Comments on: Travel Tip Tuesday: Five Reasons to Visit the Bottom of the Boot http://my-bellavita.com/2010/03/30/southern-italy-travel-five-reasons-to-head-south/ Living and Traveling in Calabria, Italy Wed, 23 May 2012 14:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mauro Caresimo http://my-bellavita.com/2010/03/30/southern-italy-travel-five-reasons-to-head-south/comment-page-1/#comment-18553 Mauro Caresimo Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:25:49 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=3989#comment-18553 Southern Italy is Italy's best kept secret! Tranquil and rich in culture this unspoilt and beautiful region of Italy boasts such of most fascinating landscapes of the entire country. My parents were both born and bred in small mountain top village called San Mauro Forte which is a province of Matera, famous for its Sassi and part in filming of the blockbuster Mel Gibson film, The Passion of the Christ. The people share a warmth that I have always found endearing. Always welcoming and always willing to make you comfortable whatever your needs. My memories of visiting the area to see my grandparents will live with me forever. The freshness of the air and the stunning scenery of the neighbouring mountain top villages at night were a spectacular sight which I will never forget. Southern Italy is Italy’s best kept secret! Tranquil and rich in culture this unspoilt and beautiful region of Italy boasts such of most fascinating landscapes of the entire country. My parents were both born and bred in small mountain top village called San Mauro Forte which is a province of Matera, famous for its Sassi and part in filming of the blockbuster Mel Gibson film, The Passion of the Christ.

The people share a warmth that I have always found endearing. Always welcoming and always willing to make you comfortable whatever your needs. My memories of visiting the area to see my grandparents will live with me forever.

The freshness of the air and the stunning scenery of the neighbouring mountain top villages at night were a spectacular sight which I will never forget.

]]> By: Southern Italy Travel: Five More Reasons to Visit the Bottom of the Boot | My Bella Vita http://my-bellavita.com/2010/03/30/southern-italy-travel-five-reasons-to-head-south/comment-page-1/#comment-12370 Southern Italy Travel: Five More Reasons to Visit the Bottom of the Boot | My Bella Vita Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:03:43 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=3989#comment-12370 [...] week I wrote five reasons travelers should consider visiting southern Italy. I mentioned the hospitality and lack of English-speakers as major incentives, as well as the [...] [...] week I wrote five reasons travelers should consider visiting southern Italy. I mentioned the hospitality and lack of English-speakers as major incentives, as well as the [...]

]]> By: MJ’s Travel Favorites 4-4-10 | Traveling with MJ http://my-bellavita.com/2010/03/30/southern-italy-travel-five-reasons-to-head-south/comment-page-1/#comment-12357 MJ’s Travel Favorites 4-4-10 | Traveling with MJ Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:18:36 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=3989#comment-12357 [...] La Bella Vita explains why you should visit the bottom of the boot.  Italy, that is.  And another post on a day trip to Messina.  Since I’ll be headed that way in a couple of months, I made some notes of things I’ll want to see and do. [...] [...] La Bella Vita explains why you should visit the bottom of the boot.  Italy, that is.  And another post on a day trip to Messina.  Since I’ll be headed that way in a couple of months, I made some notes of things I’ll want to see and do. [...]

]]> By: Italy Travel News 04/02/2010 | Italy Travel Guide http://my-bellavita.com/2010/03/30/southern-italy-travel-five-reasons-to-head-south/comment-page-1/#comment-12351 Italy Travel News 04/02/2010 | Italy Travel Guide Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:51:10 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=3989#comment-12351 [...] Five Reasons to Visit Southern Italy [...] [...] Five Reasons to Visit Southern Italy [...]

]]> By: Tina Tangos » Post Topic » A Secret – My Love Affair with Southern Italy http://my-bellavita.com/2010/03/30/southern-italy-travel-five-reasons-to-head-south/comment-page-1/#comment-12339 Tina Tangos » Post Topic » A Secret – My Love Affair with Southern Italy Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:25:54 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=3989#comment-12339 [...] many amazing things to share with you all, but at the same time, I don’t want to tell anybody!  Like Cherrye says in her recent blog post, I feel like I’ve been let in on a little [...] [...] many amazing things to share with you all, but at the same time, I don’t want to tell anybody!  Like Cherrye says in her recent blog post, I feel like I’ve been let in on a little [...]

