Good morning from Queensland, Australia! In this month’s edition of Around the Belle-es-sphere we’re heading to Provence, Budapest, California, and Italy through the words and photos of our Belle friends ... Read more
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Italian Destinations for Your Personality Type
When visiting Italy, pick the destinations that best suit your personality Italy is a country that has it all. From sprawling metropolis to charming countryside there is a place for ... Read more
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Visiting Aventine Hill, Rome
My favorite hill of the famous seven in Rome is the Aventine, set between the Tiber, Testaccio quarter and the Circus Maximus. A walk there is a lovely way to ... Read more
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Discovering Italy’s Piedmont
Today we’re going to visit the Piedmont Region of Italy… I definitely feel the excitement. At the end of September a few Travel Belle friends and writers and I are ... Read more
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Visiting Tuscany With Small Children Can Be The Most Beautiful Hell On Earth
In planning for my Mom’s 65th birthday, she shared with us her desire to treat us to an all-expenses paid trip to Italy. She and her husband reserved a villa ... Read more
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Off-Season Magic in Lago di Garda, Italy
In mid-March, warming weather rouses the tiny castle town of Sirmione like a drowsy debutante. I’ve chosen to visit Sirmione of all the towns around Lago di Garda because I have, admittedly, a girlish fondness for castles. And all too fitting, my mom is with me on this trip to…
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Slow Food Lifestyle In Italy | 10 Places To Explore Great Food
The ideals of the Slow Food movement have seeped into daily life in Piedmont, Italy.
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What Kindergarten and Learning Italian in Orvieto, Italy, have in common
Back to my first day- Luigi leaves me as we enter the front gates and I am on my own. It’s a new feeling for me in Italy. He is my security blanket and I take him everywhere. My security blanket just walked away to enjoy a fresh espresso and…
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Things to Do in Sardinia, Italy
Imagine all the amazing food of Italy with the beautiful nature of a mediterranean island – that’s Sardinia. The island is popular with tourists for its beaches in the summer ... Read more