AMALFI COAST CULINARY MUSTS……. ALWAYSES!.(I know this is not a word, but I’m sure you know what I mean)
My fabulous Amalfi Coasts taught me so much. Here are just a few tips!
ALWAYS make sure your oil is nice and hot but not smoking or burning when you are about to fry. Peanut oil is a favourite in Southern Italy for its high heat capacity. This way less oil will penetrate the food and you will have a crisper lighter result. No soggy heavy stuff!
ALWAYS mix your salads with 10 clean fingers! This is infinitely better than a spoon or a folk…..except cake mix.
ALWAYS cook your risotto on a lively flame! That way the rice will absorb each spoonful of broth rapidly and not give you a soggy final product.
ALWAYS use plenty of salted water when cooking your pasta, and don’t overcrowd your pot with pasta. It should be boiling furiously when you drop the pasta in. Cover the pot immediately so the water doesn’t lose its heat and your cooking process will be as consistent as possible.
& BUON APPETITO!
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Baci Baci 💋💋
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Foody shots by S. Griffiths
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BOOKING YOUR STAY IN POSITANO!
40 years ago I knew nothing about the Amalfi Coast! As you can see from this very very old shot of me, my life was all about Beauty and Fashion. Today I almost feel like I know too much about this stunning coastline!
What a fabulous ride it has been! I remember some of today’s owners when they were toddlers.
But time is not the only change. GONE are the days when you could book a villa one month before arrival. Here are my top booking tips for 2023 onwards.
Book as early as possible. Even one year prior to arrival is normal today. Be specific with dates, please.
Unfortunately there are many non-refundable deposits that are required for hotels, apartments and even some hotels, but many have flexible conditions. You may not get your money back, but many establishments will give you dates further down the track if you need to cancel.
Be prepared that prices have increased considerably since Covid, the Ukraine War, worldwide inflation and the ever-present Italian petrol and electricity prices have added to this headache. How many guests are in your travel part? And what are the sleeping arrangements? How many singles and doubles beds are required? Are any single guests happy to share a room?
The earlier you can give me this information, the quicker I can find the right property for you.
MOST villas in High Season (beginning May to end Sept) require 7-day bookings from Saturday to Saturday. I have a handful of apartments that will rent for 4 + days, but be prepared to pay a price penalty. IF you only want a few days, then it is usually a Guest House (which fill up very fast) OR a hotel.
If all this is overwhelming, just email me your wish list at [email protected] and I will walk you through it all.
Baci Baci 💋💋
Music: Pino Daniele - Vento di Passione
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BOOKING YOUR STAY IN POSITANO!
40 years ago I knew nothing about the Amalfi Coast! As you can see from this very very old shot of me, my life was all about Beauty and Fashion. Today I almost feel like I know too much about this stunning coastline!
What a fabulous ride it has been! I remember some of today’s owners when they were toddlers.
But time is not the only change. GONE are the days when you could book a villa one month before arrival. Here are my top booking tips for 2023 onwards.
Book as early as possible. Even one year prior to arrival is normal today. Be specific with dates, please.
Unfortunately there are many non-refundable deposits that are required for hotels, apartments and even some hotels, but many have flexible conditions. You may not get your money back, but many establishments will give you dates further down the track if you need to cancel.
Be prepared that prices have increased considerably since Covid, the Ukraine War, worldwide inflation and the ever-present Italian petrol and electricity prices have added to this headache. How many guests are in your travel part? And what are the sleeping arrangements? How many singles and doubles beds are required? Are any single guests happy to share a room?
The earlier you can give me this information, the quicker I can find the right property for you.
MOST villas in High Season (beginning May to end Sept) require 7-day bookings from Saturday to Saturday. I have a handful of apartments that will rent for 4 + days, but be prepared to pay a price penalty. IF you only want a few days, then it is usually a Guest House (which fill up very fast) OR a hotel.
If all this is overwhelming, just email me your wish list at [email protected] and I will walk you through it all.
Baci Baci 💋💋
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BOOKING YOUR STAY IN POSITANO!
40 years ago I knew nothing about the Amalfi Coast! As you can see from this very very old shot of me, my life was all about Beauty and Fashion. Today I almost feel like I know too much about this stunning coastline!
