My Bella Vita Travel

01/08/2025

Colorful folk costumes, haunting museums, and live Klezmer music are all part of the final leg of this journey through Central Europe, blending history, heart, and one unforgettable dinner.

There is so much more to share, but not just yet….

Okay… maybe one last clue 🛺

31/07/2025

Tropea is a wonderful place to visit when in Calabria, and as you can imagine it’s quite popular in the summer months. That means that there are periods when it can get a bit crowded with tourists. There are a lot of wonderful things to see and do in Tropea.

But if you are looking to also spend a relaxing day at the beach, then instead of heading to the main beach in Tropea, why not consider heading a little further down the coast? There you’ll find some lesser-known, but also incredibly spectacular beaches! These beaches are relatively unknown to the average tourist, so you’ll typically be sharing the day with locals.

Discover the beautiful beaches surrounding Tropea with My Bella Vita Travel. This is one of Italy's most idyllic regions. Click to read more...

30/07/2025

When you visit Calabria, you’ll instantly notice how diverse and unique it is. A region often admired for its beautiful coastline, Calabria is also home to lush mountains that produce some of the gastronomical delights that so many enjoy worldwide.

For example, a traditional Calabrian antipasto would be incomplete without a sampling of some of the delicious cheeses that can be found in this region.

When you visit Calabria, you’ll instantly notice how diverse and unique it is. A region often admired for its beautiful coastline, Calabria is also home to lush mountains that produce some of the gastronomical delights that so many enjoy worldwide. For example, a traditional Calabrian antipasto wo...

29/07/2025

Beer tastings in the oldest inn in the country.
A wooden church held together with… no nails??
And a bag painted with… Andy Warhol?

This next destination promises surprises at every turn — from epic castle ruins to mountain lakes so peaceful you can hear your own heartbeat.

I already know this country will be unforgettable, and I can’t wait to bring you here to experience it with me next year!

Do you want to join me?

27/07/2025

🎉🎂 Happy Birthday, Pietro! 🎂🎉

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our high-energy, history-loving Heritage Specialist at My Bella Vita Travel! 🇮🇹⚡️ Your passion for connecting people to their Italian roots—and the way you bring every story to life—is truly unmatched. Here’s to another year of adventures, discoveries, and boundless enthusiasm! 🥂

Help make Pietro’s day extra special—leave a birthday shoutout in the comments below! 🎉👇🇮🇹

26/07/2025

If you are learning Italian, or any language for that matter, it’s important to build your vocabulary and learn new words on a regular basis. There are many different ways you can do this, for example, learning words that fall within a certain theme.

Summer is a favorite season for many Italians, and seriously, who can blame them with long hot sunny days and gorgeous blue seas on a seemingly never-ending Italian coastline?

So, we thought it would be fun to share some Italian words that are summer and, more specifically, beach-related.

If you are learning Italian, or any language for that matter, it’s important to build your vocabulary and learn new words on a regular basis. There are many different ways you can do this, for example, learning words that fall within a certain theme. Summer is a favorite season for many Italians, ...

25/07/2025

🧁 From warm strudel to panoramic views from the top of a hill that has seen empires rise and fall, this first stop is bursting with elegance, resilience, and a few Cold War secrets that are literally buried under the city.

And yes, a funicular will be involved 👀

Where do you think we will be?

24/07/2025

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, the Greek-Roman theatre, or simply The Ancient Theatre of Taormina. But, which one is it? Is it Greek or Roman?

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 amphi...

22/07/2025

📍 Central Europe is calling...

I’m getting excited for my next research adventure, y’all!! We are going beyond Italy again and this time I’m off to chase fairy tale castles, centuries-old traditions, and a few secret underground places you won’t believe exist. We’ve hinted about this tour earlier this year, and we are really close to getting this itinerary just right to share with our wonderful My Bella Vita Travel community.

👀 We can’t share all the details just yet… but let’s just say, you’ll want to make sure your passport is ready.

Can you guess where I’m going first? Stay tuned over the next couple of weeks for some hints!

21/07/2025

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 boat. The great thing is you don’t have to know how to navigate a boat to charter one for your trip. When planning a vacation in Calabria or Sicily, you can easily include a private boat excursion that will include a skipper who knows the waters and all the great local places that will surely give you an unforgettable experience.

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 […]

17/07/2025

Regardless of where you go, there is one thing you will find pretty much everywhere – street food!

Whether it’s called take-away, street-eats, fast food, or cibo di strada; you can learn a lot about a city or region’s character and history from its street food. Street food is mainly sold from food stands/kiosks and eaten on the go while you are out and about. Given that Italians tend to eat dinner later, street food is a great way to curb your appetite until dinner or for tourists to try different traditional foods without breaking the bank.

Have you tried any of these street foods...

Regardless of where you go, there is one thing you will find pretty much everywhere – street food! Whether it’s called take-away, street-eats, fast food, or cibo di strada; you can learn a lot about a city or region’s character and history from its street food. Street food is mainly sold from ...

16/07/2025

There is something almost magical about sitting down with relatives you never knew you had, and feeling as though no time has passed at all.

These moments, raw and full of connection, are exactly why we do what we do. Our guests trust us to help them find their past, but it is their smiles, their laughter, and their stories that remind us just how powerful family truly is and how unique and special these trips become.

No caption could ever fully capture these moments.