]]> By: Elisa http://my-bellavita.com/2010/03/30/southern-italy-travel-five-reasons-to-head-south/comment-page-1/#comment-12333 Elisa Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:03:27 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=3989#comment-12333 I agree with Barbara I found a leather purse for half the price compared to Florence, even thought not quite southern, visiting San Gimignano, was a real treat and shops are open only 10 to 6, so tourists get your shopping early. <strong><em>I've heard great things about that place! Thanks for the info.</em></strong> .-= Elisa´s last blog ..<a href="http://croatia-eolivas.blogspot.com/2010/03/road-trip-to-italy-tuscany.html" rel="nofollow">Road trip to Italy: Tuscany</a> =-. I agree with Barbara I found a leather purse for half the price compared to Florence, even thought not quite southern, visiting San Gimignano, was a real treat and shops are open only 10 to 6, so tourists get your shopping early.

I’ve heard great things about that place! Thanks for the info.

.-= Elisa´s last blog ..Road trip to Italy: Tuscany =-.

]]> By: Suzy http://my-bellavita.com/2010/03/30/southern-italy-travel-five-reasons-to-head-south/comment-page-1/#comment-12326 Suzy Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:26:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=3989#comment-12326 Love this post. I get so sick of seeing sites just dedicated to Florence, Venice, Rome and Milan. There is so much more to Italy, especially down south. I love the whole less English inundation as well. I'll never forget a friend of mine studying in Florence came down to visit me in Sicily. She walked up to order her gelato at this small gelateria saying, "Can I get two scoops?". I almost died because the woman looked at her like she was an alien. <strong><em>Ouch! I had a friend who did that all of the time when we lived in Paris, too. </em></strong> .-= Suzy´s last blog ..<a href="http://suzyguese.com/where-are-you-going-swimming-in-disappointment-and-the-waters-of-the-blue-grotto-on-the-isle-of-capri/" rel="nofollow">Where are you going? Swimming in Disappointment and the Waters of the Blue Grotto on the Isle of Capri</a> =-. Love this post. I get so sick of seeing sites just dedicated to Florence, Venice, Rome and Milan. There is so much more to Italy, especially down south. I love the whole less English inundation as well. I’ll never forget a friend of mine studying in Florence came down to visit me in Sicily. She walked up to order her gelato at this small gelateria saying, “Can I get two scoops?”. I almost died because the woman looked at her like she was an alien.

Ouch! I had a friend who did that all of the time when we lived in Paris, too.
.-= Suzy´s last blog ..Where are you going? Swimming in Disappointment and the Waters of the Blue Grotto on the Isle of Capri =-.

]]> By: food lover kathy http://my-bellavita.com/2010/03/30/southern-italy-travel-five-reasons-to-head-south/comment-page-1/#comment-12325 food lover kathy Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:57:05 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=3989#comment-12325 I'm so with Lisa---the FOOD! Especially the pastries are delicious only in the south. The warmth of the people and the beaches are better in the south, too. <strong><em>I'm thinking I need to do a part deux!</em></strong> .-= food lover kathy´s last blog ..<a href="http://foodloversodyssey.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/03/comebacks-and-curse-words-in-italian.html" rel="nofollow">Tips for the Traveler in Italy - Comebacks and Curse Words in Italian</a> =-. I’m so with Lisa—the FOOD! Especially the pastries are delicious only in the south. The warmth of the people and the beaches are better in the south, too.

I’m thinking I need to do a part deux!

.-= food lover kathy´s last blog ..Tips for the Traveler in Italy – Comebacks and Curse Words in Italian =-.

]]> By: tracie p http://my-bellavita.com/2010/03/30/southern-italy-travel-five-reasons-to-head-south/comment-page-1/#comment-12323 tracie p Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:33:31 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=3989#comment-12323 get out of tuscany people! there's more to italy :) i so agree, the beaches of the south are incredible and the people would never let you go hungry. in ischia, in september, you could rent an entire apartment for a month in a beautiful area for around 1200 euro. that's a bargain. <strong><em>And I'd think Ischia is even more expensive than here in Calabria! (And yes, you can't go hungry here ... ha ha)</em></strong> .-= tracie p´s last blog ..<a href="http://mylifeitalian.blogspot.com/2010/03/newlywed-couple-thoroughly-enjoying.html" rel="nofollow">Newlywed Couple Thoroughly Enjoying Registry Gifts (Austin, TX)</a> =-. get out of tuscany people! there’s more to italy :) i so agree, the beaches of the south are incredible and the people would never let you go hungry. in ischia, in september, you could rent an entire apartment for a month in a beautiful area for around 1200 euro. that’s a bargain.

