Halloween Italian Style

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Although Halloween is not celebrated in Italy, I just fell in love with the colorful and creative masks of Venice and wanted to share some shots of them along with some of my photos from Venice from my trip.  The small pink masks above immediately caught my eye! I thought that these checkerboard design mask {Read More}

Prosciutto, Parmigiana~Regiano Cheese, Tortellini and Balsamico Vinegar in an Airport!

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A specialty store for Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiana-Regiano cheese, hand-made tortellini, and balsamic vinegar freshly packed and marketed to travelers in an AIRPORT was the first thing (well actually the second thing) that I noticed upon landing in the Bologna airport in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.  Only in Italy would one see such a sight!  I could {Read More}

Peppered Beef Soup in Toasted Bread Bowls: A Guest Post

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I have wanted to ask many of my favorite foodie bloggers to guest post here in on ‘La Bella Vita Cucina’ for sometime. Today I am THRILLED to share a guest post from one of my absolute favorite food bloggers, Jessica from “Kitchen Bellicious”. Jessica writes an AMAZING blog on which she features fabulous recipes {Read More}

Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms from "Harry’s Bar" in Venice, Italy!

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Ahhhh, beautiful, romantic, and mysterious Venice, Italy!   What an extraordinary experience of a lifetime to visit and experience (even if only for a brief moment in time) Venice that is said to be sinking during our lifetime (which I hope Italian engineers will prevent)!  After seeing the major sites of Venice among unexpected throngs {Read More}

Glorious Color in Venice, Italy: Basilico di San Marco!

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Wordless . . . no, SPEECHLESS Wednesday The entry to the Basilica di San Marco, Venice, Italy! . .