SUMMER: THE PLACES - THE FOOD - THE PEOPLE

Photograph and copyright by manfredi bellatiTANGIERS: The Place - the Kasbah. Veere Grenney and David Oliver hosted a very elegant cocktail party by the pool in the splendid garden of a house in the Kasbah. The Food. Filo pastry stuffed with scrambled eggs and parsley a curious but delicious mix.The Food. Very simple grilled aubergines were an unusual nibbles at the cocktail party.The

SUMMER: THE PLACES - THE FOOD - THE PEOPLE

Photograph and copyright by manfredi bellatiTANGIERS: The Place - the Medina. The view from one of Suomi and Nadia Lavalle’s terraces is 360 degrees, taking in the Medina, the Bay of Tangier, Gibraltar and Spain.The Place. The oriental inspired sitting room under a sky blue tent on one of the terraces is ideal for drinks before and after dinner. The view is spectacular.The Flowers. The roses

SUMMER: THE PLACES - THE FOOD - THE PEOPLE

Photograph and copyright by manfredi bellatiTANGIER – The Place. As you enter the Medina from the Porte d’Italie from the Grand Socco in one of the little streets on the right is this spice shop. Spices are used extensively in Moroccan food. While spices have been imported to Morocco for thousands of years, many ingredients, like saffron from Tiliouine, mint and olives from Meknes, and oranges

SUMMER: THE PLACES - THE FOOD - THE PEOPLE

Photograph and copyright by manfredi bellatiTANGIER. The Place – Le Mirage Beach. Just east of Cap Spartel, the northern tip of Africa and mystic Caves of Hercules acclaimed by Homer as "The Mirage" the breathtaking view of the beach of the Hotel Club Le Mirage, just outside Tangier. On the terraces, these pristine white balustrades separate you from the endless Ocean. The view extends to

SUMMER: THE PLACES - THE FOOD - THE PEOPLE

Photograph and copyright by manfredi bellatiGIBRALTAR: The Place. Gibraltar is located at the entrance of the Mediterranean. Its strategic location and history have made it an international symbol of solidity and strength. Gibraltar has been a British Territory since 1704. Known colloquially as Gib or The Rock, it is an ex-patriots heaven, a mini old fashioned England, where everything from

SUMMER: THE PLACES - THE FOOD - THE PEOPLE

Photograph and copyright by manfredi bellatiLONDON: The Place – a garden in Notting Hill. Boswell the black pug and Puma the black cat relax in the communal garden in Notting Hill.The Food. Delicious fish without chips, keep the calories down, and a tartare sauce at the chic fish and chip restaurant, Geales established in 1939 in Notting Hill.Photograph and copyright by manfredi bellatiThe

SUMMER: THE PLACES - THE FOOD - THE PEOPLE

SAN BOLDO PASS: The Place – La Muda di San Boldo. At the top of the San Boldo Pass the Muda di San Boldo, an old staging inn and toll house which dates back to the to the fifteenth century has been brought back to its former glory by a group of entrepreneurs. The Muda is located on the border between the mountain communities of the pre-alps of Treviso and the Belluno valley. The Inn also houses

SUMMER: THE PLACES - THE FOOD - THE PEOPLE

Photograph and copyright by manfredi bellatiLUCCHESIA: The Place – La Cappella. This seventeenth century ex-convent and was completely restructured by the owners, Pietro Monticelli and Vicky Ceschi a Santa Croce. Part of the villa is available for holiday rentals and sleeps eighteen people. In the low season, rooms are available with breakfast. As you can see La Cappella, is in one of the most

SUMMER: THE PLACES - THE FOOD - THE PEOPLE

Photograph and copyright by manfredi bellatiLUCCHESIA: The Place. On the hillside near Lucca is Sarina Tang’s Italian Residence. The art historian and curator divides her time between Lucchesia, New York and Beijing.Contessanally tip: click on any photo to enlarge it.Photograph and copyright by manfredi bellatiThe View. The terrace overlooking the hills near Lucca in Tuscany.The Food. For

SUMMER: THE PLACES - THE FOOD - THE PEOPLE

LUCCA: The Place. The gourmet food shop, Delicatezze on the cobbled street Via San Giorgio in the walled city of Lucca is a epicurean heaven. It’s the perfect place to stock up on local produce of the highest quality to bring back home as gifts.The Food. A huge selection of the olive oils produced locally. Olive oil has become a symbol of Tuscany and is also known as liquid gold.The Food.

SUMMER: THE PLACES - THE FOOD - THE PEOPLE

Photograph and copyright by manfredi BellatiLUCCHESIA: The Place – Villa Massei. A corner of the garden at Villa Massei which was designed by the owners, Paul Gervais and Gil Cohen. This beautiful garden at Massa Macinaia, fifteen minutes outside the walls of the ancient Tuscany town of Lucca is open to horticultural enthusiasts from around the world.The Food. Lasagne alle Verdure or

SUMMER: THE PLACES - THE FOOD - THE PEOPLE

LUCCHESIA: The Place - Mescita Lotti restaurant. The recently added indoor dinning room in the Mescita Lotti restaurant, in the hills near Lucca, is still my favorite place to eat in Lucchesia. I love the understated fresh home cooking. The owner, Emanuela Tambellini says, “Simple things are the most refined.” Mescita Lotti is on the road to Sant'Alessio, near Lucca (+39 0583 342077).The Place.