Are you the type of person that enjoys sitting out on the beach or by the pool with a good book? I love reading especially when I want to get away and escape the daily grind. There is something magical about certain books – they can take you anywhere in the world real or imaginary....Read More
Located on the eastern shores of Sicily, Taormina is a popular travel destination which isn’t really a surprise given its beautiful medieval streets overflowing with flowers, stunning views and lively piazzas. And that’s not all! One of Taormina’s most popular attractions is its very old amphitheatre. You’ll sometimes see it referred to as the Greek theatre,...Read More
Italy is home to some of the most spectacular coastlines in Europe: the Amalfi Coast in Campania, La Costa degli Dei in Calabria and the Aeolian Islands in Sicily; just to name a few. And one of the best ways to admire these places is, well, from the water. And for that, you need a...Read More
Sicily has a deep rich history spanning thousands upon thousands of years and throughout its history, Sicily has been through its fair share of invasions and battles. So, it shouldn’t be a surprise that this island in Southern Italy is chock-full of castles and fortresses ready to defend against unwanted intruders. Although it was hard...Read More
If you’re spending any of your August vacations in Sicily, chances are you’ll coincide with one of the biggest Italian public holidays of the calendar year – Ferragosto. It’s a holiday that we’ve touched on here before at My Bella Vita, but this time we’d like to give you a little bit more of the...Read More
Last week, we looked at the Blue Flag beaches in Calabria. This week, we are showcasing the Blue Flag beaches in Sicily. Sicily, a large island in the Mediterranean Sea, is separated from the rest of Italy by the Strait of Messina. Sicily has so much to offer its visitors: from volcanoes to ancient Greek...Read More
For the second installment of our Southern Italy Books Series we’re off to Sicily – that island off the toe of the Italian boot that has been captivating travelers since ancient times. Our list of books about or set in Sicily are seeped in the mystery, vibrancy and spice that make the Sicilian culture so...Read More
I kicked off my new Reader Question series last week by offering up some of my favorite “stopping points” for travelers passing through Calabria from Campania. Today, we are heading over to Italy’s biggest island for a set of questions about its capital city. Interestingly enough, I received two questions in the last week or...Read More
A couple of weeks ago we kicked off our Southern Italy Snapshots series with five beautiful Flickr pictures of Calabria. Today, we are heading 10 kilometers off of the mainland to the world-famous island … Sicily. Sicily is Italy’s largest, and arguably its most famous, island. It is known throughout the world, unfortunately for the...Read More
My husband and I have spent the last four years in the Southern Italy tourism industry and we’ve learned a lot in that time. Between the guests we host at our Calabrian bed and breakfast and the clients we help through our travel consulting business, we’ve seen travelers on every end of the spectrum …...Read More
