Alex is joined by a special guest co-host, actress and entrepreneur Shay Mitchell, to chat with their mutual girl crush Marie-Louise Scio, the ultra-creative hotelier behind three picturesque properties along the Italian coast. Shay and Alex discuss their trip to Mezzatorre Hotel last summer, on the island of Ischia, which came with a pregnancy announcement and the consumption of roughly one hundred and eighty three tomatoes.

Marie-Louise explains the history behind each of the legendary hotels, a combined legacy featuring the discovery of a lost Roman ruin, the richest man in the world, a fortuitous bout of seasickness, and a cameo by Charlie Chaplin. She also shares her creative process and her overall design philosophy, which has lended itself to so many projects that this summer she launched Issimo, a digital destination for Italy lovers.

Issimo // https://issimoissimo.com

Marie-Louise Scio // https://www.instagram.com/marielouisescio/?hl=en

Shay Mitchell // https://www.instagram.com/shaymitchell/?hl=en

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