Train travel in Italy is one of the great pleasures of any Italian trip. The first time I zipped from Rome to Florence on a Frecciarossa, I barely had time to finish my espresso. Ninety minutes, door to door, right into the heart of the Tuscan capital. No queues. No car parks. No stress. And […]
Listen to “317. The Tuscany You Dreamed Of (and How to Find It)” on Spreaker. Summary Host Katy Clarke is, once again, joined by Olivia Windsor – Untold Italy Tour’s Chief Experience Officer, to explore Tuscany in spring, from golden fields and rolling vineyards to storybook hilltop towns made famous on film. They share personal […]
Experiences, Podcast episodes
Episode #316: Italy Travel Stories – How BJ and Chris Found Their Own Version of Italy
Listen to “316. Italy Travel Stories: How BJ and Chris Found Their Own Version of Italy” on Spreaker. Summary In this episode of Untold Italy, host Katy Clarke talks to BJ and Chris Witkus from the US to explore the magic of the Dolomites and how confidence grows with each trip to Italy as you […]
April rarely makes anyone’s dream Italy travel month. It ends up on the list for practical reasons, and that turns out to be exactly why it works. People picture wildflowers, manageable crowds, and a gelato eaten in gentle sunshine. Most of the time, they are right. Sometimes, it rains for two days straight. The good […]
Some of the best moments of our trips to Italy have happened because we had a car. The trullo we found down an unmarked road in Puglia. The rifugio with the most stupendous view of the Dolomites where we stopped for coffee and stayed for lunch. The coastal lookout in Sicily that appeared around a […]
Listen to “315. A Perfect Day in Alba with a Local” on Spreaker. Summary In this episode, host Katy is joined by Monica Cazzamani Bona, a proud Piedmontese living in Australia and founder of language school Su Misura Italy. They explore the charm of Alba in the heart of Piemonte’s wine country, diving into what […]
Listen to “314. A New Way to Experience Italy (And Why It Works)” on Spreaker. Summary In this episode of Untold Italy, host Katy Clarke is joined by Cyra of Walks of Italy to explore a fresh approach to traveling in Italy, shaped by years of on-the-ground experience with Walks and Devour. The conversation explores […]
Podcast episodes
Episode #313: Your Italy Travel Questions – Rome, Puglia, Luggage Tips and Getting Around Italy
Listen to “313. Your Italy Travel Questions: Rome, Puglia, Luggage Tips and Getting Around Italy” on Spreaker. Summary In this episode, Katy Clarke hosts a much-anticipated Italy travel Q&A, answering thoughtful listener questions. From managing luggage on Italian trains and choosing the best bases in Puglia and the Amalfi Coast to uncovering lesser-known experiences in […]
Listen to “312. Beyond Pizza and Pasta: Regional Italian Cuisine” on Spreaker. Summary We welcome back an Untold Italy favorite – food tour operator and food enthusiast Nesim Bekalti of Full Belly Tours. Nesim grew up in the Testaccio, the kitchen of Rome, and having lived and worked all over the world as a chef, […]
Listen to “311. A Perfect Day in Bologna with a local” on Spreaker. Summary Get ready to dive into the heart of Emilia Romagna as Katy Clarke welcomes back Bologna local and travel designer Giulia Tamarri to the Untold Italy podcast. In this episode, Giulia, who is also the host on some of our Untold […]