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La Casa Di Peppe, Positano

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 13:17:07 +0000

La Casa Di Peppe was the spot we called home for the 5 days we spent in Positano, and it really did feel like home. Peppe and his staff treat you like family throughout your stay in his villa which is actually, Peppe’s childhood home! Perched on Positano’s hillside overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, Peppe’s villa is immaculately kept inside and out. When we arrived at Peppe’s on our first day, and as we made our way down the stairs and through the garden towards the front door, the smell of the flourishing orange blossoms in his garden came over me, and I knew right then we’d get along just fine here! Inside the villa is an incredible menagerie of Italian antiques and delicate lace linens which are, I assume, family heirlooms. We stayed in the New York Suite, a spacious, comfortable room with vaulted ceilings, a snuggly big bed and a large balcony terrace with a stunning view of the sparkling blue sea. There are no private beaches in Positano, but Peppe’s place is located just up the hill from Fornillo Beach, a quieter and more private beach than Spiaggia Grande, where you can rent a lounger for the day. (More on Fornillo Beach tomorrow!). An extraordinary villa with […]

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Parisian Dwelling

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Wed, 28 May 2014 13:18:20 +0000

It’s been a long-running dream of mine to live in Paris at some point in my life, so when researching where to stay while visiting Paris, we decided to rent an apartment rather than stay in a hotel in an attempt to shake the tourist label and simulate that feeling of calling this city home (at least for a few days!). We wanted a discreet address on a quiet side street, and we found just that through Parisaddress, an apartment rental company that offers hundreds of flats (in all styles and price ranges) located throughout Paris. We went with a studio located on Île Saint-Louis, one of Paris’ natural islands, because of the killer central location. The flat was less than a block from the river, and when you leaned out the window and looked to your left, you could see it! Check out the flat’s listing for that river view. Not only was the river a great wayfinding tool, but the central location made it super easy to walk most places and take the metro everywhere else. Our flat had recently been renovated and felt modern, yet comfortable with touches of Parisian charm. How incredible are those huge casement windows?! There was a cool murphy bed, the kind that folds down from the wall, […]

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