Ciao Bella! I'm just an American Girl from California that ate her way through Italy. Provided with the opportunity to eat some of the most incredible food in the world, I happily obliged and studied in beautiful Firenze (aka Florence for you Americans) from August 2011 through January 2012. My time included numerous laughs as I tried to speak Italian, LOTS of pasta, and weekend getaways when the studies didn't call, even a few intercontinental trips. Enjoy this archive of guides to a beautiful adventure.
Buon Appetito, Kassandra
Behind the Name:
Ciao Bella ("Hello Beautiful") was the first Italian phrase I learned and the way it sounds when it rolls of your tongue is one of the reasons I fell in love with Italy. I was playing around with names that captured who I am and what I want to experience. Finally at 1:30 am, it came to me. I absolutely love Italian eats so Ciao Bella became Chow Down, Bella and then rested at Ciao {Down} Bella.
