Vacation Pack I’d LOVE to have
So my fantasy for a new pack would give us two areas that work in concert with each other. Florence (Tuscany inspired)/Venice/Murano regions of Italy and an idealized France setting which includes a Paris inspired section and a Provence inspired countryside. I would pay BIG money for this. But only if we got most on this list.
Base Game Updates
- Full Service Hotels - I have a full Hotel Post but this will suffice
- Reservation Menu
- Can Reserve up to two rooms and set who is staying in them
- How Long & Who is going
- Levels of Rooms
- Single
- Double
- Suite
- Honeymoon Suite
- Star Rating
- Bell Hop
- Maid Service
- Chocolates on the Pillow
- Towel Art
- Room Service
- Reservation Menu
- Put the Baking Skill in the Base Game.
- Recipes from GTW that are appropriate to these worlds will be allowed in the correct world
- New Moodlet
- Awe - The surrounding architecture is to amazing for words
- Chance for Jet Lag on arrival to vacation zones
- Museum Update Thorough Museum Update Suggestions Here
- Museum Types
- Archeology
- Art
- Maritime
- Natural History
- Science & Technology
- Security Systems for Community Lots
- Museum Types
- Parties & Events Update
- Masquerade Ball - Can you imagine a Vampire one?
Italian Setting
World Details
- The lighting should be ever so slightly golden
- Seasons here should be Spring & Summer
- NPCs here will only own Dogs or Cats Native and unlocked to the area
- Delicious Italian Food (Food is important component of Italian Life)
- Appetizers
- Arancini
- Artichoke Dip
- Beef Carpaccio
- Bruschetta
- Prosciutto wrapped Melon
- Breads
- Ciabatta
- Breakfast
- Ciambella
- Frittata
- Coffee
- Affogato
- Cappuccino
- Espresso
- Latte
- Macchiato
- Lunch
- Ceasar Salad
- Insalata Caprese
- Italian Wedding Soup
- Minestrone Soup
- Muffuletta
- Ribollita
- Dinner
- Baked Artichoke
- Bistecca alla Fiorentina
- Cacio e Pepe
- Fettuccini Alfredo
- Gnocchi
- Lasagne
- Manicotti
- Osso Buco
- Pasta Bottarga
- Pasta Puttanesca
- Ravioli
- Beef
- Cheese
- Risotto
- Spaghetti alla Carbonara
- Zucchini Flowers (Fried)
- Desserts
- Cannoli (I know it already in game)
- Cantuccini Biscotti - Almond Biscotti
- Gelato
- Panna Cotta
- Panetone
- Sfogliatella
- Tiramisu (I know its already in game will but it doesn't hurt to have it in this pack either)
- Zeppole di San Giuseppe
- Zuccotto
- Appetizers
- Harvestables in Italy
- Artichokes
- Garlic
- Grapes - Return of the Sims 3 varieties
- Avornalino - Italy
- Cherimola Blan - Italy
- Gralladina - Italy
- Olive Tree
- Oregano
- Portobello Mushroom
- Rosemary
- Truffles
- Zucchini
- Fishing
- Bluefin Tuna
- Sardines
- Build/Buy
- Balsamic Vinegar Making Casks The starting cask is the biggest
- Brick Oven from Sims 1-3 Unlock if you have Home Chef Hustle
- Fruit & Vegetable Bins
- Glass Blowing Kiln
- "In Vino Veritas" Plaque
- Nectar Making Press
- Olive Press
- Statue Making Station
- CAS
- Costume Tab (New)
- Italian Fashion
- Masks
- This is a good opportunity to include the version for Mardi Gras
- Unlocked Cat & Dog Breeds from Italy
- Cat
- Sicilian Cat
- Dog
- Bolognese
- Cane Corso
- Lagotto Romagnolo
- Cat
- NPCs
- Native Animals - Here is a small list of animal native to the area that might be nice to include one or two.
- Alpine Ibex
- Calabrian Black Squirrel
- Eurasian Otter
- Gray Wolf
- Monk Parakeet
- Special Sims
- Gondola Boatman
- Native Animals - Here is a small list of animal native to the area that might be nice to include one or two.
