After a wonderful few days in Rome, we took the train down to Florence to begin our time in Tuscany. I’d always wanted to visit, and it really was as charming as I’d hoped. We checked into a beautiful apartment right in the centre and headed straight back out into the late afternoon light. 

The first time I visited Rome, it was fleeting. Just a few hours carved out of a longer trip, a brief encounter that felt incomplete almost as soon as it began. Even then, it was clear the city required more time than I had given it. This time, we returned with intention. A few slow days to walk, to eat and to let the place reveal itself.

Naples is an intense place. It’s chaotic, a bit rough around the edges and, at times, overwhelming. But it’s also one of my favourite cities in the world. The energy, the food, the sense of life everywhere you look. It’s brilliant and, I think, hugely underrated.