The Vera Italia Blog

A Hidden Gem Preserving Cedro Traditions in Santa Maria del Cedro. Today, Opificio Calabria is a truly beautiful reality with a heart-warming memory at its core. Join Chiara to learn how Marco & Francesca continue to save traditions and maintain a family legacy.

Generations of Italian Fishermen Keeping Tradition Alive. The tales at sea continue in this meeting with Daniele, Pierluigi and the future generation, Gabriele! Chiara, Dreamer & Orchestrator of Vera Italia shares how each Culture Creator came to be in the series “The Road to Vera Italia”. Welcome!

Discover Northern Calabria Fishing Traditions with Vera Italia. Experience the true Italy in lesser-known places with local Italians. In today’s adventures, Chiara brings you onto a local fishing trawler to meet some colourful locals, who continue the ancient art of fishing with nets.

Verbicaro’s Hidden Treasure: Basket Weaving Traditions Revived by Artisan Antonio. The story of how basket weaving came to be on the Vera Italia website and how an antique tradition continues to be carried forward. Antonio’s dream is simple, he wishes to share his knowledge with others. 

Say Cheese! Meet Culture Creator Simone in this post where Vera Italia Dreamer & Orchestrator, Chiara, shares how she came to meet each passionate local ready to share their traditions with you.

Vera Assaggio – a True Taste of Italy! Before Vera Italia came Vera Assaggio, a pilot that saw a tradition-saving platform with Nonni turn into the trial for in-person experiences in Italy. Learn how Chiara stumbled across a beautiful restaurant in the centro storico of Scalea to meet Anna!

Don Giacomo: A Welcome Without Prejudice. Vera Italia seeks to share the authentic Italian culture from ancient trades to uniting over meals, at the core of Italian culture lies a union much more profound and uplifting that traces through the entire country from incredible churches to heartfelt processions. Join Chiara as she shares how she came to meet Don Giacomo.

Nestled away in a quaint valley where the mountains span out to the sea, there you will find KALAB. Meet Luciano, a young person who carries on four generations of farming culture. These are the Vera Italia Culture Creators and how they came to be.

Bask in the Glow of Sunset in a Calabrian Olive Grove. Vera Italia brings you authentic and culturally immersive Italian experiences. In this blog series, Dreamer and Orchestrator of Vera Italia, Chiara Barbera shares how each Culture Creator came to be. This encounter shares the tale of Giuseppe and his beautiful family from Grisolia!

Spectacular Views, Genuine Food and a New Culture Creator! Join Chiara, Dreamer & Orchestrator of Vera Italia as she introduces you to the people who bring to life the Italian culture.