Luxury Sailing on the Italian Riviera
Who wouldn’t want to spending their vacations days sailing along some of the most beautiful coastline in Italy?! We certainly do! Imagine 3, 4 or 7 days on your own private luxury sailboat that takes...
View ArticleA Day Trip to Portofino
“And, behold, suddenly discover a hidden inlet, olive and brown. A small village, Portofino, spreads like a crescent moon around this quiet basin. Slowly cross the narrow passage that connects the sea,...
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Italian Beach Etiquette (Conquering the Italian Beach Resorts!)
If you are visiting any Italian beach resort between June and August, not only will you be overwhelmed by the amount of people joining you but also a bit confused on just how to best conquer Italian...
View ArticleLerici has been discovered by Travel and Leisure Magazine!
I can once again “toot my Lerici horn” with this wonderful news. Travel and Leisure has a featured story on my beautiful hometown. While the writer isn’t exactly a pulitzer prize...
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Lucy’s Adventures in Italy…
For those of you who have followed our blog or follow us on Facebook, are familiar with our wonderful labrador retriever, Lucy, who arrived here in Italy in 2003 when she was 6 years old. We lost our...
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Fabulous Italian Villas Series: Your Own Little “Nest” on the Italian Riviera!
Welcome to “Il Nido” (The nest) in Lerici! If you are looking to rent a fabulous Italian Villa, we just love this cozy guesthouse recently renovated in a quiet residential area of this lovely seaside...
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How 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...
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Yes, 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...
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Surviving August in Italy
What is normally a tranquil beach scene changes dramatically in August August is the hottest month of the year here in Italy, and along with soaring temperatures come the highest numbers of tourists –...
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September 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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