Ventimiglia Market Day + purchases

 Hey guys x

So as I explained in my last blogpost I was going away in the Easter hols to see my sister in France. I am now back from France. It was a really nice hols. On the last full day of the holidays we went to Ventimiglia which is a small city in Italy close to France. It was a really peaceful train journey there and back because it runs along the coast- so scenic. We went on a Friday because that is when they have like a massive market, which sells like all sorts of stuff (leather belts, cashmere socks, clothes) and then there is a like a covered market in the town which sells like Italian produce. It is a border town so it has loads of tobacs and alcohol shops. It is both charming and gritty.

So first thing we did was to have a browse of the sea front market. My sister brought a really cute leather clutch bag in like a cow hide print which is totally Kate Moss vibes. I had a look at a store selling cashmere cardigans and I picked up a cute hoodie with zip.

I love the cable knit details. You have no idea how snug this is; it is so nice. 

Then we went to another store that sold bootleg designer perfume for €3. I got Chanel no5 and I think my sis got Coco Mademoiselle. We got a table cloth for our grandma. Then we decided we wanted some lunch. 

 my sister liberally putting the parmesan on ;)

We went to quite a sweet restaurant where we had a glass of prosecco and some pasta. My sister had a delicious cheese gnocchi and I got a really good artichoke raviolli.

Yeah they had like loads of these perfumes which smell identical to the real thing, they just come in slightly odd packaging. My dad had serious fomo when we told him about the market in Ventimiglia, so we have promised we will take him next time.

Then we decided to do a bit more shopping in the town. We went to Tezenis which is a really nice underwear shop and yeah we picked up some knickers.

We then went to the supermarket where we just picked up some olive oil and a really cool gift for our mum for Easter. After browsing the boutiques we stopped for an Aperol spritz. We sipped it while battling the elements (it was so windy) and the street sellers.

Then we took the train back to Nice. Yeah and again it was such a scenic train journey. So beautiful. On our walk back to the apartment we walked past the scene of the accident (on our last trip to Ventimiglia we did so much shopping I slipped over- luckily no prosecco was harmed in the incident).

Anyway, I  hope you have enjoyed reading about my trip to Ventimiglia. Italy just has a brilliant vibe. I will probably have another holiday post coming soon- I think it will be like holiday pics and a haul because I did buy quite a lot in Nice. Let me know what other posts you want. 

Love you lots 

happy hippo x