{"id":469,"date":"2015-06-23T05:10:49","date_gmt":"2015-06-23T05:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/blog-to-watch-an-affair-with-italy\/"},"modified":"2022-08-08T23:20:45","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T23:20:45","slug":"blog-to-watch-an-affair-with-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/blog-to-watch-an-affair-with-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog to Watch: An Affair with Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Blog<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"An Affair with Italy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.anaffairwithitaly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Affair with Italy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Bloggers<\/h2>\n<p>Emma Scott and Julie Adams<\/p>\n<h2>Top Topics<\/h2>\n<p>Holiday Guide &amp; Travel Tips, Travel in Italy, Food &amp; Wine, Fashion &amp; Lifestyle, Art &amp; Design, Recipe of the Week, \u2018An Affair with Italy\u2019 Italian Love Shopping Recommendations<\/p>\n<h2>What We Love<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re planning your next Italian holiday, or are a mad Italophile, you\u2019re\u00a0bound to enjoy this beautiful homage to Italy. Sydneysiders and close friends Emma\u00a0Scott and Julie Adams have both been in love with \u2018il bel paese\u2019 (the beautiful country) for many years\u00a0having lived and travelled extensively in Italy savouring the food, art, culture,\u00a0landscapes and fashion. An Affair with Italy was born when Emma and Julie realised\u00a0they were both equally passionate about everything to do with Italy. Their blog\u00a0is packed with stunning photography, interviews, delicious recipes and great\u00a0fashion, lifestyle and travel tips.<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/blog-img\/6_2015\/9603_127_HT' \/><br \/>\n<em>We chat to Emma and Julie about where their blog has taken them:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Where have you been recently?<\/h2>\n<p>Francis Ford Coppola&#8217;s luxury boutique hotel, <a title=\"Expedia Palazzo Margherita\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Bernalda-Hotels-Palazzo-Margherita.h8792593.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.seo.blogtowatch.anaffairwithitaly_240615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palazzo Margherita<\/a> in Bernalda, Southern Italy.<\/p>\n<h2>Where are you travelling next?<\/h2>\n<p>In June 2015 we\u2019ll be attending the film awards Nastri D&#8217;Argento in Sicily.<\/p>\n<h2>Where are your favourite Australian hotels?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"The Westin Sydney Expedia\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Sydney-Hotels-The-Westin-Sydney.h284308.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.seo.blogtowatch.anaffairwithitaly_240615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Westin Sydney<\/a> \u2013 159 Pitt St, Sydney<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Shangri La Sydney Expedia\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Sydney-Hotels-Shangri-La-Hotel.h11974.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.seo.blogtowatch.anaffairwithitaly_240615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 176 Cumberland St, Sydney<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: inline !important;\"><a title=\"Expedia The Hotel Windsor\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Melbourne-Hotels-The-Hotel-Windsor.h11362.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.seo.blogtowatch.anaffairwithitaly_240615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hotel Windsor<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 111 Spring St, Melbourne<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Expedia The Langham Melbourne\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Melbourne-Hotels-The-Langham.h2112.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Langham, Melbourne<\/a> \u2013 One Southgate Avenue, Southbank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>And international favourites?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Expedia Hotel Locarno Rome\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Rome-Hotels-Hotel-Locarno.h2527642.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.seo.blogtowatch.anaffairwithitaly_240615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotel Locarno<\/a> &#8211; Via della Penna, 22, Rome 00186 Rome, Italy<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Expedia JK Place\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Florence-Hotels-JK-Place-Firenze.h915828.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.seo.blogtowatch.anaffairwithitaly_240615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J.K.Place<\/a> &#8211; Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, 7, Florence 50123 Florence, Italy<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Expedia Hotel Lungarno\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Florence-Hotels-Hotel-Lungarno.h14583.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.seo.blogtowatch.anaffairwithitaly_240615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotel Lungarno<\/a> &#8211; Borgo San Jacopo, 14, Florence 50125 Florence, Italy<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Expedia Palazzo Margherita\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Bernalda-Hotels-Palazzo-Margherita.h8792593.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.seo.blogtowatch.anaffairwithitaly_240615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palazzo Margerita<\/a> &#8211; Corso Umberto 64, Bernalda 75012 Matera, Italy<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Expedia Hotel Sassi\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Basilicata-Hotels-Hotel-Sassi.h2942188.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.seo.blogtowatch.anaffairwithitaly_240615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotel Sassi<\/a> &#8211; Via San Giovanni Vecchio,89, Matera 75100 Matera, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/blog-img\/6_2015\/9603_132_HT' \/><\/p>\n<h2>What has been your best travel experience?<\/h2>\n<p>Emma: my most unforgettable travel experience was in Florence enjoying the sun setting over the River Arno while sipping a Spritz from Sue Townsend&#8217;s balcony; founder of the Italian soap and fragrance range Ortigia. Julie and I had the wonderful experience of interviewing Sue, an incredibly fascinating woman, about her role as one of the founders of the globally successful beauty brand Crabtree &amp; Evelyn, the challenges and joy in launching the Italian brand Ortigia and her life in Florence. Sue welcomed us into her home with open arms and entertained us with her vibrant stories and cheeky personality. In Sue&#8217;s words&#8230;\u2019<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I think in life you always think one more time. Every time I go to sell my car I say, &#8216;oh I will just buy an ordinary car, not a fast car anymore because I am too old&#8217;, but it never seems to happen, I like the fast car.&#8217;\u00a0Read the whole interview\u00a0<a title=\"An Affair With Italy Sue Townsend\" href=\"http:\/\/www.anaffairwithitaly.com\/Suetownsend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re planning your next Italian holiday, or are a mad Italophile, check out our latest Blog to Watch, An Affair with Italy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[307,6,28,2,3,39,14],"tags":[52],"authors":[],"class_list":["post-469","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a-blog-to-watch","category-destination","category-europe","category-experiences","category-explore","category-food-and-wine","category-interests","tag-italy","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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