Over the last month, we’ve experienced Italy through the eyes of a Roman neighbor, an Amalfi Coast transplant and Rome and Venice tourists. Today, we are filling our hearts and stomachs in Abruzzo with travel writer, Mike Sowden.Read More
Last week we heard all about an expat in Rome’s favorite Italian experience … meeting her neighbors. Today’s guest, Laura Thayer, author of Ciao Amalfi!, shares an Italy experience of her own. Like me, Laura has dedicated her travel writing career to promoting southern Italy and I’m happy to have her today. Please welcome her...Read More
I’ve written a bit about the essential experiences travelers should encounter in the bel paese … but five things do not a full Italian experience make. As I mentioned last week, I’m launching a new series where guest travel bloggers each share their idea of the perfect Italy experience.Read More
In honor of the upcoming Cinco de Mayo holiday, the First of the Month Recipe series and the fact that this month’s guest blogger just. may. be. the cutest I’ve ever had (sorry ex-guest bloggers!) I present to you … Cole Moore-my 8-year-old nephew. I’ve written extensively about Cole in the three years since I’ve...Read More
If I had to choose one social media network to love, honor and cherish above the rest, I’d choose you, Facebook. Through your blue and white column-filled pages, I’ve connected on a new level with many My Bella Vita readers, I’ve visited with ex-colleagues from around the world and reconnected with childhood friends. No matter...Read More
Last week, Leanne of From Australia to Italy shared with us some of the tips she passes on to her travel clients. Today, she is back with more! Leanne’s Readers Report … Tips for Real Travelers, Part II 1) This sounds simple, but you would be surprised at how many tourists walk around with...Read More
Readers Report … Tips from Real Travelers is one of my favorite reoccurring Travel Tip Tuesday themes. Sure Fortune 50 execs, travel writers and flight attendants have the money – and experience – but I like to know what works for you. And it is even better when they come from someone, like today’s...Read More
Day One of the My Cousin the Saint book giveaway was a big success yesterday at Bleeding Espresso and I know Justin Catanoso fans are anxious to read today’s guest post. But first, the contest rules: 1. Justin Catanoso, author of My Cousin the Saint: A Search for Faith, Family, and Miracles, was a guest...Read More
This is my first time guest blogging and I’m really excited about it because I love My Bella Vita. I hope to get out to Italy one of these days myself but haven’t had the time or money yet. Three years ago, though I went to Spain on a study abroad program and fell in...Read More
One of the best things about keeping a blog (besides being a great way to give updates to friends and family, plus serving as a personal record on which to look back) has been the opportunities it’s afforded me to meet many wonderful people (both in person and long-distance). Even from the year leading up...Read More
