Local Spotlight
For the Love of Miami In this Visit Miami Beach exclusive, Miami-based journalist, blogger, Instagram influencer and mom, Maria Tettamanti, gives us the inside scoop on the city’s hidden gems.
BY M E RY L D ’SA
Maria Tettamanti has been published in many notable publications, including The Huffington Post, US Weekly, USA Today and Ocean Drive. She also served as Miami’s beauty editor for Allure magazine. When she’s not contributing to these publications, she’s working on her popular blog at thewordygirl.com, where she shares her love for serious fashion, luxury travel and beauty must-haves. Tettamanti has collaborated with brands such as ELLE, Neiman Marcus, Soho Beach House and Saks Fifth Avenue, to name a few. Having lived in the Sunshine State for years, Tettamanti has her finger on the pulse of Miami’s eccentric culture, designer fashion and its many trendy offerings.
What do you love most about Miami? I love that the ocean is literally in my backyard. I can hop on stressors behind in a snap.
Describe your ideal day in Miami. I sleep in until 9 a.m. (what a dream for a mom of two!) and workout at The Pilates Place Studio in the MiMo District. Then, we would take the boat to the Miami Beach Marina and have
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