- New Music Channel
- Opera
- New Career
- Art Restorer
- Sculptor
- Souvenirs from Italy
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Murano Glass
- Nectar
- Olive Oil
- Prosciutto Prosciutto di Parma Cellar
- Truffle Oil
- Venetian Masks
- Things to do in Italy Statue of David at the Galleria dell'Academia
- Art at the Galleria dell'Academia inspiration
- Learn Statue Making at the Art School
- Aluminum
- Bronze
- Clay Busts
- Copper
- Granite
- Gold
- Ice
- Jade
- Marble
- Reclaimed Metal
- Sand - Only at Beaches - Large Sculptures
- Soapstone
- Topiary
- Wood
- Learn Glassblowing & Glasswork at the Art School
- Chandeliers
- Figurines
- Floral Replicas
- Glass Mosaics
- Jewelry
- Paperweights
- Perfume Bottles
- Stained Glass Windows
- Vases
- New Career - Art Restorer
- See a facsimile of the Statue of David amongst other works
- Learn Statue Making at the Art School
- Attend Venetian Carnival - Masquerade Ball Costumed Attendees of Venice's Carnival
- A fun reference to add in would be to have a wall somewhere in a nectar cellar that isn't quite finished being walled up with a wall plaque that says "Nemo me impune lacessit" meaning "No one provokes me with impunity" perhaps with a jesters hat on a peg nearby. This is a reference to the "Cask of the Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe which takes place during Carnival.
- Culinary Adventures
- Eat the aforementioned Italian Cuisine at an actual Trattoria NOT A KIOSK!
- Have Italian style coffee at a cafe
- Stop for Gelato
- Tour a Cellar that produces Prosciutto
- Florence Cathedral "The Duomo" facsimile
- Climb the stairs to visit the top of the Dome
- Climb the stairs of the Bell Tower
- Photograph the "Doors of Paradise" inspired doors
- I'd add a facsimile of the tombs of Galileo & Michelangelo though they are at the basilica technically would not appear here
- Admire the frescos and gilded ceilings
- Sketch the "Duomo seen from the Belvedere, Do you know Florence?" - Silence of the Lambs reference & quote Hannibal Lecter's sketch of the Duomo
- Light a votive candle
- Nectar Making (Yes, I know it's in Horse Ranch. There is nothing wrong with it being here too.) P.S. I bought Horse Ranch as well. In fact here and France are far more appropriate settings
- Shop at the Outdoor Market
- Leather Goods
- Coats
- Handbags (Already a popular request)
- Pottery
- Shop the Farmers Market and have a picnic lunch in one of the parks
- Visit the Bronze Boar Statue outside the market
- Put a coin in its mouth for good luck
- Rub its nose to insure a return trip
- Leather Goods
- Take a picture of the Neptune Fountain
- Give a donation to its upkeep
- Transportation
- Ride a Gondola - Perhaps the Boatman will sing some Opera. Maybe you'll ride with a gondola cat
- Ride a Vespa, sorry Kenspa Colors - Blue, Italian Flag, Lime, Mint, Pink, Red, Silver, White, Yellow
- Take your Dog Truffling
- Walk across the river Arno through the Ponte Vecchio and shop the Jewelry Shops
- You can have the Window shop windows but leave one space for Simmers to build an actual Jewelry Store
- Art at the Galleria dell'Academia inspiration
- The World
- The City
- The City Community Lots
- The Academia Art School
- The Cafe
- The Canals
- The Cathedral
- The Gardens - Personally I'd feature the best things about the Boboli & Bardini Gardens together as one garden
- Specifically I'd do the Wisteria Pergola - Marco Polo brought them back from his travels
- Gelato Stand
- The Hotel
- Jewelry Store Community Lot Designation
- The Museums
- The Uffizi Facsimile - Art Museum Community Lot Designation
- The Galileo Facsimile - Historical Museum Community Lot Designation
- NPC Homes
- The Outdoor Market
- The Trattoria
- The Countryside
- The Nectary
- Nectar Tasting
- Nectar Making
