Bell Italia - It

Bell'Italia is an Italian-language magazine that is to be read and savored and then saved for when you actually get to visit the areas described. The photos and the narratives are excellent and they highlight not just those cities that are famous but those places that many tourists never get to see and that are just as deserving. Moreover, in the more famous cities like Venice and Florence, the places presented are often those that do not get much notice. In addition, the magazine highlights those restaurants and events in the area that will make the visit even more exciting. I have been a faithful subscriber for the past 6 years and never miss an issue!

You can order Bell' Italia directly from the publisher for $34.95 for a two year subscription (12 issues).

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bell italia has been around for several years for those who

read italian. only this year have they started to publish it

here in the states in english.

this magazine depicts the best italy has to offer anyone who has

any travel or cultural interest in italy.

reading an issue is almost like taking a trip there yourself.

and when you do go you will want to take the magazine along so

you don't miss anything! highly reccomended for the armchair

or serious traveller.

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This is an incredibly beautiful magazine. Be patient waiting for your first copy. It did take the full 12 weeks to receive. It is totally worth the wait.

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Bell'Italia is a publication providing in-depth reviews of various things Italian with outstanding photography. Note that it IS in Italian (there was an English version which was never as good and, I believe, has sputtered out of existence). We picked up our first copy in the Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome and entered a subscription not long afterward.

This is not an inexpensive publication as it comes to just about $10.00 an issue as shipped to the US (and watch those foreign transaction fees your credit card company may impose). The quality of the magazine makes it worthwhile, and the packaging is outstanding (cardboard shipping container). On the rare occasions when an issue has been damaged (or lost), an email to the publisher has resulted in replacements being immediately sent. The issues are all 'keepers' (much to the chagrin of our shelf space).

One thing which would make this resource much more useful would be the publication of a comprehensive index (ideally online). A few years back, a printed index was included with an issue that helps, but, of course, stops at that point in time. I have corresponded a couple of times with the publisher about this, but, so far, no easily-accessible index.

If you are interested in Italy and have some command of the language then this is an entertaining and useful publication.