In a toe-curling cliffside location (complete with a one of a kind driveway), just past Positano on the Amalfi Coast, Casa Angelina is a bastion of urban style done in chic, reflective white. Service is highly attentive and begins prior to guests ever stepping foot inside the property via a welcoming e-mail. Given the slightly isolated location, this Design Hotel is a welcome retreat from the crowds – a place to relax, unwind, and reconnect. Compared to nearby Positano (with its restaurants, shops, and bustling beach scene), Praiano is a bit of a sleepy village. Adventurous travelers in search of a convenient base to explore the region will find it here, but night owls and activity-seekers are in for a bit of a disappointment. This hotel is a good fit for individuals and romantics in their 30s and 40s seeking a vacation wherein reading a thick novel, writing postcards (or…
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]]>The Amalfi Coast is a location synonymous with luxury and sophistication, and perhaps no property is more sought after than that of Le Sirenuse, the iconic hotel in picture perfect Positano. While our original intention was to enjoy a pre-dinner drink at Franco’s Bar (technically a spill over watering hole from Le Sireneuse), we were just a few days early for the season to have officially started (and thus found ourselves staring sadly into a locked patio). Fortunately, the Champagne and Oyster Bar at La Sirenuse was less than a block away (and on the same stunning side of the street). Would we mind having a sundowner there? Well, of course not! The drinks menu is fairly extensive, and after a lot of talk of Espresso Martinis and Bellinis, the rest of the table ordered exactly that, while I was happy with my Lemon Drop Martini. Now, having traveled to the St.…
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]]>Let it be said that my friends have impeccable taste in travel. Thus, when the opportunity to attach on to an extended birthday trip to Italy for a friend of my sister that I’d only met a handful of times came up, what do you think I did? Of course I said yes! And when I had to do practically no planning, and we ended up at a Michelin starred restaurant? Yay me. Having a bit of a hectic schedule before my departure to Rome, I didn’t research everywhere we were planning to visit as much as I usually do (i.e. check out other reviews, the menu and social media of venues I’ve booked). Thus, I went in with fresh (non-researched) eyes to Zass. Now, I think I’ve established I dine out quite regularly and am fortunate to enjoy some the best restaurants in the countries and cities I visit.…
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