How to Pack for an Italian Summer Holiday
What to pack for a slow summer through Italy — from daytime linen to evening slip dresses, plus the accessories that finish every look.
If there's one trip every woman should take at least once, it's a slow summer through Italy. Lemon groves in Capri. Painted-tile staircases in Positano. Long dinners on a terrace overlooking the Amalfi coast. The light is golden. The pasta is real. And the way you dress is part of the experience.
The Daytime Wardrobe
Italian summers run hot. Stick to linen, cotton, and lightweight crochet. A piece like The Bellagio Linen Set handles morning espresso to afternoon swim without changing once. For dresses, our Sorrento Crochet Maxi moves through lemon groves like it was made for them — because it was.
What to Wear to the Beach
A great bikini you can throw on under a sundress, and a cover-up that doubles as a dress for lunch after. The Mykonos Ring Bikini with our Marrakech Crochet Trim Cover-Up is the no-brainer combination.
Evening Drinks on a Terrace
Italian dinners go long. You want something effortless but elevated — a slip dress, a sandal with a small heel, gold jewelry. The Riviera Maxi Dress is built for exactly this moment.
The Accessories That Finish It
A wide-brim straw hat. Gold cat-eye sunglasses. A woven straw bag. These three pieces will dress up anything and make every photo look like you tried harder than you did.
The Packing List
- 2 swimsuits + 1 cover-up
- 2 slip dresses (one neutral, one statement)
- 1 linen set that mixes-and-matches
- 2 pairs of sandals (one flat, one with a heel)
- Straw hat + gold sunglasses + a small woven bag
Pack light. Wear what you love. Eat the pasta.