Italy week comes to a close today, and what perfect timing—a very special package arrived at my doorstep from Sorrento, Italy, and I can’t help but gush about the sender. I fell in love with the artwork of a local Sorrentine artist, Rosalinda Acampora, during my last visit to Italy.

I first saw her vibrant artwork in the fabulous boutique hotel, La Minervetta, where the owner, a well-known interior designer, shared Rosalinda’s contact information. He is a huge fan of her work and uses her paintings to decorate some of the most stunning hotels along the Amalfi Coast. You can also see many of her pieces on the website of the nearby Capo La Gala hotel.

Rosalinda met me in the lobby of the hotel, where we reviewed many of her pieces on her iPad, discussed pricing, and I commissioned a painting. I was particularly impressed by the massive hand-painted headboards she created for a luxury boutique hotel. Basically, if you can dream it, Rosalinda can create it.

Her subjects include the sea, flowers, vegetables, cakes and sweets, the Madonna, plants, and traditional Italian terra cotta vases. Her talent seems limitless, and her pieces are known for their bright, brilliant colors that seem to pop off the canvas.

The nearly 6ft painting she created for me is a masterpiece, featuring a perfect balance and intricate depictions of sea creatures. It took Rosalinda two weeks to complete, and the level of detail in every brushstroke is truly remarkable.

Rosalinda ships her artwork anywhere in the world, and my painting arrived in Boston from Sorrento in perfect condition. She packaged and wrapped it with extreme precision, ensuring it was well-protected.

Source: Destinations Perfected – Rosalinda Acampora