Category Archives: Italy

Seaside Chic at Capo la Gala in Sorrento, Italy

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Sara Bliss

The striped floors at The Mark, reminded me of some other fantastic floors, these groovy zig zag versions at Italy’s Capo La Gala. Done in orange and blue tile, the provide amazing inspiration for a tiled bathroom or kitchen floor or … Continue reading →

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A New Hotel Helps Revive a Medieval Village: Monteverdi, Tuscany

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Sara Bliss

A lovely story of renovation and renewal. Castiglioncello del Trinoro was once a crumbling medieval town in a sleepy corner of Tuscany.  American lawyer and law professor Michael Cioffi spent the past 4 years buying up and restoring buildings in … Continue reading →

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Julie Brosterman Checks into La Posta Vecchia in Italy

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Sara Bliss

Julie Brosterman is the dynamic founder of Women & Wine, an interactive business that pairs social media, events, and promotional campaigns to celebrate wine. Her terrific site features the latest in wine news, profiles on women in the wine business, … Continue reading →

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Bunking up at Tenuta Santo Pietro in Tuscany

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Sara Bliss

After I posted on the cozy and colorful children’s rooms at the Kurland in South Africa many of you asked for more  hotels with rooms designed specifically for kids. It seems those of you with wanderlust and little ones too, love … Continue reading →

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Tito Pedrini Checks into Le Sirenuse

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Sara Bliss

Jeweler and gemologist Tito Pedrini has the dashing, debonair style of a 1950s movie star. It’s a quality you rarely see anymore but it certainly makes the charming Italian native, who lives in Manhattan, the perfect ambassador for his worldly … Continue reading →

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