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🇮🇹 Italy in Style: Where to Eat, Stroll & Chill
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items They say "All roads lead to Rome," and my road led me to the ultimate Italian dolce vita! This is my personal style guide to Italy's most photogenic spots, chic cafes, hidden gems, and dreamy beach escapes.
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📍Rome (The Eternal City) 🏛️
Day Trips from Rome
Cafes & Restaurants
📍Venice & Lido di Jesolo
Cafes & Restaurants
📍 Florence
📍Rome (The Eternal City) 🏛️
Discover the most photogenic corners, stylish cafes, and breathtaking viewpoints in Rome. Where ancient history meets modern Italian chic.
My ultimate tip is to arrive early, around 6:00 AM or 7:00 AM. It’s the only way to beat the crowds, toss your coin in peace, and capture that iconic, magical shot without hundreds of tourists in the frame.
Trevi Fountain
If you want a cinematic and stylish shot of the Colosseum, skip the crowded main entrance and head up to the stone wall on Via Nicola Salvi. It gives you an incredible, elevated angle of the ancient arena that makes for the perfect travel photo.
The Colosseum from Via Nicola Salvi
One of the most elegant squares in Rome. Walking down these famous steps feels like being on a fashion runway.
The Spanish Steps (Piazza di Spagna)
Located on the Pincio Hill right above Piazza del Popolo, this terrace offers a breathtaking, panoramic view of Rome's rooftops and domes. It is the absolute best spot in the city to watch a golden Italian sunset and take a dreamy photo.
Terrazza Viale del Belvedere
This is one of Rome’s coolest secrets! On Aventine Hill, there is a large green door leading to the Priory of the Knights of Malta. If you look through the tiny keyhole, you get a perfectly framed, magical view of St. Peter’s Basilica dome through a ...
Knights of Malta Keyhole
Just a short walk from the crowded Trevi Fountain lies this hidden architectural masterpiece. It is an Art Nouveau courtyard covered in breathtaking, colorful frescoes celebrating women and fashion.
Galleria Sciarra
Day Trips from Rome
Just a short train ride away, you’ll find hidden coastal gems, ancient volcanic lakes, and dreamy renesansne gardens.
A gorgeous, clean beach with crystal-clear water, located right beneath a stunning, whitewashed medieval town on a cliff. It has a very chic, Mediterranean vibe and is about an hour and a half from Rome.
Sperlonga (The Perfect Seaside Escape)
This historic palace is world-famous for its breathtaking Italian Renaissance gardens and hundreds of majestic fountains.
Villa d'Este
Cafes & Restaurants
For me, Rome is all about the vibe, the coffee, and the food! I love how Italians turn dining into an art form. These are my absolute favorite, most photogenic spots where the views are stunning and the food is incredible.
Operating since 1760 near the Spanish Steps, this is Rome's oldest and most glamorous cafe. The interior is pure historic luxury, filled with stunning artwork and velvet seating.
Home - Antico Caffè Greco
A gorgeous, lush rooftop oasis covered in green ivy, offering a spectacular 360-degree view of Rome. It is an incredibly sophisticated and aesthetic spot to sit back, sip a cocktail, and take a beautiful photo.
Rooftop Bar at Hotel Raphael (Bramante Terrace)
Famous not just for its incredible food, but for the authentic experience. You can watch local Italian grandmas rolling fresh pasta right in the window!
Osteria da Fortunata
📍Venice & Lido di Jesolo
A curated guide to the most elegant viewpoints, romantic canals, and chic spots in Venice.
A true hidden gem tucked away in the narrow alleys. This unique, multi-arched spiral staircase offers an incredible architectural aesthetic. Climbing to the top rewards you with a beautiful, lesser-known view over the Venetian rooftops.
Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
A literal paradise for book lovers and aesthetic feeds! To protect its books from the high tides, this quirky bookstore stores them inside real gondolas, canoes, and old bathtubs. Don't miss the famous staircase made entirely of old, colorful books i...
Libreria Acqua Alta
Watching the sunrise over an empty St. Mark's Square is unforgettable. The morning light reflects beautifully on the marble facade of the Basilica and the Doge’s Palace.
Piazza San Marco
With its endless golden sand and lively beach clubs, this is the perfect place to get a tan and enjoy a stylish beach day right before heading into Venice.
Lido di Jesolo
Cafes & Restaurants
Charming cafes and bites in Venice with a perfect local vibe.
Established in 1720 on St. Mark's Square, this is the oldest continuous cafe in the world. The lavish, gilded rooms feel exactly like a living museum. It is the ultimate location to treat yourself to a luxurious coffee experience while listening to l...
