A. Gi. Emme
Via Vittorio Emanuele 91, Como
Classic Italian style clothing and accessories - I'm sure George Clooney must shop here.
Antichita Bottega d’Arte
Via Diaz 18,
Como
Family-owned trio of antique stores in the heart of Como
Aspesi
Via Porta Rossa 85, Florence
High-end Italian casual clothing for men, women, and children; I love their quilted nylon, down-filled clothing - jackets, shirts, even skirts
Bar Pasticceria D’Angelo
Via della Croce 30, Rome
Try the mozzarella di bufala with tomatoes,and basil, and focaccia with rosemary, olive oil, and sea salt.
Barchetta Ristorante
Salita Mella 13,
Bellagio
Sit on the leafy outdoor terrace - a tranquil respite, high above the madding crowds of Bellagio. Try the fish, fresh out of Lake Como, or the homemade gnocchi.
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Via della Paglia 14C, Rome
The Santa Maria Basilica in Trastevere is also known as the Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere. 12th century basilica with magnificent Byzantine mosaics. Statue of St. Anthony where visitors leave notes asking for help.
Basilica of St. Cecilia
Piazza Santa Cecilia 2, Rome
The nuns open the gates at various times during the day. Enter the cathedral through a heavenly courtyard, and see the stunning marble sculpture of the body of Saint Cecilia, the martyred 3rd century noblewoman whose home was on this site, and the magnificent Byzantine mosaics.
Biscottificio Artigiano Innocenti
Via della Luce 21, Rome
Off the beaten track local bakery where ladies in white caps are baking over 50 kinds of cookies. An inexpensive treat. When I was there, the proprietor went into the back to get me some warm ones fresh out of the over. Try the brutti ma buoni (ugly but good) cookies.
Castadiva Resort & Spa
Via Enrico Caronti 69, Blevio
Formerly an opera singer's home, Castadiva is now a luxury hotel, meticulously designed with inspiration from the villa’s musical past, and the spectacular view of Lake Como. A highlight: the pool is floating in the lake!
Duomo (Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore)
Piazza del Duomo 17, Florence
Florence's magnificent cathedral stands tall over the city with its magnificent Renaissance dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. Don't miss Giorgio Vasari's frescoes of the Last Judgment on the ceiling of the dome.
F.lli Levaggi
Via Parma 469, Chiavari
The fratelli (brothers) Levaggi opened this chair factory 50 years ago, and are the last remaining factory to replicate the hand craftsmanship of the famous Chiavarina chair (notoriously lightweight, incredibly strong) in the place where it was first made.
Galleria dell’Accademia
Via Ricasoli 58-60, Florence
Hotel Flora
San Marco 2283A, Venice
Absolutely charming hotel down a tiny alley. I stayed in a tiny jewel box of a room - one of my most memorable hotel stays. There's a lovely garden in a courtyard, perfect for sipping prosecco in the afternoon. Victorian sitting room meets Hollywood glamour in the cozy breakfast room, with its red velvet settees, and old black and white photos of starlets. Highly recommended.
Hotel NH Porta Rosso
Via Porta Rossa19, Florence
Hotel Regina
Via Cesare Correnti 13, Milan
La Bocca della Verità
Via della Greca 4, Rome
Also known as the Mouth of Truth.
Le Sirenuse
Via Cristoforo Colombo, Positano
Maria Lampo
Via Pasitea 12-14, Positano
Mercatone dell’Antiquariato
Via Alzaia Naviglio Grande 4, Milan
Museo della Figurina di Gesso
Via del Mangano 17, Coreglia
Museo di Palazzo Davanzati
Via Porta Rossa 13, Florence
The Museum of Palazzo Davanzati is also known as the Museo dell’Antica Casa Fiorentina.
Museo di Palazzo Vecchio
Via Bernardo Cennini, 4, Florence
Also known as the Museum of Palazzo Vecchio.
