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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. 

1 May 2018

Mythical Chianalea in Scilla

Chianalea in Scilla is one of the most beautiful fishing villages in the province of Reggio Calabria. Built directly on the seafront, its narrow streets and pastel-colored houses are charming,...
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22 April 2018

The Mysterious History of Squillace Castle

There are castles everywhere in Italy. And I’m not sure what it is, but every time I visit one, I’m swept up in its history and legends. When visiting castles,...
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24 March 2018

Five Magnificent Castles in Basilicata

Basilicata, also known as Lucania, shares its borders with three other Southern Italian regions – Calabria, Puglia and Campania. It’s made up of two provinces that offer up a landscape...
8 March 2018

Festa della Donna: Symbolism of the Mimosa Flower

Today is the Festa della Donna, or International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to women that is becoming recognized more and more across the globe. If you don’t know what...
23 February 2018

Cave Churches in Calabria

Everywhere you go in Italy, you are graced with incredible and intricately designed churches, cathedrals and Sanctuaries. You don’t have to be a religious person to appreciate the beautiful architecture...
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10 February 2018

Romantic Restaurants in Southern Italy

It’s February, the month dedicated to love. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, shops are bursting with chocolates, hearts (the bigger the better) and sweets for your sweet! Restaurants...
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24 January 2018

Things To Love About Basilicata

It’s really no surprise to us why the New York Times selected Basilicata as one of their 52 Places to Go in 2018. This southern Italian region came in at...
14 December 2017

Tombola: A Christmas Tradition for the Whole Family

A southern Italian Christmas would be incomplete without a few rounds of Tombola with family and friends. Tombola is a board game that looks like Bingo, and in some ways,...
27 November 2017

What To Do in Serra San Bruno

Serra San Bruno is surrounded by the lush forest of the Serre Mountains in the Province of Vibo Valentia. The town is named after Saint Bruno of Cologne, a monk...
2 November 2017

Festa Dei Morti in Southern Italy

Festa dei Morti or All Souls’ Day takes place on November 2nd every year in Italy. Although it’s not a national holiday, many schools and some businesses choose to remain...
28 October 2017

Calabrian Ghost Towns

In Italy, they are known as “città fantasme” or ghost towns. They are the places that once upon a time were full of life – children playing soccer in the...
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14 October 2017

Caldarroste: Chestnuts Roasted On An Open Fire!

There is something about the fall that makes it so special. Maybe it’s the changing colors or the crisp air that helps us bid summer goodbye and at the same...
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