Puglia Perfect (in too little time)…
I recently had a whirlwind 24 hour business trip to Puglia to scout out a few “masserie” for a client (a family of 24 that is!). This was my 5th trip down there and every time I go, I fall more in love...
View ArticleHow to (not) Visit the Cinque Terre by Kate Little-Pardiso
My colleague Kate has written a very poignant and honest blog about “experiencing” this wonderful corner of Italy (and lucky us, our backyard). Her points are fair and true, but most of all, her love...
View ArticleItaly in the Cold Season
Here we are again into the cold, rainy season! Most of you think about Italy like a never ending summer but unfortunately the reality is bit different come November – March. This time of the year is...
View ArticleGet Lost in Italy! (it’s not a problem, but a beautiful thing!)
How many time I heard “I am afraid to get lost in the little Italian roads”. Many people do not realize how lucky they are if so happens. In our opinion, It’s the only way to be really...
View ArticleItaly Casting Its Spell (once again and despite her drawbacks)…
2013 was a tough year for Italy. Politics and finances running amuck, too many unemployed, too many leaving the motherland, too many tragedies and too much “high school-like” bashing of everyone and...
View ArticleWe’re Hiring at Bella Vita Italia!
If you have a passion for Italy and want to show it, here is an opportunity for you! Bella Vita Italia is a boutique travel company specializing in Tailor-made Vacations to Italy. We are looking for an...
View ArticleYes, you can still hike the Cinque Terre!
by Christine Mitchell Many visitors to the Cinque Terre (right here in our backyard at Bella Vita Italia) are returning home disappointed and annoyed, as the main coastal trail, trail 2 (also called...
View ArticleWe are a Top Zicasso Italy Travel Specialist!
We are thrilled to announce that Bella Vita Italia has received the Zicasso Top Italy Travel Specialist Recognition! What is Zicasso? Featured among the “Best Travel Websites” by Travel + Leisure...
View ArticleOh those Wines of Bolgheri!
Less than a two-hour drive from my home (and also from Florence) lies the charming medieval village of Bolgheri along the Tuscan Etruscan Coast. The village is worth a stroll that will take you no...
View ArticleSeptember in Italy (and why I love it)…
There is something magical about September in Italy. Things change, for the better. Some may feel as if leaning toward fall could mean shorter days and “iffy” weather, but in my Septembers here, I...
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