A NOTE FROM BELMOND

A table dressed in crisp white linens, or a patchwork quilt laid over emerald lawns or platinum sands. The clink of ice in cocktails and the kaleidoscopic light refracted through an amber Chardonnay. The dishes heaped high with irresistible local delights. The warm laughter shared with the people that matter, perfectly paired with those deep, comfortable silences. The sun cresting in a slow arc, as the minutes become hours become memories. In celebration of the warmth of the season, we raise a glass to the long, lazy lunch, and offer you some inspiration on how to take yours to the next level.

Sicily
Claim your own slice of villeggiatura living on the Sicilian coast, complete with a picnic brimming with gourmet delights
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Cape Town
Take a seat in the shade of Table Mountain and anticipate a leisurely jazz brunch in a Cape Town icon
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Pasta recipies
Spoil yourself with a taste of La Dolce Vita, and browse our best pasta recipes inspired by our favourite regions of Italy
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Deia
Live out a Mediterranean dream in the Mallorcan mountains, complete with a delicious lazy lunch from Chef Rafa Zafra’s new menu
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Sacred Valley
Linger over a freshly grilled feast in the heart of the Sacred Valley, serenaded by the rush of the Urubamba River
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Venice
Let’s take it outside. Find a selection of our most loved alfresco tables, each perfect for a picnic en plein air
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