Bistro Chic

I’ve stayed in plenty of luxury hotels around the world, and I’ll admit it: I have standards. High ones. So when I say the Grand Hotel La Favorita earned a spot on my “I would absolutely come back” list, that means something. Yes, it ranks among the most expensive hotels we’ve ever booked. But by the end of our stay, no one in the family was doing the math anymore. Here’s why.

When it comes to food, Italy is famous for the 3 P’s of carbs: pasta, pizza and pane (bread). Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast served up plenty of all three, but there was so much more to discover too, enough to satisfy every craving on the trip.

One of my favorite things about Sorrento is how much shopping there is to do. I could have spent hours just looking at all the lemon everything, the pottery, the little trinkets that make you feel like you’ve bottled up a piece of the Mediterranean sun. So much to buy, so little time! Check out my complete Sorrento and Amalfi Coast haul.

Packed for my Sophia Loren era. Italy gave me 90° and humidity instead. The heat does not care how cute your outfit is. Full packing lessons on Bistro Chic

Thinking about visiting the Amalfi Coast? Here are 5 reasons to make Sorrento your home base.