Not far from Piazza del Popolo, it was originally a Roman townhouse (The former home of the Malaspina dynasty) Now transformed into a stylish, luxurious boutique hotel... with its own pool no less (very rare in Rome) 

From our hotel in Santa Margherita, we took a day trip to the Cinque-Terre

I can't tell you how excited I was to visit here, it had been on my bucket list since I first set my eyes on it way back when (probably on pinterest)

Next up on our Italian road trip is Santa Margherita Ligure. Its is that wonderfully old-fashioned kind of Riviera resort. More laid pack than the glittering Portofino... But it still sparkles with that old school riviera vibe

You could really get used to waking up in Tuscany. Especially when your waking up at Vignamaggio 

Breakfast,  long leisurely strolls to breakfast, followed by a quick dip on the pool. It is truly the most relaxing, serene and beautiful place. ​

So it turns out that Belmond hotel splendido is somewhere pretty special... and by far one of my favourite places on the Italian riviera 

Iv had this place in my sights for the longest time, so its always a delight when it lives up to expectation 

After spending the morning and afternoon in Montegrioggi and Sienna, we headed to the little town of Volterra for the evening.

No matter how much or how little you have been travelling in the past, if you are like most people then this is one of your main goals in life... its definitely mine. The fact of the matter is that the more you travel, the more of life you get to experience , so it is definitely something that you want to think about.
The truth is that there are many interesting and varied places you can go, but often it is best to begin with some of the simpler and more well visited places. The beauty of such destinations is that you at least know that you are going to have a good time, because they are tried and tested by so many people. In this post, im going to take a look at a few of the really classic holiday destinations that you might want to consider for your next jaunt abroad.

Next stop on our Italian road trip was Siena... which has a reputation for being Tuscany's most beautiful medieval city 

We chose Vignamaggio for our base for the next few days of our Italian roadtrip and arrived during the most glorious golden hour. 

​I thought id share with you my recipe for Lavender and rose petal bath salts. These make fabulous, thoughtful gifts for friends and also look great in jars in your bathroom or atop your new vanity unit.