
April 2026
The Story Behind Croce Imperiale
A visit to a tiny Baroque church in Castellammare, tucked behind a plain brick wall. You'd never know it was there.
Jewelry, travel, Mediterranean life — told through my eyes.

A visit to a tiny Baroque church in Castellammare, tucked behind a plain brick wall. You'd never know it was there.

Four old people on a beach with a bottle of wine and a deck of cards. That's when I knew what really matters.

He's 95. He builds miniature Sicilian carts out of clothespins. When I ask him why he doesn't sell them, he says: 'I don't have time.'

It's not just another beaded bracelet. It's a talisman — a connection back to your roots.

Small group guided tours. No more than six people. I take you to the places I know and love.

A Sicilian woman, a Moorish man, a betrayal, and the most iconic planter in Mediterranean history.