Dearest Gentle Reader,

Every summer I set out to one-up the previous one! My annual months long stay in Italy is always jam-packed!

Hey Lady💋™ “La Dolce Vita” 2024 did NOT disappoint!

I started off in Rome as usual. I rented the same Airbnb in Pigneto that I have for the past five years.

Of course I had to go shopping on Via Condotti, Via Corso, and Via Tritone!  The Zara in Rome is bananas🍌🫣

I mean who doesn’t like getting the Value Added Tax (12-15%) back on all goods over $80! This is one of the reasons why you wait to purchase your designer goods in Italy!

I went to Florence for two days and stayed at Hotel degli Orafi along the Arno river! I visited the Uffizi Gallery, woke up early one morning to walk along Ponte Vecchio (my favorite bridge) without any tourists!

I took in the sunset on the stairs overlooking Florence at Piazzale Michaelangelo, and shopped for leather goods👜 👜👜👜in the leather market and at my favorite store Choice Leather.

Headed down to the Amalfi Coast🍋 for a few days and stayed at Hotel Margherita in Praiano. I decided to stay in Praiano because it is less crowded than the overrun Positano.

I enjoyed a sunset dinner at Il Pirata, partied during the day at the exclusive One Fire🍉 Beach Club, went yachting🛥️ around Capri and swam (sorta😜) in the water. Then I had an amazing dinner in Positano at Piazza Murat! 

Topped my stay off in Amalfi🍋 with a photoshoot📸 at Villa Rufolo in Ravello. Cause if you don’t take a picture, did it really happen⁉️

Headed back to Rome for a few days as I needed to get my💅🏽 nails, toes, and lashes done at Koko Salon and Beauty Factory in Pigneto. A girl has to maintain her beauty regime even in Italia!

Here’s where it got fun!

I rented a car 🚗and spent eight days in Sicily.

Now, if you’ve never been to Sicily YOU NEED TO PUT IT ON YOUR LIST‼️

I won’t type everything that I did because 🗣️🎙️I DID THE MOST! 

However, I will say that I will definitely be purchasing a home there! The food was incredible, the people were warm and friendly, the views were out-of-this-world, and the real estate is inexpensive!

The highlight for me was visiting the Temple of Concordia in Argrigento which dates back to 430 BC‼️🤯

Oh and driving 🚗💨in Sicily is not for the faint of heart😤 

Suffice it to say, I more than ONE-upped last year’s trip! 

Looking forward to “La Dolce Vita” 2025 and bringing some friends and followers along for the ride! 

Check out my “La Dolce Vita” highlights on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/heyladybytania/ It was a real 🎬🍿 

NOBODY does SUMMER like Hey Lady💋™

Signed✍🏽

Lady Tania of House Richardson

"Being a lady never goes out of style"

Hey Lady💋™