- Chianti Dup with the traditional Fiasco Bottle
- Limoncello Dupe
- Prosecco Dupe
- Also make Balsamic Vinegar
- Has a special area where they age Prosciutto
- Weddings
- Olive Grove for Olive Oil
- Purchasable Villa - Think Bramasole from "Under the Tuscan Sun"
- To live or use as a vacation home
- NPC Country Homes
River and its banks for fishing
- The Nectary
- The City Community Lots
- The City
French Setting
World Details
- France should experience all four Seasons
- NPCs who have pets will only have the ones Unlocked and are native to the area
- Delicious French Food
- Bread
- Baguette
- Boule de pain
- Brioche
- Croissants
- Pain d'épices
- Breakfast
- Crepes
- Apple
- Hazelnut & Chocolate
- Galettes de Breton
- French Toast
- Museli
- Omlette
- Quiche Lorraine
- Crepes
- Coffee
- Café Américain
- Café Crème
- Café Noisette
- Café Viennois
- Lunch
- Bouillabaisse - Provencal Fish Soup
- French Dip Sandwich
- French Onion Soup
- Jamon Beurre - Ham Sandwich on Buttered Baguette
- Salad Niçoise
- Dinner
- Assiettes de fruits de Mer - Seafood Tower
- Blanquette de Veau - Ragout of Veal in a Velouté sauce
- Boeuf Bourguignon aka Beef Burgundy
- Cassoulet - Sauge & Bean Stew
- Cheese Soufflé
- Choucroute Garnie ala Alsace - Alsatian Sauerkraut & Meat
- Coq au Vin - Rooster with Wine
- Coquilles Saint-Jacques - Scallops
- Croque Monsieur - Hot sandwich with Ham & Cheese
- Cuisses de Grenouille - Frog Legs
- Escargot - Snails
- Pot au Feu "Pot on the Fire" - Boiled Vegetables with meat
- Raclette
- Ratatouille - Stewed Provencal Vegetables
- Sole Meunière aka Dover Sole
- Steak au Poivre - Steak with a Brandy Peppercorn Sauce
- Desserts Desserts at Ladurée
- Baba au Rhum
- Buche de Noel
- Cannelé
- Creme Brûlée
- Croquembouche Tower
- Éclair
- Galette de Rois Aka The King Cake - Also served on Mardi Gras in New Orleans
- Kouign Amann
- Madelines
- Lavender
- Lemon
- Napoleon
- Opera Cake
- Pain au Chocolat
- Pain aux Raisins
- Palmier
- Paris-Brest
- Peach Melba
- Pot de Creme
- Religieuse
- St. Honoré Cake
- Tarte Tatin
- Bread
- Harvestables in France
- Apples
- Anise
- Bay Leaves
- Bergamot
- Garlic
- Grapes - Sims 3 varieties back
- Cranerlet Nuala - France
- Meloire - France
- Renoit - France
- Lavender
- Sunflowers
- Thyme
- Wheat
- Flower Arranging Unlock
- Lavender Floral Arrangement
- Sunflower Arrangement
- Fish
- Sardines
- Tuna
- Belon Oysters
- Scallops
- Unlocked Dog & Cat Breeds if you have Cats & Dogs
- Dogs
- Basset Hound
- Briard
- Dogue de Bordeaux
- Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen
- Standard Poodle
- Toy Poodle
- Dogs
- NPCs
- Native Animals - You nearly have the Wind in the Willows
- Badger
- Eurasian Wold
- European Mole
- Garden Dormouse
- Roe Deer
- Wild Boar
- Special Sims
- Marcel Marceau-style Mime
- Traveling Accordion player - Wont be in the same Community Lot as the Cellist
- Traveling Cello Player - Wont be in the same Community Lot as the Accordion Player
- Native Animals - You nearly have the Wind in the Willows
- New Music
- Classic Ballet Music Channel
- The Swan
- French 40s Music featuring Edith Piaf sound alike
- La Marseille
- La Vie en Rose
- Je Ne Regrette Rien
- French Pop circa 1960s
- Classic Ballet Music Channel
- New Careers
- Dancer - Ballet Branch
- Fashion Designer
- Entrepreneur - Perfume Maker
- CAS
- Accessories
- Berets
- Ballet Clothing
- Basic Warm Up Class Clothing
- Nutcracker Themed Costumes
- Swan Costume
- Everyday Clothing
- Chanel Suit ala Jackie Kennedy
- White Shirt with Black Stripe that tourists purchase in Normandy
- Outerwear/Cold Weather
- Trench Coat
- Black
- Red
- Wool Coat with Faux Fur Trim
- All Black
- Black Coat with Maroon Faux Fur Trim
- All Grey
- All Ivory
- Trench Coat
- Accessories
- Build/Buy
- Build
- Belfry & Bells
- Chimera & Strix Grotesques
