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Explore the My Bella Vita blog for Calabria travel guides, Italian travel inspiration, info on Calabria attractions, local insights, and content about exploring your Italian heritage. These make for the perfect complement to our Small Group Trips to Calabria! If you have any questions as you read, feel free to contact us. 

bergamot orange
13 August 2019

Calabria’s Famous Bergamot Oranges

The bergamot is a citrus fruit that is almost exclusively grown in the province of Reggio Calabria and has become an important symbol for this Calabrian province. The bergamot fruit...
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caciocavallo silano
26 July 2019

Typical Cheeses of Calabria

When you visit Calabria, you’ll instantly notice how diverse and unique it is. A region often admired for its beautiful coastline, Calabria is also home to lush mountains that produce...
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16 June 2019

Southern Italy Summer Reads

Are you the type of person that enjoys sitting out on the beach or by the pool with a good book? I love reading especially when I want to get...
25 March 2019

What To Do in Tropea

When it comes to destinations in Calabria, Tropea is without a doubt one of the most popular and well-known seaside towns. Situated on the “Coast of the Gods”, it’s no...
21 February 2019

The Carnival of Alessandria del Carretto

Alessandria del Carretto is a small village which sits high up in the Pollino mountains. As a matter of fact, it’s the highest village in the Pollino National Park sitting...
31 October 2018

Spooky Excursions in Southern Italy

Halloween in Italy isn’t celebrated in the same way it is in America. Although kids do dress up and organize Halloween parties, they don’t go trick-o-treating and houses aren’t usually...
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14 October 2018

Legend of Cilla in San Lucido

San Lucido is a small seaside village in the Province of Cosenza. It’s a town deeply rooted in fishing traditions and its past comes with the harsh realities that come...
porcini mushrooms calabria
13 September 2018

On the Hunt for Porcini Mushrooms

It’s that time of year again – when the weather conditions are usually just right for porcini mushrooms to make an appearance. There is no better time for mushroom hunting...
31 July 2018

Italian Summer Words

If you are learning Italian, or any language for that matter, it’s important to build your vocabulary and learn new words on a regular basis. There are many different ways...
cedro
18 July 2018

Cedro Museum in Santa Maria del Cedro

In the south of Italy on the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria, lies the Riviera del Cedri, which is home to many beautiful seaside villages. This area gets its name from...
11 June 2018

Calabrian Souvenir Ideas

So you are travelling in Calabria and you’re having a great time, obviously! There is nothing you’d like more than to bring home something special that will transport you back...
Blue Flag 2018
8 May 2018

Two More Blue Flag Beaches for Calabria

The 2018 Blue Flag awards have just been released. If you don’t already know, the Blue Flag award is given out by the Foundation for Environmental Education to the best...
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