‘It's a special place', say fans as RTE star gushes over dreamy family holiday and shares ‘amazing' snaps from trip
The celebrity chef and his wife Sofie have jetted off to Puglia in
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Donal is enjoying a fun-filled holiday in Italy
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The dad-of-two has shared a glimpse inside their family trip
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Fans shared their love for his post
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The dad-of-two shared some heartwarming family pictures with his wife and two little ones.
He also posted pictures of the delicious food they have tried and showcased the incredible scenery in the area.
In the caption of his post, Donal reflected on how special the holiday destination is to him.
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He wrote: "Puglia forever. I first came here in 2012 to film a TV show and of all the places in Italy this was the one I fell in love with and have been back on and off ever since."
He added that they "came here just after Noah was born" and described it as "a different Italy here - rough and ready, humble and fierce".
Donal also praised the local cuisine, calling it: "Arguably some of the best regional traditional cooking in the country."
He described "nonnas rolling pasta in the streets of Bari" and listed some of the incredible dishes like orriechiette with bitter greens, broad bean puree, grilled meat, iced espresso with almond syrup, frisella little bread rounds with mozzarella and tomatoes.
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He added that their best days were spent "by the pool and finished out with meat cooked and eaten outdoors".
DonaL Skehan shares snippet from dreamy trip
At the end of his caption, Donal wrote: "Back home soon but for now, Italy. I'm in love. Excuse the Eat Pray Love vibes but jaysus Italy works its magic every time! Is the weather still decent back home?"
Fans and friends flocked to the comments to share their love for his post.
Sabrina said: "Sounds like you had the best time. Safe journey home to you all."
Salvatore wrote: "Wonderful photos… might just replicate these when we arrive there tomorrow. We have a villa just outside Alberobello. Can't wait."
Yvonne gushed: "It's a special place - pics look great! The food."
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Donna commented: "The pictures look amazing. Done places grab the heart."
Another added: "Fabulous pictures it looks beautiful, weather not so good back home, enjoy while you can."
Donal recently said he "flew under the radar" on a celebrity gossip website as there was
The Irish chef is one of the few Irish celebrities to dodge backlash from trolls on the online forum Tattle Life.
Tattle Life is a gossip website where users could anonymously create threads to discuss and criticize public figures, often celebrities and social media influencers.
On a recent episode of their podcast, Donal discussed how he got off lightly when it came to being trolled on forum.
The 38-year-old said: "I fly under the radar on Tattle, I don't even have a thread."
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