Ciao Sara! Tell us a bit about  yourself, what makes you a Buzzhopper?

I was raised by a very fashionable grandmother in this tiny (and boring) town in Südtirol (South Tryol) called San Candido and spent my childhood listening to her regale endless stories about her life à La Dolce Vita and I devoured fashion magazines from the time I could read. Even as a young child, I knew Milan was the place I HAD to be! Later, as a student in Milan, I went out every day and discovered the city by partying, eating and drinking my way through it. Whenever my friends want to try new restaurants, look for places to go on dates – or simply need a ‘chat’ (ie. psychological profile) about a new guy they’ve just met – I’m always the first point of contact. Need any advice?

 So “In a (wine) glass of my own” is one of your Vibes… what does that mean to you?

Going to aperitivo hour, sipping wine cosied up on movie night or enjoying a bottle (or two) during a long romantic dinner – wine is the nectar of happiness, right?In Milan, I love to spend winter evenings at N’Ombra de Vin and La Vineria in summer. I am always in search of hidden enotecas and newly opened vineries. Decanter and Spirito di Vino are progressively replacing my huge piles of fashion magazines around my flat.   I buy my wines from this great wine cellar – Signor Vino, which is conveniently located next to the duomo – so you can see Milan’s top tourist attraction and then go and buy wine close afterwards – now, that’s my kind of sightseeing! And they’re open form 8am until midnight. A great selection at all price points. If you don’t have time to visit some neighbourhood enotecas, this is your best place to stock up on wine in downtown Milano.

What are your favourite wines?

Coming from Südtirol, it’s no surprise that wines from my region are my favourites. For every day wine, I love Gewürztraminer. For special occasions, I’ll choose  Gewürztraminer Nussbaumer (white) and Lagrein Lindenburg Alois Lageder (red). Haderburg Pas Dose’ Millesimato is my favourite sparkling wine and with dessert I’ll have a Moscato Rosa Franz Haas, thank you.

What kind of things makes you say “this is a Buzzhopper place?”

My Buzzhopper places are simply places I really love. And it’s important to note that I don’t believe in love at first sight either. My Buzzhopper places are those that I’ve been impressed to return to – and now I’m a loyal customer due to their consistency to deliver a memorable and fun experience. Every time.

What’s your favourite tip from another Buzzhopper so far?

I love “28 Posti” – a tip from my boyfriend Edward.  This is my perfect ‘date’ place. It only has 28 seats so it’s cosy, minimalist and romantic all at the same time. Amazing food too.

I also have two other places I must mention which fellow Buzzhoppers recently gave me when I visited Florence for the first time. “L’Antica Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella” (the original site of the pharmacy which makes the famous Santa Maria Novella products) and a wine bar and restaurant in a residential neighbourhood close to the Ponte Vecchio – “Il Santo Bevitore”.

What would you say to people discovering/using the site for the first time?

Buzzhopper is unique compared to all the other travel and restaurants reviews because Buzzhoppers are an international community of amazing people. Search always for your soul mate – the friend with whom you would love to stroll around the city to discover new things. Be sure he/she exactly matches your lifestyle and you’ll find places you won’t find in other online guides or websites.