September is my favorite time of year to go to Europe. The weather is in the low 80’s, the mass tourist crowd is gone but still busy enough to have a buzzy vibe and you can finally score a table at the latest hotspots with ease… well, most of the time. With all five children settled back into their respective schools, we decided to pack our bags and head to Italy for ten nights, dividing our time between the island of Capri and the city of Florence with a delish pizza lunch stop in chaotic Napoli. We spent our days in Capri lounging poolside or at various beach clubs with long, lazy lunches or on a boat, island hopping. In Florence, it was all about living like a local and immersing ourselves in the food, the wine and the culture. To say we lived la dolce vita, would be an understatement and it served as a wonderful reminder to both of us why it is so important to continue to carve time for each other away from the craziness of our busy lives. Below, I share some snaps and a few of my favorite spots ( I hit the ground hard to curate the perfect list for clients )… and I promise, we really did miss the kids— xx E
P.S. we are planning summer travel for Europe 2022 now, so do not wait too long to plan, space is filing up in all the good spots.
CAPRI
Hotel Stay: The Capri Touch Suite at Capri Palace Jumeriah which was absolutely gorgeous.
Mapps X Capri Palace: VIP upgrade status, complimentary daily breakfast and resort credits.
https://www.capripalace.com/en/
Lunch: The Spagetti alle Vongole at La Fontelina and La Conco de Sogno, the lobster pasta at Le Riccio and the Zucchini Spaghetti dish at Lo Scoglio.
Apertivo: Aperol Spritz on The terrace at Grand Hotel Quisisana.
Dinners: The tomato, mozzerella salad at Da Paolino, truffle pasta at Villa Verde and the white pizza Aurora.
Post Dinner Spot: Anema e Core Taverna for live music and dancing.
FLORENCE
Hotel Stay: The Master Suite at The Place Firenze, completely obsessed.
Mapps X The Place: VIP upgrade status, complimentary daily breakfast and resort credits.
https://www.theplacefirenze.com/
Lunch: The Terrace at The Place
Enoteca: Le volpi e l'uva.
Apertivo: The Negronis at Serra Torrigiani.
Dinner: Osteria Cinghiale Bianco
Post Dinner Spot: The Lodge Club
NAPOLI PIT STOP
On our way from Capri to Florence, we pressed pause for 2 hours to eat lunch where pizza was born. I cannot recommend Pizzeria da Concettina ai Tre Santi enough… absolute carb and dairy perfection!