champagne is forever

May 12

#naples #napolitano #neapolitan #naples #napoli #laundry #rustic #urban #city #ancient #old #antique #vintage #italy #italia #oldworld  (at Spaccanapoli)

#naples #napolitano #neapolitan #naples #napoli #laundry #rustic #urban #city #ancient #old #antique #vintage #italy #italia #oldworld (at Spaccanapoli)

Zucchini with fresh mint, vinegar, olive oil and lemon! Incredible! #hosteriatoledo #hosteria #toledo #naples #napoli #italy  (at Hosteria Toledo)

Zucchini with fresh mint, vinegar, olive oil and lemon! Incredible! #hosteriatoledo #hosteria #toledo #naples #napoli #italy (at Hosteria Toledo)

My incredible #antipasto #antipasti from Hosteria Toledo my favorite place to eat in #naples #napoli  (at Hosteria Toledo)

My incredible #antipasto #antipasti from Hosteria Toledo my favorite place to eat in #naples #napoli (at Hosteria Toledo)

May 11

Delicious amazing incredible food. #naples #napoli #italy #italia #hosteriatoledo #toledo #hosteria #italianfood #antipasti #antipasto #verdure #worththewait (at Hosteria Toledo)

Delicious amazing incredible food. #naples #napoli #italy #italia #hosteriatoledo #toledo #hosteria #italianfood #antipasti #antipasto #verdure #worththewait (at Hosteria Toledo)

luciacl asked: Sorry! I thought you were italian because the italian pictures! Mine is luciaclsoan :)

I will never find that anything but a huge compliment! I’m Italian in my soul. I love Italy! I will follow you on IG.

Our room with a breathtaking view! It’s beautiful… Now lets eat! Mangia! We’ll have to leave and enter the city  for lunch. And espresso. Lots of espresso. Napoli, how I’ve missed you.

Our room with a breathtaking view! It’s beautiful… Now lets eat! Mangia! We’ll have to leave and enter the city for lunch. And espresso. Lots of espresso. Napoli, how I’ve missed you.

Room with a view! #napoli #naples #italy  (at Royal Continental)

Room with a view! #napoli #naples #italy (at Royal Continental)

luciacl asked: Ehi ciao! Qual è il tuo instagram? :)

Ciao! I think you’re asking me if I’m on Instagram? @retrofocus ! You? :)

oh yes it is!

I left a book in English at #lascalinatella #scalinatella #capri #italy #fscottfitzgerald #thegreatgatsby there were only romance paperbacks and some middling best sellers in English. All the good stuff was in Italian, French and German. So now - a great novel. I read it at the hotel, loved it. (at Hotel La Scalinatella)

I left a book in English at #lascalinatella #scalinatella #capri #italy #fscottfitzgerald #thegreatgatsby there were only romance paperbacks and some middling best sellers in English. All the good stuff was in Italian, French and German. So now - a great novel. I read it at the hotel, loved it. (at Hotel La Scalinatella)

Too cute! Waiting for ferry to #napoli at the Caffe Augusto at Marina Grande. #capri #italy #freewifi ciao capri, ti amo.  (at Bar Augusto)

Too cute! Waiting for ferry to #napoli at the Caffe Augusto at Marina Grande. #capri #italy #freewifi ciao capri, ti amo. (at Bar Augusto)

May 10

Returning from the boat to Sorrento.

Returning from the boat to Sorrento.

May 09

So I pretty much never want to leave capri

So I pretty much never want to leave capri

exquisitedreamlife asked: Hi there! First, I must say I love your blog! I'm also leaving for Italy tomorrow to visit my best friend who's been living there for about a year - we will be visiting Florence, Rome, Milan and for a day or two, Venice. I was wondering if you have any insider tips, places or recommendations for me? Thank you in advance :) I'm so excited I can't wait!

Hello and have a wonderful time! Since I’m holidaying on Capri right now I’m just going to give you a link … http://champagne.tumblr.com/me there are a few links with off the beaten path in Rome and Florence! Remember to see some important highlights and stop and smell the lemons and a couple off the beaten path spots and let Italy change your life!

May 08

The #view from my lounge chair after a swim at the pool. Like axel munthe, like somerset maugham’s lotus eater, like many before, I never want to leave #capri #italy  (at Hotel La Scalinatella)

The #view from my lounge chair after a swim at the pool. Like axel munthe, like somerset maugham’s lotus eater, like many before, I never want to leave #capri #italy (at Hotel La Scalinatella)