Agatha Luczo’s Roman Vacation | Into The Gloss

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I’m again in Paris after my journey to Rome! Each couple of months, I take two weeks off from working my skincare model Furtuna Pores and skin. This time round, my husband and I ventured off to Rome with our youngsters, who had by no means been to town, earlier than heading off to La Furtuna Property, the 800-acre farm the place we forage all the substances for Furtuna Pores and skin. Rome within the Spring is simply so lovely. It’s one of the best time of the yr—it’s not too chilly and never too scorching. The day we arrived we did a strolling tour of Trastevere, which is a neighborhood within the coronary heart of Rome that provides you a spectacular view of town. You may mainly see all the Colosseum. We went within the afternoon, however in the event you go at midday, they shoot off a cannon—that’s how individuals knew it was lunchtime again within the day. We completed out the day with a pasta making lesson from chef Fabio Bongianni, who has taught pasta classes for lots of well-known individuals. We made cavatelli, ravioli, cacio e pepe with linguine, and spaghetti with a crimson sauce and sausage. The cooking class is on just a little island, and while you’re there, chef Bongianni takes you exterior on his balcony and you may see the oldest bridge in Rome.

The following day, we did a tour of the Colosseum. I couldn’t stroll within the Colosseum the final time I used to be there, however Tod’s (sure, the style model) not too long ago completed their renovation of the location. We have been additionally in a position to go to Ostia Antica, too. It’s an archeological website about an hour and a half exterior of Rome. It’s one of many few locations the place you possibly can go and see how historic villages have been arrange and the way Romans lived—the place the little storefronts have been constructed, and the place the outdated bathtub homes sat. You may nonetheless see the intact historic mosaics on the bottom. That very same day, we went to the Castel Sant’Angelo, the Mausoleum of Hadrian. Some individuals don’t suppose it’s as essential because the Colosseum or different essential websites, however I feel that it’s unimaginable to go to, particularly in the event you can go at evening and see town all lit up.

On the meals entrance, Angelina Testaccio had a scrumptious pasta carbonara. Early within the journey we had a pleasant bottle of Barbaresco at Tullio, which is such a basic Italian restaurant. However my favourite was testing my favourite dessert, tiramisu, at each single restaurant we went to, to see who had one of the best. Dal Bolognese and Resort de Russie got here out on prime. Resort de Russie additionally has probably the most lovely backyard. You may’t inform that you simply’re in a busy metropolis while you’re there as a result of it’s so tucked away. It’s nice for people-watching, too. You get to see all the Italian women lunch there.

After a few days in Rome, we flew out to Sicily to La Furtuna Property. About 70 % of the property falls throughout the Monti Sicani Organic Protect, which suggests it’s strictly protected for its uncommon, threatened, and beneficial species, and every little thing on it’s fed with pure spring water that comes down from Monte Barraù. Our journey right here began when my husband was 10 years outdated. His grandmother’s stepfather bought the land, and my husband promised her he would in the future purchase it again and produce it into the household once more. Visiting was a easy second for us to take pleasure in as a household after a couple of packed days in Rome. The youngsters like to play basketball, play with their canines, and drive the tractors across the farm. We additionally did loads of mountain climbing by means of the olive groves and cooking—so many pasta dishes.

I all the time journey with the identical 4 merchandise from Furtuna—Acqua Serena micellar essence, which I particularly want for the aircraft, Porte Per La Vitalità face and eye serum, Due Alberi biphase oil, and Rinascita delle Olive balm for an additional dose of hydration. To counter air pollution in Rome and take away sunscreen, I triple cleansed with our Cielo Puro oil balm and micellar essence. On the farm, I added our Visione di Luce eye cream, Perla Brillante day cream, and Fior di Luna evening cream as a result of I had just a little extra time on my palms. Plus, after a lot sunscreen software, I actually wanted to exfoliate with our Tesori di Seta exfoliator. A good friend of mine not too long ago gave me the Fantastic thing about Joseon sunscreen. I took it with me to check out in Rome, and I didn’t burn. It’s good and lightweight. Even my children, who hate placing on sunscreen, didn’t thoughts it. Make-up-wise, I’ve been loving Victoria Beckham’s Contour Stylus. I really like how skinny and lengthy it’s. I’m an newbie make-up artist, and I recognize how straightforward it’s to mix out. Her Satin Kajal eyeliner and Huge Lash mascara are a part of the combo, too. The Seafoam eyeliner is so enjoyable, however I particularly love the Gold Lamé shade for an evening after I need just a little shimmer. I like to make tinted oil by mixing our Biphase oil with Westman Atelier’s Illuminator Drops. It’s good in the event you don’t like sporting loads of basis like me. Westman Atelier’s Child Cheeks blush in Chouchette is incredible, too. And I wore Westman Atelier’s Lip Suede in Le Rouge one evening. It’s very fairly and stylish.

One factor I all the time do even after I’m touring? I take a shot of our LXR06 additional virgin olive oil each morning. I pack a small bottle and retailer it in my make-up bag. EVOO is nice for the microbiome. It’s additionally anti-inflammatory and helps regulate your blood sugar. It actually units up my day. Since I’m not in my kitchen at residence, I’ll simply take a shot proper within the lavatory after I go wash my face. Everybody ought to strive it.

Love,
Agatha

—As informed to Daise Bedolla

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