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  1. Calabria Top 10 and why top 10 lists don’t suck

    Blog: My Bella Vita - 8 March 2011

    I recently purged my list of accepted stumblers over at StumbleUpon and ixnayed three or four self-promoters who had, in less than a month, sent me a combined 100+ articles to “please thumb up.” If you aren’t a stumbler, this might be lost on you, but I mention it today for a reason.

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  2. Southern Italy Snapshots: Calabria

    Blog: My Bella Vita - 13 January 2011

    While it is always fun to travel around Italy snapping shots and capturing the bel paese in all of her thousands-year-old glory, sometimes it is fun to take a look at what others are doing.

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  3. Three Calabrian Churches Worth Visiting at Christmas

    Blog: My Bella Vita - 21 December 2010

    Many street corners, alleys and pathways in Calabria hold a unique find, an ancient artifact … a centuries-old secret. Just strolling through one of the many Medieval, Byzantine or Baroque towns in the region will give you a glimpse into its former life and nowhere is this more true than in the villages’ churches.

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  4. Calabria’s National Parks

    Blog: My Bella Vita - 8 November 2010

    Calabria might be better known for the 500 miles of coastline that skirt its borders, but inside the region is imploding with three national parks.

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  5. Medieval Villages of Calabria, Part I

    Blog: My Bella Vita - 23 April 2010

    After the fall of the Roman Empire, a host of invaders flocked across southern Italy, establishing some of the most charming villages in Calabria.

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