Il Buco has become the new locals’ local in the village of Santa Gertrudis. Ask anyone who has been greeted by the incredibly gregarious and warm staff, or devoured it’s focaccia, baked freshly with an ancient Sicilian grain and topped with seasonal delights such as pumpkin, salsiccia, spinach and grana padano.
2018
In a male dominated profession, Rosa Scipion’s photography stands tall and strong against the traditional interpretation of the female body as seen through the male gaze. The models in the picture are all part of Rosa’s utterly divine crew of young friends that live on the island captured against the dramatic backdrop of sand stone cliffs, sea, campo, the odd trespassed villas
Private chef, author and DJ, Sid Shanti is a lover of life, he is passionate about everything he does.Here, he shares a few island secrets with us all.
When Diana Ross says you are an “…incredible DJ” then it’s probably safe to say you are. Samir is also a gorgeous human being — funny, generous and humble. “The Superstars DJ” (GQ magazine) shares his island secrets with us
Last night we were moved and reminded of how much human connection keeps us alive, not just physiologically but deep in our souls, no matter who we are and where we are from. It was the opening night of the exhibition, Homage to Humanity, hosted in Atzaro by acclaimed photographer, Jimmy Nelson, known for his incredibly alluring portraits of peoples from remote parts of the globe.
Gautam Kalra is melt in the mouth delicious; funny, warm, embracing and not at all judgmental of me when I drive my car the wrong way into the car park at Sunset Ashram where we meet. I dance in my excited head at meeting him.
In this month’s big interview, The Island Villas talks to supermodel, muse and designer Willy Van Rooy about her model life in the seventies and eighties including her magical time in Ibiza, travels around the world and her inspirations.