The marvelous painted entry hall of the Italian architect Portaluppi, boe inhabited by his grandson. (But correct me if wrong; i need to go back and check my info)
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#milan #portaluppi @indagaretravel #indagaremilan #indagareinsider

A ceiling of the zodiac at an extraordinary private palazzo in Milan. And it gets better and more amazing from here…
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#palazzocrespi #indagaremilan #indagareinsider #milan #palazzo

The lovely “winter garden” of the Portaluppi designed Villa Necchi Campiglio, home of two sisters who were the Necchi sewing machine heiresses. Also where “I Am Love” was filmed. Sliding glass window panes are doubled, with planting in between. .
#wintergarden #villanecchicampiglio #villanecchi #indagaremilan #indagareinsider #indagaretravel @indagaretravel

Still absorbing the extraordinary beauty and craftsmanship of Sicily. The amazing carved and inlaid marble draping detail in the Duomo di Monreale in Palermo was the likes of which Id never seen before. .
#duomodemonreale #palermo #marbleinlay

We were treated to dinner at the gorgeous #renzomongiardino designed home of a friend. Milan is full of hidden beauties if you know where to look and whom to ask – I don’t, but @indagaretravel does. #indagareinsidermilan

Entrance to the enticing showroom of Stephen Janson in Milan. Gorgeous, classic, wearable, affordable clothes for stylish and practical women. Available at @capitolclt in the US.

Peeping over the wildflowers at the remarkably well preserved temple at Selinunte. @annlongfineart and her sweetheart at left, hatless moiin the middle, and la Principessa @carolyneroehm and her beau at right. .
#selinunte #sicily #greektemple #wildflowers

The splendidly decorated Palazzina Cinese outside Palermo, the summer home of the last Bourbon king. .
#palazinnacinese #palermo #sicily

The remarkably well preserved Greek temples at #selinunte #sicily. We were so lucky to be here at the peak of wildflower season.

My stylish and adorable friend and travel companion @annlongfineart in a pensive moment after lunch at the Villa Athena, Agrigento, Sicily.

Chic. In Agrigento at the Villa Athena.

A handsome neoclassical building in Ragusa, a Sicilian town otherwise going for baroque.
#ragusa #sicily #circodeConversazione #neoclassical