What a fabulous ride it has been! I remember some of today’s owners when they were toddlers.
But time is not the only change. GONE are the days when you could book a villa one month before arrival. Here are my top booking tips for 2023 onwards.
Book as early as possible. Even one year prior to arrival is normal today. Be specific with dates, please.
Unfortunately there are many non-refundable deposits that are required for villas, apartments and even some hotels, but many have flexible conditions. You may not get your money back, but many establishments will give you dates further down the track if you need to cancel.
Be prepared that prices have increased considerably since Covid, the Ukraine War, worldwide inflation and the ever-present Italian petrol and electricity prices have added to this headache. How many guests are in your travel party? And what are the sleeping arrangements? How many singles and doubles beds are required? Are any single guests happy to share a room?
The earlier you can give me this information, the quicker I can find the right property for you.
MOST villas in High Season (beginning May to end Sept) require 7-day bookings from Saturday to Saturday. I have a handful of apartments that will rent for 4 + days, but be prepared to pay a price penalty. IF you only want a few days, then it is usually a Guest House (which fill up very fast) OR a hotel.
If all this is overwhelming, just email me your wish list at [email protected] and I will walk you through it all.
Baci Baci 💋💋
Song: Pino Daniele - Vento di Passione
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I LOVE a bathroom with a window…….and better still, a window with a view! No matter the size, it could be a port hole or an entire wall! Just something that opens!
This is a rarity in big cities, but vertical towns on the Amalfi Coast are famous for this luxury……, especially Positano. From 5-star hotels to simple apartments and Guesthouses you will often find a bathroom with a window and hopefully a view! Doesn’t this just make so much sense?
All these gelato-coloured villas and buildings nestled in against a huge mountain range should have a view from every room!
Here is Mummy relaxing in her sunny bathroom…..now that is special.
Book your beautiful bathroom now for your 2023 Amalfi Coast holiday!
Baci Baci 💋💋
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How this food on the Amalfi Coast warms my heart! Amalfi Coast Recipes was my second book but sadly no longer in publication…… so hit the op shops & second hand book stores…… it’ll be well worth it! Delicious easy recipes from the Kings of the Kitchen on the Amalfi Coast.
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📸 by Simon Griffiths
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How this food on the Amalfi Coast warms my heart! Amalfi Coast Recipes was my second book but sadly no longer in publication…… so hit the op shops & second hand book stores…… it’ll be well worth it! Delicious easy recipes from the Kings of the Kitchen on the Amalfi Coast.
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📸 by Simon Griffiths
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How this food on the Amalfi Coast warms my heart! Amalfi Coast Recipes was my second book but sadly no longer in publication…… so hit the op shops & second hand book stores…… it’ll be well worth it! Delicious easy recipes from the Kings of the Kitchen on the Amalfi Coast.
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📸 by Simon Griffiths
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Mum and I have eaten in all of these restaurants and adore all their chefs! What a treat to eat this delicious comforting food on this sensational Amalfi Coastline!
All my accommodation clients will be given a full list of all these wonderful eateries to visit while there.
Hope online and book your accommodation with us now!
Baci Baci 💋💋
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All food photography by @simongriffiths.
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This is what the Amalfi Coast is all about…….sharing! Whether it be FOOD - GOOD TIMES - SPECIAL MOMENTS or a GOOD LAUGH. Here some of favourite people, moments, foods & drinks!
Nothing can beat memories….such a precious part of our lives. Let me share my memories with you as I did so candidly in my first book, MY AMALFI COAST.
Make memories now…….and book your holiday on the Amalfi Coast. Post-Covid is proving a challenge for us all, so don’t wait too long as everything is filling up fast!
Music by our beloved PINO DANIELE……I will miss him until the end of my memories.
Baci Baci 💋💋
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I am yet to meet a TORRE guest who has not totally & passionately fallen in love with this magnificently situated 13th-century tower in the heart of Positano.
It is discreetly tucked away below the roadside, the quietest side of the road and is perched above the main beach of Positano. What luxurious & romantic accommodation for a couple! There is even a fabulous garden annex, totally separate to the tower but a few metres away with room for one more with a full kitchen and ensuite bathroom…If you travel with your own chef this could be ideal.
