What to pack: Clothing, shoes and accessories travel accessories for a Mediterranean getaway full of sunbathing, sightseeing, and limoncello sipping requires the forethought of an experienced, well-dressed traveler—after all, there’s no better time to pull out your best vacation outfits It is impossible to have a better time than a vacation in Italy. Who better to ask about Italy packing tips than Paige DeSorbo, the ultimate girl in town? I was fortunate enough to catch up with Paige DeSorbo, the host of the podcast, reality star and founder at DaphneThe shopper, who is the owner of a chic line of ready-to-lounge clothes, talks about her packing for a 2-week trip to Italy. By now, she’s a pro—DeSorbo’s close-knit, Italian American family heads off to Capri every summer for a little R&R; this year, they added a three-day jaunt to Positano to the itinerary. I asked DeSorbo for her packing strategies, style tips and tried-and tested items. carry-on essentials For living the dolce Vita. DeSorbo’s cool-girl packing guide for an Italian summer.
Grand Hotel Quisisana
She stayed
DeSorbo’s family spends every summer at Grand Hotel QuisisanaThe hotel is a beachfront resort with stunning views of the Mediterranean. She says that the luxury hotel is the ideal place to stay.
“It is so special to take this vacation with my family. It’s a detox—I have therapy sessions with my mom by the pool and it’s so rejuvenating. It’s the only trip where I’m sad to leave—usually I’m excited to go home, but I always get sad to leave Italy.” DeSorbo then checked into Villa Treville PositanoA charming hotel with lush gardens and terraces.
Her tips for overpackers
I got very good at packing for trips that lasted a long time. Giggly Squad tour,” says DeSorbo. DeSorbo: “I had 60 shows to pack. I wouldn’t die without packing cubes—you can truly pack so much more with them allowing you to compress all your things.” As for her go-to luggageDeSorbo suggests matching suitcases by Away.a Traveler-editor favorite, too). She says, “They look sleek and fit so much.” “For this 2-week trip, I checked a large suitcase and a medium-sized bag. “I filled a carry-on with the things I bought on my trip.”
Capri is her style inspiration
I followed DeSorbo on his Italian vacation via Instagram . We couldn’t get over her perfectly polished outfit pictures. She claims to get a lot her fashion inspiration on Pinterest. But this time, she was inspired by the latest season. The White Lotus. “The show was a huge inspiration for me.” Chloe was wearing a pink Jacquemus custom look, and I knew that I had to replicate it. She suggests that you try on clothes and accessorize them before your trip. This can help reduce the amount of clothing and accessories on your packing list, and will also save time when you are on vacation. “I planned one bathing-suit look, one look for the day, and one look for the night per day that I was there.”
Packing lots of matching outfits or breathable dresses. DeSorbo would wear her Daphne clothing line to breakfast and over top of a shirt. bathing suit. She says, “I don’t wear heels in Italy but I try to limit the number of shoes that I bring.” “I go for kitten heels or low-block heels instead. I have worn a lot on this trip. Tony Bianco sandals.”
