The Road to Vera Italia
Welcome to The Road to Vera Italia
Dreamer & Orchestrator (Founder) of Vera Italia Chiara Barbera was invited by the publication Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) to contribute a travel blog on the adventures that lead to creating this travel movement to share authentic Italian experiences with local Italians.
It’s our pleasure to recount these articles. Below you will find links to each Blog Post as well as the individual articles featured on our blog.
We hope you enjoy learning about the Vera Italia and the way each Culture Creator came to be. Thank you for being here. God bless you and your journey with us.
Be our guest!
Below you will find a series of blogs that serve the purpose of sharing a glimpse into the creation of this travel movement to share authentic Italian experiences with local Italians.
Below you will find links to each Blog Post as well as the individual articles featured on our blog.
Chase Your Italian Dream with Chiara and Vera Italia
Chase Your Italian Dream with Chiara and Vera Italia. In the Dreamer & Orchestrator of Vera Italia’s travel blog debut, Chiara can’t wait to make your acquaintance and share dreams!
Join the Calabrian 'Pork Party' with Vera Italia
Many have wondered how Vera Italia came to be. In this Blog Post, the Dreamer & Orchestrator of Vera Italia’s, Chiara shares the charming encounter of humble tradition that sparked a big mission!
Real, Simple, Wholesome Italy – Come Along for the Ride!
In this Blog Post, the Dreamer & Orchestrator of Vera Italia’s, Chiara shares the lively and colourful path to build something that would connect the people keeping Italy’s traditions alive and the people looking for a real, soulful experience.
The first true experience that sparked Vera Italia
The first true experience that sparked Vera Italia. The moments that lead to the first steps. Join Chiara as she shares the defining moments that sparked the rest of the Vera Italia journey.
Are You a Curious Traveller?
It’s now time to present our Culture Creators! Join Chiara as she shares how each Culture Creator came to be. Meet the very first Culture Creators, Antonio & Sandra.
Meet Franco the ‘Willy Wonka’ of Cedro
Meet Franco the ‘Willy Wonka’ of Cedro. The travel escapades continue! Join Chiara as she shares how each Culture Creator came to be. This article features Franco, the person Chiara likes to call the ‘Willy Wonka’ of Cedro and find out what is Cedro.
Spectacular Views, Genuine Food and a New Culture Creator!
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. This time, in the mountains of Grisolia with two brothers, a father and amazing food!
Bask in the Glow of Sunset in a Calabrian Olive Grove
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!
Nestled away in a quaint valley where the mountains span out to the sea, there you will find KALAB
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.
Don Giacomo: A Welcome Without Prejudice
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.
Vera Assaggio – a True Taste of Italy!
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!
Say Cheese! Meet Culture Creator Simone
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. This recount shares the story of a young local who continues his family’s legacy, inviting you to experience cheese like never before.
Verbicaro’s Hidden Treasure: Basket Weaving Traditions Revived by Artisan Antonio
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.
Discover Northern Calabria Fishing Traditions with Vera Italia
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.
Generations of Italian Fishermen Keeping Tradition Alive
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!
A Hidden Gem Preserving Cedro Traditions in Santa Maria del Cedro
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.
Meet Stefania the Calabrian Contadina Keeping Italian Traditions Alive
Meet Stefania the Calabrian Contadina Keeping Italian Traditions Alive. Stefania embodies everything Vera Italia stands for, these tales share how she came to be Vera Italia’s cherished contadina! Learn more about her story.
Hope in Small Villages, Places to Stay that Tell Stories and Hosts that Protect Heritage
Hope in Small Villages, Places to Stay that Tell Stories and Hosts that Protect Heritage. A new category of Culture Creator is born. Meet Biagio! Enthusiastic to do more for his small village and the inspiration behind the new title that would acclaim these individuals who open the doors to homes with heart and stays that tell a story. These are Heritage Hosts.
Meet the Dynamic Duo that Unite Local Fishermen, Famers and Niche Wines
Meet Veronica & Noemi, the dynamic duo that have united local fisherman, farmers and niche wines in a beautiful restaurant created with charm and wit! The Culture Creators of Vera Italia who propose the most outrageously brilliant experience suggestion to you, fellow traveller.
