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Athens, it’s so good to be back 🔥
Brother, when you feel bad, I do too. When you laugh, I do too. When you’re moody AF, I am too.
Here is my BEAUTY @kanalondon paying me a visit in Athens earlier this year after LUGGING an entire suitcase of her hefty ceramics over to me from London. . . It seems fitting that today I am writing about her for a very special article coming SOON and that it is also her birthday. . . Happy birthday you beacon of fiery Sagittarius light. Thank you for your worldly wisdom and bags of fun. . . 🔥 🔥 🔥
Cooking up an article on cooking with a Duchess today 🍴 . . I was welcomed into the home of Nicoletta, Duchess of Palma at Palazzo Lanza Tomasi in Sicily this month. . . This 17th century palace on Palermo’s coastal road was the home of Giuseppe Tomassi di Lampedusa, author of Italy’s most famous novel, The Leopard. . . It’s now home to a mighty collection of terrapins, stacks upon stacks of literature, many cacti and one magnificent cooking Duchess. . . More @granddishes - photos from @missmamiya
Ate my last bowl of pasta here today. Focacceria Del Massimo - a gem hidden alongside all the tourist-trap restaurants that line the narrow alley opposite Teatro Massimo. . . Absolute chaos. You have to pay at the counter first, then take a ticket for pasta and wait for about twenty minutes until they call your number and it’s finally your turn to choose between the four daily pasta dishes that these dudes grumpily serve up. . . Worth it for a bowl piled high with pasta - for only €3 and Sicilian madness in all its glory.
Yesterday’s interview location, @butera28apartments - Palazzo Lanza Tomasi - home to a cooking Duchess and thousands upon thousands of books. . . The Palazzo has been the last home of Prince Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, the celebrated author of The Leopard, who spent his last years of life here after the destruction of his family mansion, Palazzo Lampedusa, during the the Allies’ bombings of April 5th 1943. His adopted son, Gioacchino Lanza Tomasi (husband of lovely Nicoletta, whom I interviewed), has unified the whole property and lovingly restored the building. . . Article to come 🤫 . . More photos check super photographer @missmamiya
Teatro Massimo in all its glory. Did you know this building (my favourite structure in Palermo) is actually the 3rd largest theatre in Europe? . . Lovely job on the Christmas vibes 💡
Read all about it in this month’s @inkglobal EasyJet Traveller Magazine - how my lovely, talented friend @cacaorocks and other graff artists have transformed Athens with their spray cans 👊🏾 . . ‭ Timely for my return 🏛🇬🇷 . . 📸 @riverthompson
LONDON, I broke up with you but I just can’t let you go ❤️
Heart of darkness
Holy excursions.
There will come a time in the not so distant future when I will look back at these sun soaked days and smile, my heart filling with sad nostalgia. . . Goodbye dreamy apartment ❤️ you have made this adventure unforgettable 👊🏾
Man and his sword 🗡
Grandiose visions.
Lil bro + lil Sis 💪🏼 . Farewell lil Sis(ily) - you have been the MOST fun - Palermo will simply not be the same senza YOU @jessicaxphillips
The photographer was in training...
Favourite combinations.
I’m practicing being a photographer, stopping guys in the streets of Italy and shooting them against pretty walls - objectification is GOOD guys 👊🏾
Pretty Palermo in the morning light ❤️
When in Rome, take wonky photos.