outfit 1; ASOS pinstripe midi dress, Charlotte Olympia kitty flats, ONA Capri Tote (similar) outfit 2; RUBY dress (coming out next month), Givenchy sequin heels (similar), Teddy Blake rachel mini bag (I also love this style) Following the Cinque Terre – a tough act to follow, I might add… – we had four nights in the ancient city of Firenze. Surprisingly, we found ourselves situated extremely centrally in the Piazza del Republicca, a stones throw from the Duomo and a short walk to the Ponte Vecchio and Piazza Del Michaelangelo. We spent a lot of time wandering the cobblestone streets,…
ASOS peplum frill top, Madewell denim shorts, Madewell neck tie, ASOS sunglasses, Olympus PEN E-PL7 Camera Cinque Terre has my heart, completely and utterly. For a place that I’ve dreamed of going to for years, it really did live up to all my expectations, and then some. We stayed in a cute little airbnb in La Spezia, a short 6 minute train ride to Riomaggiore, the first of the five towns in the Cinque Terre. For us, this gave us the best of both worlds; easy access to the Cinque Terre while acting as a quiet respite in the evenings.…
The Cinque Terre are definitely a tough act to follow; I’ve never been to a place that is both magical and fills me with such a sense of wonder as these five colourful towns along the Italian coastline. I took this photo just as we were reaching the town of Vernazza, which is possibly one of the most iconic of the five towns, along with Manarola (which is equally, if not more, spectacular). Let’s just say that this view is one of many reasons why I wish we never had to leave…
Madewell oversized shirt, Lover skirt (similar), ASOS slides, ONA Capri tote, ASOS sunglasses If there’s one thing that I do know, 24 hours is definitely not enough time to explore this beautiful city, strewn with pastel-hued buildings and stunning architecture in every direction, that is bound to leave you filled with a sense of wonder and awe. I first visited the Italian capital in 2009; I was 21 and eager to explore Europe, though Rome had never quite ranked high on the list of places that I wanted to revisit. My how a lot can change in seven years, as…
Madewell oversized shirt, Lover skirt (similar), ASOS slides, ONA Capri tote, ASOS sunglasses It’s been seven years since I first visited Rome, and it’s hard to understand how I didn’t fall absolutely in love with this magical city last time. It’s been short, it’s been sweet, and while I hate to say goodbye, I’m excited to hop on a train for the next part of our adventure…
