Listen to “325. Milan Beyond the Duomo and Last Supper” on Spreaker. Summary In this favorite re-run episode, host Katy Clarke is joined by Milan local Inga de Boer for an insider’s guide to one of Italy’s most misunderstood cities. Beyond the Duomo and The Last Supper, they explore Milan’s design culture, hidden neighborhoods, green […]
Listen to “324. Your 2027 Italy Trip Planning Primer” on Spreaker. Summary If you’re planning a trip to Italy in 2027, in this episode, host Katy Clarke shares the essential first steps for creating your Italian adventure – from choosing when to go and understanding your travel style to balancing slow travel, iconic sights and […]
Deciding where to stay in Tuscany is one of the most satisfying planning problems to solve, but also one of the most commonly rushed. Most people treat it as a hotel question, but it is an itinerary question. Tuscany is vast. The distance between the Chianti hills and the Maremma coast is not something you […]
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Episode #323: Active Italy – Walking and Cycling Trip Ideas for Curious Travelers
Listen to “323. Active Italy: Walking and Cycling Trip Ideas for Curious Travelers” on Spreaker. Summary In this episode, we welcome Monica Malpezzi Price from BikesPlus Tours, whose family pioneered bike tours in Italy decades ago to discover Italy through active travel – from cycling scenic routes to hiking through rolling hills and hidden villages. […]
You are going to Italy and I hope you are excited. You should be there is no place quite like it. The moment you land in Rome, Milan or any place in Italy, every sense wakes up at once. The light is different. The sounds are different. A waft of espresso drifts from a bar […]
Of all the major museums in Florence, the Accademia Gallery is the one most likely to be treated as an afterthought. Travelers book Accademia Gallery tickets because they know they are supposed to see Michelangelo’s David, they then move through the museum in 20 minutes and leave feeling faintly underwhelmed because they did not stop […]
There is nothing quite like arriving into Capri’s Marina Grande on a clear day. Monte Solaro rises sharply above the port, terracotta and white buildings stack up the hillside, and the water is a shade of blue that takes a moment to accept as real. That arrival alone is worth the trip. But getting there […]
Planning your Venice airport transfer is not complicated, but it does require a decision that most people leave too late. There is a moment, somewhere between baggage claim and the dock at Marco Polo, when the water comes into view and the city appears across the lagoon. All you need at that point is the […]
Many people are asking can you travel to Italy in 2026. In this article we outline the conditions for travel to Italy, protocols required on arrival and what to expect when you get there. We will continue to update this page as the situation changes. We do not speculate on the prospects for changes in […]
Listen to “322. Venice: Travel Smarter and Make a Difference” on Spreaker. Summary In this episode, host Katy Clarke is joined by Marco Capovilla, a lifelong Venetian and sustainability advocate, to explore Venice’s complex relationship with water – a city surrounded by it, yet historically lacking safe drinking sources. They uncover how Venetians ingeniously sourced […]