And I’d think Ischia is even more expensive than here in Calabria! (And yes, you can’t go hungry here … ha ha)

.-= tracie p´s last blog ..Newlywed Couple Thoroughly Enjoying Registry Gifts (Austin, TX) =-.

]]> By: Valerie http://my-bellavita.com/2010/03/30/southern-italy-travel-five-reasons-to-head-south/comment-page-1/#comment-12322 Valerie Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:25:08 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=3989#comment-12322 There two huge reasons to visit southern Italy that you didn't mention - the natural beauty is incredible; and, as they say in Basilicata, "l'ospitalita' e' sacra" (hospitality is sacred), meaning you'll be welcomed warmly. We have found that to be so beautifully true. <strong><em>Definitely the people are often happy to see new tourists, especially those who are excited to learn about their country!</em></strong> .-= Valerie´s last blog ..<a href="http://2baci.blogspot.com/2010/03/visual-basilicata.html" rel="nofollow">Visual Basilicata</a> =-. There two huge reasons to visit southern Italy that you didn’t mention – the natural beauty is incredible; and, as they say in Basilicata, “l’ospitalita’ e’ sacra” (hospitality is sacred), meaning you’ll be welcomed warmly. We have found that to be so beautifully true.

Definitely the people are often happy to see new tourists, especially those who are excited to learn about their country!

.-= Valerie´s last blog ..Visual Basilicata =-.

]]> By: Lisa at Wanderlust Women http://my-bellavita.com/2010/03/30/southern-italy-travel-five-reasons-to-head-south/comment-page-1/#comment-12320 Lisa at Wanderlust Women Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:48:55 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=3989#comment-12320 Being a "southerner" in part - I hear ya. And you forgot to mention how great the food is!!!!!! BTW - Nice photo :) <strong><em>Thanks, Lisa and *yes* I did forget the food. Just goes to show how easily you can take things for granted!</em></strong> .-= Lisa at Wanderlust Women´s last blog ..<a href="http://wanderlustwomentravel.com/2010/03/top-5-reasons-why-easter-week-is-the-perfect-time-to-visit-rome/" rel="nofollow">Top 5 Reasons Why Easter Week is the Perfect Time to Visit Rome</a> =-. Being a “southerner” in part – I hear ya.
And you forgot to mention how great the food is!!!!!!
BTW – Nice photo :)

Thanks, Lisa and *yes* I did forget the food. Just goes to show how easily you can take things for granted!

.-= Lisa at Wanderlust Women´s last blog ..Top 5 Reasons Why Easter Week is the Perfect Time to Visit Rome =-.

]]> By: Barbara http://my-bellavita.com/2010/03/30/southern-italy-travel-five-reasons-to-head-south/comment-page-1/#comment-12319 Barbara Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:04:34 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=3989#comment-12319 You forgot one of the most important reasons, at least for us: southern Italy is still a bargain! We've also heard the food is absolute;u amazing! Altho we won't visit Calabria this year, (sorry! :( ) we will be staying at a friend's house in Puglia, and the two things they've told us about Ostuni, and Puglia in general, are that the food is incredible and everything is much less expensive! We're excited to find out for ourselves in October! <strong><em>You are right-it IS cheap down here, at least in most places and at least compared to the north and don't get me started on the food ... we add chili pepper to everything. Seriously.</em></strong> .-= Barbara´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.artnbarb.com/2010/03/guest-blogger-from-calabria.html" rel="nofollow">A GUEST BLOGGER FROM CALABRIA</a> =-. You forgot one of the most important reasons, at least for us: southern Italy is still a bargain! We’ve also heard the food is absolute;u amazing!

Altho we won’t visit Calabria this year, (sorry! :( ) we will be staying at a friend’s house in Puglia, and the two things they’ve told us about Ostuni, and Puglia in general, are that the food is incredible and everything is much less expensive! We’re excited to find out for ourselves in October!

You are right-it IS cheap down here, at least in most places and at least compared to the north and don’t get me started on the food … we add chili pepper to everything. Seriously.

.-= Barbara´s last blog ..A GUEST BLOGGER FROM CALABRIA =-.

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