ItalyGetaways

26/07/2020

Being a bus driver on the Amalfi Coast requires not only excellent driving skills and knowledge of these extreme roads, but also a great deal of patience and stress management 🥵😅👌

I have so much admiration for these guys 👏👏👏

Kudos to all Amalfi Coast bus drivers 👊

And thanks to Snow Queen for sharing the video 👍

https://www.facebook.com/110012890470137/videos/2751522418468119/

24/07/2020

The most romantic and magical music experience? 💫💖

In my view the has to be one of them ✨🎶💚

Imagine this:
Sitting under the stars, enveloped in the warm summer night, in the beautiful terrace garden of the enchanted medieval 🌸

In front of you, some of the worlds best classical music artists playing wonderful music AND the view of the amazing Amalfi Coastline as a backdrop ⛰

That sure spells magic for a hopeless romantic like me 😁✨💖
If it does for you too, you should check it out in the link below 👍

This season the festival is dedicated to Ennio Moricone, who sadly passed away earlier this year, composer of musical themes for some of the most iconic Italian movies like The Godfather, The Postman and Cinema Paradiso 🎬

Originally the festival was inspired by Ravello’s connection to the composer Richard Wagner, who visited Ravello in the 19th century. The beautiful gardens of and the beauty of the town and area in general is said to have inspired scenes in his famous Parsifal opera, which in turn inspired this classical musical festival which takes place at Ravello every summer 🌺

Tickets can be bought through the festival’s website.
Enjoy 🎶🌸💖

ps://www.facebook.com/ravellofestival/

Ravello Festival 2024 - 72ª edizione.

09/07/2020

It’s been a while - I know 😊
I decided to relaunch this page as a purely inspirational page about my beloved Italy ❤️🇮🇹
I’ll share with you everything that inspires me about this amazing country: Personal tips from my tour leader experiences, studies, work and life here. It may be recommendations, places, events, recipes, wines, drinks, cultural & historical inputs and whatever else comes to mind 😅
Please tag along, like and share if you feel inspired to do so 🙏🏻❤️

In the meantime here’s a deliciously tasty and creamy summer pasta recipe you may like...

LINGUINE ALLA CREMA DI GRANCHIO 🦀
(2-3 portions)

5-6 large crab claws
1 can of peeled tomatoes
1/4 l cream
1 clove of garlic
1 glass of white wine
Bunch of parsley
Olive oil
Butter
300 grams of dried linguine pasta

Scrub the crab claws thoroughly under cold running water. Boil them for 4-5 minutes in slightly salted water. Remove from the water and let them cool off for a while. Then, using a hammer, crack open the claws. Remove the meat inside and set apart. Keep all of the shells from the claws in another bowl. These will be used for the sauce also.
After removing the meat from the claws, heat a couple of spoons of olive oil in a pot with a clove of garlic. Remove the garlic clove when the oil is hot and throw in the shells from the claws. Stir and add 4-5 stalks of parsley and 1 can of peeled tomatoes. Stir and add half a liter of water. Let simmer with the lid open for 30 minutes until the sauce is reduced to a creamy thick consistency. Stir from time to time.
Remove the pot from the stove and remove the biggest pieces of claw, letting the sauce drain from them first. Put all of the remaining sauce and shells in a sift and let the sauce drain through it into a bowl. Mash with a spoon to get as much sauce as possible.
Put 2 liters of water and a spoonful of salt in a large pot and bring it to boil.
In a sauté pan, heat some olive oil and a k**b of butter and add the crab meat from the claws. Let it simmer and stir so it doesn’t stick to the pan. Add a glass of dry white wine, let it almost vaporate and then add the sauce from the crab shells. Add 1/4 l of cream and let it all simmer slightly.
Put the linguine in the boiling water and let them boil until nearly al dente.
In the meantime have a taste of the sauce and add a little ground pepper if you like.
When the linguine are almost al dente remove them from the boiling water (using pasta tongs) and put them into the pan with the sauce to let them finish cooking with the sauce.
Add freshly chopped parsley on top and serve with a nice glass of chilled Prosecco or white wine.
Buon appetito! 🍝🦀🥂

22/02/2019

Looking for inspiration on where to go for your next getaway to Italy? Check out my new blog post on Italygetaways.net about the magical Aeolian Islands ❤️🔥

11/12/2018

I don't know about you, but I certainly treasure dreaming about warmer days in Italy this time of the year. Here's a new blog post about beautiful and enchanting Siena. Highly recommendable any time of year, if you are looking for a quick getaway to wonderful Tuscany: http://italygetaways.net/enchanting-siena/

It is not a coincidence that Tuscany is the preferred region of many travellers to Italy. The rolling hills of the landscape and the incredible amount of charming villages and cities keep travellers coming back for more. Siena is definitely one of my favourites when it comes to capturing the essence...

09/10/2018

I found a small gem in The Green Heart of Italy - check out my latest blogpost at italygetaways.net 💚 Link in bio 🙏🏻🌸

09/10/2018

In Umbria, The Green Heart of Italy, sits a small gem... Check it out in my latest Italy Getaways blogpost: http://italygetaways.net/green-heart-of-italy/

Umbria, the central region of Italy, is often referred to as The Green Heart of Italy because of its lush, green hills and rural feel. If you enjoy beautiful countryside, authentic living, eating local produce, combined with lots of interesting historical sites, you should definitely try out the reg...

14/09/2018

Looking for an autumn getaway? Check out my latest blog post and get a taste of autumn in Italy ❤️🇮🇹

18/07/2018

So excited to be launching www.italygetaways.net today! Please check it out and follow if you are curious for more inspiration for your next Italy Getaway or retreat

Inspiration for your Italy Getaways Are you looking for special, authentic and enchanting Italian sites and experiences to unplug and unwind? Insights into Italian culture and way of life? Travel hacks, tips & tricks to make your getaway easier and more unique? Personal experiences and recommendatio...