Osteria di Porta Cicca
Ripa di Porta Ticinese 51, Milan
Pane & Tulipani Café Fleurs
Via Lambertenghi 3, Como
Pantheon
Piazza della Rotonda, Rome
Piazza di Spagna
Rome
Also known as the Spanish Steps.
Piazza Farnese
Piazza Farnese 67, Rome
Also known as Farnese Palace.
Piazza Navona
Rome
Piero Guidi
Via dei Due Macelli 42A, Rome
Ragozzino Shoes
Piazzetta Ignazio Cerio 9, Capri
Ristorante Buca di Bacco
Via Rampa Teglia 4, Positano
Ristorante Puny
Piazza Martiri dell’Olivetta 5,
Portofino
Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
Piazza di Santa Cecilia 22, Rome
Santa Sabina
Piazza Pietro D'Illiria 1, Rome
St. Peter’s Basilica
Piazza San Pietro, Rome
Studio Museo Achille Castiglioni
Piazza Castello 27, Milan
Also known as the Studio Museum Achille Castiglioni.
Suede
Viale Giovanni da Cermenate 1, Milan
Trattoria del Pennello
Via Dante Alighieri 4R, Florence
Uffizi Gallery
Piazzale degli Uffizi 6, Florence
Villa Casina di Coreglia
Coreglia
Charming stone cottage on the top of a mountain in Tuscany, in the tiny village of Coreglia Antelminelli. Views from every room to the magnificent Appennine mountains. Next to the bell tower of the 11th century church, so time is marked by the glorious toll of the bells.
Villa del Priorato di Malta
Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta, Rome
Also known as the Villa of the Priory of Malta.
Villa Necchi Campiglio
Via Mozart 14, Milan
Also known as the Necchi Campiglio Villa.
Wunderkammer Studio
Via Maroncelli 12, Milan
Barchetta Ristorante
Salita Mella 13,
Bellagio
Sit on the leafy outdoor terrace - a tranquil respite, high above the madding crowds of Bellagio. Try the fish, fresh out of Lake Como, or the homemade gnocchi.
Castadiva Resort & Spa
Via Enrico Caronti 69, Blevio
Formerly an opera singer's home, Castadiva is now a luxury hotel, meticulously designed with inspiration from the villa’s musical past, and the spectacular view of Lake Como. A highlight: the pool is floating in the lake!
Ragozzino Shoes
Piazzetta Ignazio Cerio 9, Capri
F.lli Levaggi
Via Parma 469, Chiavari
The fratelli (brothers) Levaggi opened this chair factory 50 years ago, and are the last remaining factory to replicate the hand craftsmanship of the famous Chiavarina chair (notoriously lightweight, incredibly strong) in the place where it was first made.
Pane & Tulipani Café Fleurs
Via Lambertenghi 3, Como
A. Gi. Emme
Via Vittorio Emanuele 91, Como
Classic Italian style clothing and accessories - I'm sure George Clooney must shop here.
Antichita Bottega d’Arte
Via Diaz 18,
Como
Family-owned trio of antique stores in the heart of Como
Museo della Figurina di Gesso
Via del Mangano 17, Coreglia
Villa Casina di Coreglia
Coreglia
Charming stone cottage on the top of a mountain in Tuscany, in the tiny village of Coreglia Antelminelli. Views from every room to the magnificent Appennine mountains. Next to the bell tower of the 11th century church, so time is marked by the glorious toll of the bells.
Museo della Figurina di Gesso
Via del Mangano 17, Coreglia
Villa Casina di Coreglia
Coreglia
Charming stone cottage on the top of a mountain in Tuscany, in the tiny village of Coreglia Antelminelli. Views from every room to the magnificent Appennine mountains. Next to the bell tower of the 11th century church, so time is marked by the glorious toll of the bells.
Trattoria del Pennello
Via Dante Alighieri 4R, Florence
Duomo (Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore)
Piazza del Duomo 17, Florence
Florence's magnificent cathedral stands tall over the city with its magnificent Renaissance dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. Don't miss Giorgio Vasari's frescoes of the Last Judgment on the ceiling of the dome.
