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Elya D'Angelo
A slow Italian summer
The Italy Files

A slow Italian summer

Where to stay, what to wear, and what to pack, region by region. The living guide to how I travel Italy.

Sardinia

Granite coves, boutique hotels and slow days by the sea.

Where to Stay in Sardinia: 8 Boutique Hotels I'm Dreaming Of
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Where to Stay in Sardinia: 8 Boutique Hotels I'm Dreaming Of

From a converted lighthouse in the south to the granite hideaways of the Costa Smeralda, the most beautiful places to stay across Sardinia.

Umbria

The green heart of Italy, taken slowly.

Umbria, Slowly: A Few Days at Castello di Postignano
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Umbria, Slowly: A Few Days at Castello di Postignano

The quiet pause between who you were and who you're becoming. A slow few days in the Umbrian hills, what I wore, and where to stay.

Amalfi Coast

Lemons, linen and long September lunches.

A Slow Weekend on the Amalfi Coast
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A Slow Weekend on the Amalfi Coast

Lemons, linen and long lunches. How to spend two unhurried days between Positano and Ravello without rushing a single thing.

Lake Como

Faded grandeur and ferry-paced days.

Lake Como, Slowly
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Lake Como, Slowly

Faded grandeur, ferry rides and gardens that go on forever. A gentle few days between Bellagio and Varenna.

Everywhere else

The colors and streets in between.

Color Hunting in Italy: A Photo Diary
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Color Hunting in Italy: A Photo Diary

Ochre walls, green shutters, a red door. A love letter to the palette of small Italian towns, and how it shapes the way I dress.

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