Listen to “Learn Italian for your trip (and beyond) with this super fast method” on Spreaker. You don’t need to speak Italian when you visit most of the major tourist destinations in Italy, but if you have at least a few phrases in your repertoire – you’ll have a much richer experience. And it just […]
Limoncello is no doubt one of Italy’s favorite drinks and we hear all about the history and secrets of this delicious lemon drink. Limoncello is traditionally a digestive. it is a flavor so indicative of Italy that the smell alone can take you right there. Imagine sitting alfresco somewhere beautiful on the Amalfi or […]
We head to Tuscany’s gorgeous Chianti region to talk about an important and exciting season – harvest-time. At this time, grapes are harvested for wine, olives for olive oil, and truffles and porcini mushrooms are foraged for in the woods. Villages and towns hold festivals to celebrate the abundance of wonderful produce. Show notes […]
The Grand Tour of Italy is a tradition that dates back hundreds of years to the 17th century when well-to-do English gentlemen and later American men and women would travel to Europe as a rite of passage on becoming an adult. As steam trains arrived in Europe in the 19th century, this opportunity opened […]
Venice is famously known as the City of Canals and if there’s one thing that symbolizes Venice more than anything else – it has to be the gondola. We not only learn about the fascinating history and traditions of this unique experience, but we also get some tips on how to get the most […]
We are celebrating all things summer in Italy! From the celebrations of Ferragosto, the national holiday on 15th August, to heading to the beach or to heading to the cooler climbs of The Dolomites. Show notes We are talking about summer in Italy. Many people choose to avoid traveling to Italy’s mid summer peak […]
The stunning Dolomites mountain range is a wonderful place for hiking – for not just the intrepid but for those of any fitness level. It has spectacular mountain peaks and alpine pastures and importantly – cable car and lift systems. Show notes We talk to Kate and Vin, who run Throne and Vine – a […]
The gorgeous Amalfi Coast is many people’s favorite place in Italy. We learn about a slightly different way of enjoying this wonderful coastline – on a self-guided walking tour! Show notes We talk to Karen Salter, who, having spent a lot of time in and fallen in love with Italy when she was younger, […]
Sardinia is a jewel of the Mediterranean and Italy’s second-largest island. Beautiful Sardinia (or Sardegna as it’s called in Italian) is not as well known outside Europe as her southern sister Sicily. Sardinia is however a very popular resort island beloved by Europeans with stunning beaches and rich in history, culture, tradition, and natural […]
We take you around different corners of Italy, following a family who, having taken various trips around Europe, have found themselves returning to Italy again and again. Show notes We talk to father and daughter duo Bill and Abbey Wrobleski about their family adventures in Italy which started in 2003 when Abbey was just […]