Caffè Florian
Located right on the edge of the Grand Canal at the luxury Gritti Palace hotel, this stunning terrace offers front-row views of the iconic Santa Maria della Salute church.
The Gritti Terrace - Seasonal (April - October)
📍 Florence
Experience the Renaissance capital in style. From breathtaking sunsets over the Arno river to high-fashion cafes.
No trip to Florence is complete without coming here. Perched on a hill, it offers the ultimate postcard view of the entire city skyline, dominated by the Duomo.
Piazzale Michelangelo
A magnificent Renaissance garden that is much quieter and more intimate than the famous Boboli Gardens. If you visit in spring, you will be treated to the incredible, blooming purple Wisteria tunnel, which looks like an absolute fairy tale.
Giardino Bardini
The sheer scale and intricate pink, white, and green marble details of this cathedral are mesmerizing.
Piazza del Duomo
You knock on the wooden shutter, and someone passes you a glass of wine or an Aperol Spritz right through the wall.
The "Buchette del Vino"
Cafes & Restaurants
A curated look at the most stylish spots in Florence to enjoy a morning espresso or a perfect glass of Tuscan wine.🍷
Located on the historic Piazza della Signoria, this ultra-chic cafe and cocktail bar is owned by the Gucci fashion house. The interior design is incredibly vibrant, elegant, and sophisticated—making it a mandatory stop to experience the intersection ...
Gucci Giardino
A sleek, modern, and minimalist rooftop bar sitting directly above the Arno River. It offers a direct, bird's-eye view of the famous Ponte Vecchio bridge.
La Terrazza Rooftop Bar
Tucked away in a beautiful, historic building in Florence, this is a stylish extension of the world's most famous pizzeria from Naples.🍕
L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele
Home to the most famous sandwiches in the world! People queue up down the street just to get a taste of their incredible schiacciata bread filled with fresh Tuscan ingredients.
All’Antico Vinaio
📍Tuscany (Val d'Orcia)
Since Florence is the capital of Tuscany, you are just a short drive or train ride away from the most breathtaking countryside in the world. To me, this is where Italy slows down and just breathes.
This is the landscape everyone imagines when they think of Tuscany. Drive along the winding roads to find the famous "Clump of Cypresses"
Val d'Orcia
If you want a truly unique swimming experience, these natural, cascading thermal pools in the middle of the Tuscan countryside are a dream.
Terme Di Saturnia SPA & Golf Resort
tiny, romantic renaissance village built on a hill with panoramic views of the Tuscan valley. Walk down the beautifully named streets like Via dell'Amore (Street of Love) and Via bacio (Kiss Street).
Pienza (The City of Love)
This is the ultimate hidden gem in Pienza! It is a chic cocktail and wine bar with an outdoor terrace built right onto the ancient stone walls of the town.
Idyllium
A super stylish, modern-meets-rustic cafe and wine bar tucked away in a quiet alley inside the town.
La Bandita Townhouse
A charming, tiny wine shop and bar run by a local expert. It has a beautiful hidden outdoor seating area where you can sit and taste premium wines.
Enoteca di Ghino
📍Milan
The ultimate hub for high fashion, stunning architecture, and luxury day trips. Milan is where modern elegance meets historic grandeur.
Just 40 minutes from Milan, you can rent your own private motorboat (no license needed!) in Bellagio or Varenna. Cruising past luxury villas and dramatic mountain cliffs is the ultimate "in style" Italian experience.
Boat Cruise on Lake Como
One of the world's oldest and most beautiful shopping malls. For the perfect photo, stand right in the center under the massive glass dome. Insider Custom: Find the mosaic of the bull on the floor and spin around three times on your heel—legend says ...
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
This is the actual, secret vineyard given to Leonardo da Vinci while he was painting The Last Supper. It is peaceful, romantic, and completely hidden from the tourist crowds.
Vigna di Leonardo (Leonardo's Vineyard)
Milano Style: Coffee, Dining & Shopping
Where fashion meets good food—these are my favorite spots to shop around Milan. 🛍️
beautiful, secret restaurant with a stunning terrace overlooking the historic Brera district.
Clotilde Brera
The heart of Milanese fashion. Streets like Via Monte Napoleone and Via della Spiga are lined with luxury boutiques, stunning window displays, and impeccable street style.
Quadrilatero della moda
A legendary concept store hidden behind a quiet courtyard. It combines high fashion, rare books, art galleries, and a beautiful garden cafe.
10 Corso Como Café
For the ultimate high-fashion experience, step inside the private Ralph Lauren palace. The outdoor courtyard bar is a masterpiece of American style meets Milanese elegance.
The Polo Bar: Ralph Lauren Restaurant