- Flying Buttresses
- Gargoyles
- Rose Windows
- Buy
- Ballet Barres for Dance Studios
- Free Standing
- Mirror Mounted
- Cello
- Champagne Glasses Stacked in a Pyramid
- Commercial Oven for Bakeries
- Copper Alembic Distiller - for Perfume Making & get Essential Oils for Soaps
- Fashion Show Stage
- Nectar Making Press
- Nectar Racks
- Pipe Organ - For the Cathedral
- Raclette table top grill
- Sewing Machine
- Ballet Barres for Dance Studios
- Build
- Souvenirs to Bring Home
- Beret
- Book of French Poetry
- Handmade Soap
- Jarred Sardines
- Lavender Products
- Hard Candies
- Perfume
- Soap
- Macrons
- Nectar
- Perfume
- Things to do in France
- Ascend the Eiffel Tower
- Look out over the City
- Send a Post Card
- Culinary Adventuring
- Eat amazing pastries at the Tea Salon
- Enjoy a wonderful meal of French Classics at the Bistro
- Sample cheeses at the Fromagerie
- Enjoy French Coffee at the Café
- Boating on the Seine
- Confronting Mortality
- Explore the Catacombs - Not a Rabbit Hole, you actually see the ossuary
- Walk through the "Père Lachaise Cemetery" and see the graves of the famous Sims. Leave tokens for your heroes. Unlocked if you have Life & Death
- Fashion & Design
- Attend a Fashion Show or Perhaps hold one yourself featuring your personal designs!
- Sewing & Clothing Design Skill
- Bedding
- Clothing - Clothing should really be the show stopper to this skill and actually play with the concept of fashion design.
- Drapes
- Pet Clothing
- Quilts
- Shower Curtain
- Fashion Designer Career
- Shop Paris Fashions in a boutique
- Kiss at the Spanish Steps
- Park Passtimes
- Admire the fountains and statuary
- Listen to an NPC Accordion Player or Cellist Player at the park
- Pet the locals dog or walk yours when you stay at your vacation home
- Picnic on cheeses and nectar you bought from the shops
- Play boule
- Watercolor Paint or Sketch at the park
- Perfumes
- Perfume & Soap Making Skill
- Design a Scent
- Pick a Bottle/Wrapper Packaging
- Give it a name
- Select a signature scent at a Perfumery
- Perfume & Soap Making Skill
- Traveling through the City
- Bicycle through the City
- Ride on the "Metro" I'd do this as a rabbit hole tbh Art Nouveau Style Entrance to "the Metro"
- Visit the Art Museums
- Watch an Opera or Ballet Performance at the Opera House
- Ascend the Eiffel Tower
- The World
- The City Community Lots
- Bakery/Tea Salon - La Dureé inspired Ladurée Champs Élysée notice the Art Nouveau Architecture. Pistachio Green is their signature color
- Boutique for clothing or a Department Store but heavily into Art Nouveau aesthetics
- Café
- Eiffel Tower
- French Bistro - What the Trattoria is to the Italian world so the Bistro is to France
- Fromagerie - Cheese Store
- Hotel
- Montmartre Inspired
- The Spanish Steps
- The Sacré Coeur Basilica
- The Wall of Love
- Museums
- Art Museum Community Lot Category
- Louvre Facsimile
- Musée d'Orsay Inspired
- "Notre Dame Cathedral" Facsimile
- Bell Tower
- Clocks
- Pipe Organ
- Point Zero Spot
- NPC Apartments
- Palais Garnier Opera House Inspired
- Perfumery
- Père Lachaise Cemetery Inspired
- Purchasable Paris Apartment
- The Seine
- Garden - I'd pattern it after Le Jardin de Luxembourg & the Gardens of Versailles
- Don't forget a facsimile of the Medici Fountain
- The French Countryside
- Nectary
- Nectar Making
- Burgundy Dupe
- Champagne Dupe
- Chateau de Neuf de Pape Dupe
- Cote du Rhone Dupe
- Elderberry Nectar Recipe Unlock if you have Outdoor Living
- Nectar Store
- Nectar Tasting
- Weddings
- Nectar Making
- Orchard
- Sunflowers & Lavender Fields for Perfume Making
- Purchasable Villa - Think Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Season 8, Ep. 9 - Provence and it has to have a pool.
- NPC Country Homes
- Nectary
- The City Community Lots
