Renowned interior designer, known throughout the world, Nini Andrade Silva does not get tired of returning to her roots, Madeira, where she “finds peace” like nowhere else. Awarded the Grand Cross of Infante D.Henrique Order, this “ambassador of the island” speaks of it as a “paradise on earth” – and she has lived in places such as New York, London, Paris, South Africa and Denmark. Perhaps because of it, Nini continues to enjoy the simpler pleasures of Madeira’s daily life, with its sea scent and sun warmth. The creative mind behind the interior design of several hotels around the globe has just offered Funchal a Design Centre with a museographical project that aims at a better understanding of Madeira’s history and culture.
AND THE BEST OF IS…
VISIT: Jardim Tropical Monte Palace, Design Centre Nini Andrade Silva, Igreja do Colégio, Floresta Laurissilva; ACTIVITIES: Sports fishing, boat ride to Fajã dos Padres, hiking in the “levadas”, mountaineering, swimming, golf, watching whales and dolphins; SLEEP: Belmond Reid’s Palace, The Vine, Saccharum Hotel Resort & Spa; EAT: DC by Miguel Laffan, Il Gallo d’Oro, Gavião Novo, Santa Maria, Maktub; NIGHTLIFE: Café do Teatro, Venda Velha, Barreirinha,Vespas; COMPRAS: Loja do Design Centre, Blandy’s, Rua dos Aranhas and Rua de Santa Maria shops.
