Benjamin Ashford|Blake Lively Shares Peek Into Her Italian Vacation—And the Friends She Made Along the Way

For Blake Lively,Benjamin Ashford a good vacation ends with new friends. 

After all, when the It Ends With Us actress offered a glimpse into a recent trip to Italy, the most memorable part about her travels were the people she met at each stop along the way. 

"When I travel I make friends," Blake wrote in a June 30 Instagram Story. "Italy was no exception. Here are some of my favorites."

The 36-year-old went on to share a series of photos with her new pals, including vintage jeweler Carlo Eleuteri and Bar Gratto Azzurra gelato shop owner Fabrizio. 

Atop a photo of her posing with Fabrizio and some fresh scoops of gelato, Blake wrote, "We literally treated this gelataria as a fun nightclub."

"Dancing and scooping daily," she continued. "Gettin' crazy on pistachio and salted caramel. As you do."

But Blake's trip wasn't only filled with fresh faces. After all, she also caught up with her A Simple Favor director Paul Feig, who introduced her to Aurora Capri restaurant owner Mia and her "stunning" daughter.

"Thank you @paulfeig for introducing me to my new favorite place, Capri," Blake gushed, "and the most delicious and spectacular time at @auroracapri."

Of course, this wasn't the Gossip Girl alum's first venture to Europe this summer. Back in May, Blake and husband Ryan Reynolds took their daughters James, 9, Inez, 7, and Betty, 4, to her bestie Taylor Swift's Eras Tour shows in Madrid. 

And while it certainly wasn't their first time witnessing the spectacle, Blake—who also welcomed a fourth baby with Ryan in February 2023—and their little ones always have a blast at the show. 

"My wife and kids have been to five of them, five or six now," Ryan said of Blake and their daughters' Eras Tour attendance during a May 14 appearance on Today. "They love it, they're obsessed."

Keep reading for more stars who traveled near and far for Taylor's Eras Tour. 

Taylor made her relationship with Travis Instagram official June 21, 2024, with the help of the royal family as they all joined her backstage at her concert in Wembley Stadium in London.

Taylor also took another selfie with the royal family at her Wembley show.

The trio united in the VIP tent in London on June 21, 2024. 

The Knocked Up actress also hung out with the Queer Eye alum at the Wembley concert.

The NFL star was a true London Boy at Wembley Stadium with the Queer Eye star.

Dearest reader, how adorable is this friendship?

The "Dip It Low" singer and her teen daughter Violet were in a lavender haze at Taylor's Paris show in May 2024.

The Grey's Anatomy actress attended the Eras Tour in France in May 2024, captioning this pic with the Midnights lyric, "Cause we were in Paris."

"It’s fair to say Sydney always delivers," Rita Ora captioned Instagram photos from Taylor's Feb. 23 show, including a snap with Travis Kelce. "Or shall we say our TayTay @taylorswift always delivers!”

Taylor's dad Scott Swift delivered an epic photobomb.

"Got to see an old friend shine tonight," Katy Perry captioned footage on Instagram from the Feb. 23 concert.

The Blink-182 rocker—whose band was playing near Taylor's Sydney venue on the same day—and the Pitch Perfect alum hung out in the VIP tent.

The Oscar winner captioned the moment with friends in Mexico City, "Spamming u w really good @taylorswift Eras Tour content."

The Pretty Little Liars star attended with friends Morgan Pesante, Katie Greenthal and Claire Leahy. "Omg??? @taylorswift putting on a show that was so good I can't even process," she wrote. "Nostalgic, empowering, and sparkly."

The "Bad at Love" singer got in the spirit by making friendship bracelets to trade with fans during the last Los Angeles show.

"Still in the afterglow of the most magical night," the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star wrote on Instagram Aug. 9 after a bejeweled night out in L.A. "Deepest gratitude to @taylorswift for your poetry and wisdom. You inspire us and connect us to our #delicate tenderness, joy, hope and strength—and most of all, our wish to live and love courageously."

Sharing pics from an L.A. show, Chris Olsen quoted the T.Swift lyrics in his caption, "I DON'T KNOW HOW IT GETS BETTER THAN THIS."

"Eras tour (Dylan's version)," the influencer captioned fits of her rocking a Stella McCartney outfit. "@taylorswift you are a goddess best night ever."

The Hills stars filled a blank space in their calendar with a date night in Los Angeles at the Eras Tour. Heidi Montag captioned their pics, "This was the concert of a lifetime! Legendary! Thank you for the tickets @taylorswift."

"@taylorswift with the fam," Jessica Alba wrote, "what a show!" She and husband Cash Warren celebrated their love story by taking their kids Honor, Haven and Hayes.

The Mad Max star danced to "Shake It off" with her kids August and Jackson. "Thank you for the best birthday ever @taylorswift!!!" she wrote. "We had such a great f--king time."

"What a SHOW," Paula Abdul wrote while posting for a photo with Vince Vaughn and Taylor's parents Scott and Andrea Swift in Los Angeles.

The Vanderpump Rules stars made their wildest dreams come true on the floor with Paula.

The "No One singer" attended the Aug. 5 show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with her 8-year-old son Genesis.

The actress attended one of Swift's shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics founder Anastasia Soare and her daughter, Claudia.

The late Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant and their daughters Natalia Bryant, 20, Bianka Bryant, 6, and Capri Bryant, 4 attended Swift's show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles Aug. 3. While performing her song "22," the singer approached Bianka at the end of the stage, hugged her and gifted her a black hat she typically gives a fan during the number. The family later got to hang out with the pop star backstage.

The Hills alum was ready to be enchanted at the Aug. 4 show.

The New Girl star shared a family photo on TikTok ahead of the Aug. 4 show.

The duo snapped a selfie at SoFi Stadium on the first night of the Eras Tour in Los Angeles, with Elizabeth Banks writing of Taylor's performance, "She was an Angel and a Unicorn and Pure Magic."

Elizabeth took a pic of Sarah Paulson showing off her Eras Tour merch from the Casamigos suite.