Book now for 2023!
Baci Baci 💋💋
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I love this building in Positano. Firstly, because it is a Palazzo (I also loved that a simple building in Italy is called a ‘Palazzo’!) and secondly because it is named after my Mum, Palazzo Margherita (Margaret is Margherita in Italian). My beloved Italian stepfather Pros, always called my Mum, Margherita.
This palazzo has some of the BEST apartments in Positano. Grab one now before they are all rented for 2023!
And to celebrate the magnificent 1960’s, my Mum’s era - this reel is in Black & White…….like EVERYTHING in Maggie’s world….. Her apartment decor, her wardrobe and even her PEARLS! Love you Mum. 🐼⛄️🎹💲🏁 The best B/W emojis I could find.
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Baci Baci 💋💋
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Marco & I believe in this theory……Who am I? I am bigger than a rock star on the Amalfi Coast - there are more images of me in each village along this 40 km stretch of coastline than the mythical football player Maradona, although our names are similar - I have more friends; female and male, than the biggest influencers on social media - I attract all age groups from all different nationalities - I am eternally beautiful. You will find my image on refrigerators, bedrooms, street corners, roller skates and dangerous workplaces. I am the protector of all and no one adores me more than the Italians - a famous singer even took my name decades ago and then rocketed to fame……..Here are the images of my family…….and sometimes me!
Book your accommodation now for 2023 with my-amalfi-coast.com and we will organise for you to see all this……AND MORE!
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Images captured by Carla Coulson.
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Baci Baci 💋💋
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My two favourite people in the world: …..my elegant Mummy, Maggie & my beautiful son Marco!
And this is the dream villa Allegra in Praiano & where Id love to have a family holiday!
Check it out on my website my-amalfi-coast.com under VILLAS. There is something for every family member & friend in this sensational spot!
A great close by beach, delicious eateries, the original & mythical discotheque L’Africana, bars, cosy corners, boats for hire, mountain walks & THIS! A luxury sprawling villa!
What more could we ask for?
❤️💚 book now for 2023! The weeks are filling up fast…..
Baci Baci 💋💋
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These are some of my favourite faces on the Amalfi Coast! And I could write 1000 words about each and every one of them……Perhaps you recognise some of them from your trips there? Let me know your story! I HAVE many intriguing snippets for each and every one of them!
From naughty playboys in captain rig to kitchen cooks having a break between pastries…..these are the hard-working, passionate, madonna-worshipping faces I grew to adore over my time spent on the Amalfi Coast…including the doggies!
And if anyone was ever in a hurry, it was to get to the next meal! That sacred lunch was the highlight of every day for most Positanesi. How lucky I was to be part of a beautiful family, by name and by character….…….full of knowledgeable chefs!
Watch this space for new properties for your 2023 accommodation booking!
Baci Baci 💋💋
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📸 by C. Coulson
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Bougainvillea is without a doubt one of the iconic visuals on the Amalfi Coast. Especially in May, it is literally EVERYWHERE!
From rooftops to rubbish tips, from five-star hotels to back alleyways, it is simply inescapable,
Palazzo Murat in Positano, strategically placed on the narrow walkway down to the main beach (ALSO covered in bougainvillea) is renowned for its lush gardens and is also the Kingdom of bougainvillea.
I always stole a small bunch for my hat on a daily basis when leaving my house……and those small thefts were never noticed because it grows like wildfire!
If you are wanting to book the fabulous Palazzo Murat, drop me a line and check it out under Hotels on my website, my-amalfi-coast.com
Baci Baci 💋💋
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📸 of bougainvillea by C. Coulson.
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Here is the warm mountainous side of the Amalfi Coast! Not to missed- for its breathtaking beautiful- its lushness - irs culture & history. Read all about Ravello, Scala, Tramonti & Furore in my first book My Amalfi Coast. Now also available as an e-book so you can pop it in your phone while travelling up & down this sensational coastline. So you wont miss a thing!
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Baci Baci 💋💋
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📸 by C. Coulson
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