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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. 

28 April 2008

I’m a Loser

It’s true. I lose stuff all.of.the.time! In my defense, it is not usually my fault things disappear. Seriously. Can I help it if someone digs through my jacket takes my cell...
25 April 2008

Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits – La Buona Cucina Americana

You may remember last month when Judith, of Think on It! organized a rally of American-food-lovin’ expats to start a new campaign. This endeavor, called La Buona Cucina Americana, brings...
24 April 2008

Italian Proverbs – Good Things are Ahead!

Italian sayings and proverbs are just a tad bit “cuter” to me than American sayings. I don’t know why … I love America, and, believe me, I LOVE speaking English....
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23 April 2008

The Ruins in Tindari, Sicily

Loyal blog readers might remember my recent girls’ getaway to nearby Sicily. Michelle and I ventured out, armed only with the clothes on our back (and all the clothes we could...
22 April 2008

Catanzaro Has Pretty Doors, Too!

Joe of Italyville and Robin of My Melange, two of my favorite leisure-time blog reads, recently discussed their favorite Italian doors and arches. But,  Catanzaro has pretty doors and arches,...
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21 April 2008

Auguri Blog Reader …

One week ago today, we launched My Bella Vita DOT COM. And, we had a great week! To celebrate, we hosted a contest and offered one lucky winner her choice of...
18 April 2008

Primavera in Catanzaro

Ah, yes … Spring has arrived. I almost didn’t recognize it, as being from southeast Texas, we tend to skip this season and jump straight from hot to hell. But,...
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17 April 2008

Tanti Baci

On this Love Thursday, the new and improved MBV, along with Il Cedro Bed and Breakfast would like to send you some love. So….here goes! Happy LT, everyone! If you haven’t...
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16 April 2008

Seventeen Years

This is a week of anniversaries. Some, like my five month wedding anniversary and the commencement of my Calabrian adventure, are happy dates. We will celebrate, eat gelato, drink vino...
15 April 2008

Moving on Up…

Catanzaro has made it. We have arrived. No longer do I have to beg, steal, or borrow for… Ok, let me back up. A few weeks ago I was strolling...
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14 April 2008

Howdy, Ya’ll

Thanks for coming. Did you have any problems finding the place? Well, sadly my house is still under construction, but My Bella Vita has moved. (Yes…she has a life of...
11 April 2008

Italian Politics…Are We There Yet?

What do Silvio Berlusconi, the Greek War hero, Ulysses, and bridge-shadowed fish have in common?  Hmmm…?  I’ll give you a hint. I read about them all, in the same article,...
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