Galleria dell’Accademia
Via Ricasoli 58-60, Florence
Museo di Palazzo Davanzati
Via Porta Rossa 13, Florence
The Museum of Palazzo Davanzati is also known as the Museo dell’Antica Casa Fiorentina.
Museo di Palazzo Vecchio
Via Bernardo Cennini, 4, Florence
Also known as the Museum of Palazzo Vecchio.
Uffizi Gallery
Piazzale degli Uffizi 6, Florence
Aspesi
Via Porta Rossa 85, Florence
High-end Italian casual clothing for men, women, and children; I love their quilted nylon, down-filled clothing - jackets, shirts, even skirts
Hotel NH Porta Rosso
Via Porta Rossa19, Florence
Osteria di Porta Cicca
Ripa di Porta Ticinese 51, Milan
Studio Museo Achille Castiglioni
Piazza Castello 27, Milan
Also known as the Studio Museum Achille Castiglioni.
Villa Necchi Campiglio
Via Mozart 14, Milan
Also known as the Necchi Campiglio Villa.
Mercatone dell’Antiquariato
Via Alzaia Naviglio Grande 4, Milan
Suede
Viale Giovanni da Cermenate 1, Milan
Wunderkammer Studio
Via Maroncelli 12, Milan
Hotel Regina
Via Cesare Correnti 13, Milan
Ristorante Puny
Piazza Martiri dell’Olivetta 5,
Portofino
Ristorante Puny
Piazza Martiri dell’Olivetta 5,
Portofino
Ristorante Buca di Bacco
Via Rampa Teglia 4, Positano
Maria Lampo
Via Pasitea 12-14, Positano
Le Sirenuse
Via Cristoforo Colombo, Positano
Bar Pasticceria D’Angelo
Via della Croce 30, Rome
Try the mozzarella di bufala with tomatoes,and basil, and focaccia with rosemary, olive oil, and sea salt.
Biscottificio Artigiano Innocenti
Via della Luce 21, Rome
Off the beaten track local bakery where ladies in white caps are baking over 50 kinds of cookies. An inexpensive treat. When I was there, the proprietor went into the back to get me some warm ones fresh out of the over. Try the brutti ma buoni (ugly but good) cookies.
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Via della Paglia 14C, Rome
The Santa Maria Basilica in Trastevere is also known as the Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere. 12th century basilica with magnificent Byzantine mosaics. Statue of St. Anthony where visitors leave notes asking for help.
Basilica of St. Cecilia
Piazza Santa Cecilia 2, Rome
The nuns open the gates at various times during the day. Enter the cathedral through a heavenly courtyard, and see the stunning marble sculpture of the body of Saint Cecilia, the martyred 3rd century noblewoman whose home was on this site, and the magnificent Byzantine mosaics.
La Bocca della Verità
Via della Greca 4, Rome
Also known as the Mouth of Truth.
Pantheon
Piazza della Rotonda, Rome
Piazza di Spagna
Rome
Also known as the Spanish Steps.
Piazza Farnese
Piazza Farnese 67, Rome
Also known as Farnese Palace.
Piazza Navona
Rome
Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
Piazza di Santa Cecilia 22, Rome
Santa Sabina
Piazza Pietro D'Illiria 1, Rome
St. Peter’s Basilica
Piazza San Pietro, Rome
Villa del Priorato di Malta
Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta, Rome
Also known as the Villa of the Priory of Malta.
Piero Guidi
Via dei Due Macelli 42A, Rome
Hotel Flora
San Marco 2283A, Venice
Absolutely charming hotel down a tiny alley. I stayed in a tiny jewel box of a room - one of my most memorable hotel stays. There's a lovely garden in a courtyard, perfect for sipping prosecco in the afternoon. Victorian sitting room meets Hollywood glamour in the cozy breakfast room, with its red velvet settees, and old black and white photos of starlets. Highly recommended.
