Yep … that’s right. As I announced in my newsletter this morning, Bella Vita Travel Services and Il Cedro Bed and Breakfast are adding one new member to our travel-loving family. We’re expanding our team … but that’s not all that’s getting bigger. Just a few days before I left for my summer trip to...Read More

When you travel to southern Italy with kids you might have a hard time staying on scheduled meal times. There is little to be found after 3:00 and restaurants rarely open before 7:30 or 8:00 for dinner. Still, you and your kids can enjoy that famous southern Italian cuisine, all it takes is a little...Read More

Traveling to Italy with kids can be either exciting or stressful, depending on who is making the trip and how they feel about international travel. While you might not need any convincing, your kids might be feeling apprehensive about taking such a long trip or might be sad about leaving their friends for an extended...Read More

Flying internationally with kids can be a challenge-the seats are uncomfortable, the food stinks and there is an overall ickiness that settles everywhere throughout the plane. But that’s not the worst part. Once you’ve arrived, you want to quickly ease into your new time zone and start enjoying your family vacation, so how do you...Read More

There are some things non-Moms just don’t think about and it’s possible your hotel or bed and breakfast might not have even considered baby proofing their place. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take potentially dangerous matter out of your baby’s hands.Read More

As soon as you become a parent-or in my case, a parent-to-be, you start to see things in a different light. Case in point … our bed and breakfast. As a B&B that is located in Calabria’s capital city, yet away from the region’s more touristy towns, we don’t see many vacationing families-especially those with...Read More

You’ve heard about Italy all of your life and dreamed of visiting Roman ruins, exploring centuries-old castles and swimming in the enchanting waters of the Mediterranean. You don’t need help getting excited about your upcoming trip. But is it the same for your kids? Depending on how old your children are, they may or may...Read More