“Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.” – Seneca

Our adventure in Italy ended in the first capital of Italy, Torino. What I liked about this city was that it had beautiful sites to see without the crazy throngs of tourists. We enjoyed visits to a cinema museum, Egyptian museum, a Savoy palace, and just walking around the covered streets. For the first day we were there, I wore an older dress paired with a new necklace. As long as the dress still fits, doesn’t look scrappy, who cares if it’s old! On our final day I opted for a newer dress with longer sleeves – I waited to wear this one because the trip was so hot! Overall, our trip was fantastic, and I look forward to new travelling adventures in the future!

 

DAY THIRTEEN – Torino

Dress: Target (similar here). Sunglasses: Karen Walker. Shoes: Dolce Vita. Necklace: J.Crew. Bag: Louis Vuitton. Lips: MAC Brick-o-la.

 

DAY FOURTEEN – Torino

Dress: Corey Lynn Calter via Anthropologie. Sunglasses: Karen Walker. Shoes: Banana Republic. Necklace: J.Crew Factory. Bag: Louis Vuitton. Lips: MAC Crosswires.

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller

The next four days of our Italian adventure were busy, but we certainly found time to relax. We took a day trip from Venice to Vicenza so I could see the earliest indoor Renaissance theatre, and then to Padua to visit the famous Basilica of St. Anthony. Both these towns were lovely, and a great quick getaway from the chaos that is Venice. We also spent one night in Verona, and were stoked to have caught a show at the ancient Roman theatre – Kraftwerk! Our busy schedule slowed down for the next two days as we relaxed in beautiful Lake Como. We stayed in Bellagio and rented a boat in Varenna. Our four hour boat ride through the lake was definitely a highlight of our trip! As for outfits, it remained pretty hot, so dresses not only looked nice, but were cooling too!

 

DAY NINE – Vicenza and Padua

Dress: Plenty by Tracy Reese via Anthropologie. Sunglasses: Karen Walker. Shoes: Dolce Vita. Necklace: J.Crew Factory. Bag: Louis Vuitton. Lips: MAC Ravishing.

 

DAY TEN – Verona

Dress: Sour Puss via Blame Betty. Sunglasses: Karen Walker. Shoes: Dolce Vita. Earrings: Kate Spade. Lips: MAC Crosswires.

 

DAY ELEVEN – Bellagio, Lake Como

Dress: Madewell. Necklace: Bauble Bar. Shoes: Dolce Vita. Bag: Louis Vuitton. Lips: Chanel Rouge Allure Enigmatique.

DAY TWELVE – Lake Como

Dress: Anthropologie. Sunglasses: Karen Walker. Necklace: Kate Spade.

“Beauty is certainly a soft, smooth, slippery thing, and therefore of a nature which easily slips in and permeates our souls.” – Plato

Venice is an interesting place, being both absolutely beautiful and extremely touristy. Besides the intense crowds of people, everywhere I looked there was a perfect place to snap a photo. It was very humid when my husband and I were there, so it was pretty tough to stay and look fresh all day. I really recommend Urban Decay’s “de-slick” makeup spray whenever you know you are going to be sweating all day. Though my hair would get flat, my makeup stayed put!

 

DAY SIX – Venice

Dress: Unique Vintage. Sunglasses: Karen Walker. Necklace: Kate Spade. Shoes: Dolce Vita. Bag: Chloe. Lips: MAC Brick-o-la.

 

DAY SEVEN – Venice

Dress: Banana Republic. Sunglasses: Karen Walker. Eyeglasses: Dior. Shoes: Dolce Vita. Earrings: Kate Spade. Bag: Chloe. Lips: MAC Cosmos

 

DAY EIGHT – Venice

Dress: Anthropologie. Sunglasses: Karen Walker. Shoes: Dolce Vita. Bag: Louis Vuitton. Lips: MAC Crosswires.

“There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” – George Bernard Shaw

Three days in Rome was great, but it was time to move up Italy’s boot to Bologna. My husband and I chose to visit Bologna because we heard it was minimum on tourists and maximum on food. For the two days we were there, it was HOT. Anyone who knows me barely sees me with my hair up, but desperate times call for desperate measures. My long hair is my security blanket, but when it is beyond hot, it must go up. Since I hardly put my hair up myself, I keep it simple by pulling my hair to the side to create a small bun. On day two of Bologna, you’ll see me sporting some really nifty sanitary gear because we visited a small factory that make parmigiano reggiano, as well as other places in Modena focusing on balsamic vinegar and prosciutto. Believe me, it tasted as good as it looked! A perfect day for our third wedding anniversary!

 

DAY FOUR – BOLOGNA

Dress: Plenty by Tracy Reese via Anthropologie. Sunglasses: Karen Walker “Anywhere”. Shoes: Dolce Vita via Nordstrom. Bag: Louis Vuitton “Totally”. Earrings: J.Crew. Necklace: Stella and Dot. Watch: Chanel J12.

 

DAY FIVE – MODENA

Dress: Black Milk. Eyeglasses: Dior. Shoes: Banana Republic. Necklace: Stella and Dot. Watch: Chanel J12.