Since I began the Experiencing Italy series, we’ve visited Rome and The Amalfi Coast through the eyes of expats and Rome, Venice, Abruzzo and Positano through various travelers. This week we are on the road with journalist and Lady Litigator, Lisa Fantino.Read More
You know how your mom said something as a child that always stuck with you and you find yourself remembering those wise words well into your adult years? Well, when I was young, I had a hard time understanding the Mother’s and Father’s Day gift-giving rituals that excluding us kids. “But when is Kid’s Day?”...Read More
Italian Christmas Lights in Squillace, Calabria Italy Christmas traditions are a little different from the ones we have in the states. In addition to the less-obvious decorations and Christmas cheer, they also celebrate key dates we tend to overlook. The Italians began their Christmas season this week by celebrating the Feast of Immaculate Conception (of...Read More
photo credit: goddess of chocolate Have a very Happy Halloween and a peaceful All Saints’ Day tomorrow. You can read about how we celebrate Halloween and All Saints’ Day in Calabria right here.Read More
We interrupt this regularly scheduled Travel Tip Tuesday to bring you a very important notice. photo credit: davekellam 1) Today Italians around the world celebrate the Festa della Repubblica, the day-63 years ago-that a national vote defeated the monarchy and Italy became a republic. (And they say America is young!) 2) For the first time...Read More
It is has arrived! Pesce d’Aprile, April Fools’ … All Fools Day. Are you ready? I know I am. I never was a great jokester so I won’t bore you with my easily recognizable April Fools’ Day pranks, but I am also not the type to pass up a good party-and a day dedicated...Read More
Today is San Giuseppe Day and Joes, Josephs, Giuseppes, Peppes, Gius and Giusys throughout the world are celebrating their namesake. Well, maybe not throughout the world … but they could. And in fact, I think they should. March 19 is the day Italians remember Saint Joseph who, according to an article published in the Guarda!...Read More
Welcome to Settimana dell’ Amore. In anticipation of the impending lovefest holiday this week and because I am anxious to share the love with My Bella Vita readers, this week is all about love. To kick off the event, I’d like to congratulate the winner of the book giveaway … NYC/ Caribbean Ragazza I hope...Read More
Love … romance … sensuality … Italy has it all. This year, let your inner Italian show through with a one-of-a-kind gift that’s flavored with the fragrance of the Bel Paese. Here are five creative Italian-themed gift ideas for less than $50 each. And if any of you see my husband, send him the link....Read More
Tomorrow, January 6 is the Epiphany, a date commonly celebrated in the Catholic church and cherished throughout Italy. If you aren’t sure what the Epiphany is, you can read up on it here. But please come back. I grew up in a large Catholic family in Texas and have never celebrated the Epiphany. In fact,...Read More
