local garden design legend Veronica Shingleton-Smith, who has her own botanic gardens on the east coast. As someone who struggles to keep a pot plant alive for more than a month, I’m in awe! You can read more about my stay at the lovely Cap Maison in my latest post on the blog [link in bio].](http://scontent-lht6-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/5374ca465002e0a3e08cb44fc0a41e87/5C0D477C/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/35155891_284492388759351_5623141509441257472_n.jpg?_nc_eui2=AeFj-PJp7OCNSKuR7KNKCsFao1uf9O6mJDNrMfDk64thMuy7-2OFWi7ycMMcgNwfSwb0BRc1WFeoGljePharPZZs "Gorgeously green 💚 When I think of the colours of the Caribbean I think of blue skies and golden sand, but Saint Lucia was all about the luscious shades of green – from peaks covered in rainforest to palm trees along the beach. Our hotel @capmaison was a real oasis of green, with tropical plants and colourful flowers surrounding the villas. The gardens were created by local garden design legend Veronica Shingleton-Smith, who has her own botanic gardens on the east coast. As someone who struggles to keep a pot plant alive for more than a month, I’m in awe! You can read more about my stay at the lovely Cap Maison in my latest post on the blog [link in bio].")