In honor of Rome Week here at My Bella Vita, this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday is all about holding on to your dough in the Eternal City. With more than three million residents and 20 million annual visitors, it is easy to see how those rough Roman Gladiators got so tough. Rome, with its...Read More
Last week’s 25 Tips for Traveling in Italy was a huge success and readers, bloggers, Facebook friends and tweeters weighed in on the issue. Here are 25 more tips for traveling in Italy from some of the most experience Italophiles in the world. – Tuscan Guest House manager, Martha of Friends and Family in...Read More
Italy is one of the most visited countries in the world and is on the bucket list for many international travelers. And why wouldn’t it be? It has hills, valleys, mountains and beaches. The food is arguably among the best on the globe and the people are open, generous and warm. But a mistake...Read More
Last week we discussed how to choose a European vacation. Let’s take it one step further and assume you chose Italy … and why wouldn’t you? There is a lot to love about this place. I get an email at least once a week from people asking for tips to help them plan their...Read More
*This post was originally published on Tuesday, March 31. It’s that time again. Time to pull out a map and choose your next big overseas vacation … or maybe, your first big overseas vacation. How exciting! I recently received a message via Facebook from someone asking for tips on where he and his soon-to-be-bride should...Read More
Nope. That is not a typo. As of March 30, Blu-Express, the low-cost arm of Rome-based airline, Blu Panorama will offer flights from Rome Fiumicino to Lamezia Terme International Airport starting at €24.99-taxes inclusive-each way. Wow. I know! But I was wondering … does 2+2 really equal 4 with this new low-cost darling? Anyone...Read More
We’ve discussed tips for packing light, packing well and packing internationally, but packing for the long haul, such as an overseas move or a long-term extended stay is a different story. Where do you begin? What do you take? What do you leave? Argh! Just thinking about it is enough to make you want to...Read More
You saw him. You met him. You fell in love. But many people-myself included-don’t think you really know a person until you’ve vacationed with him. For many world travelers, meeting a travel companion with benefits is on the top of their list for would-be mates. Bur for those of you who didn’t think before...Read More
There is no shortage of information on how to save money when you travel, how to choose the best B&B or even how to haggle for a better priced vacation. But I’m not so sure this topic is out there. For a long time I’ve debated on whether I should write a post on how...Read More
Or at least, less painful … Train travel in Italy, as in much of Europe, can be a convenient method for traveling throughout the country. Last week I read an interesting blog post at Simply Leave.com on riding Italian rails. It is a cute post so read it, then come back. I’d like to...Read More
