Episode #143: 7 Delicious local dishes from Abruzzo

Listen to “7 Delicious Dishes to Try in Abruzzo” on Spreaker. Abruzzo, the beautiful Italian region that shares a border with Lazio and the Adriatic Sea, is a region of epic mountains, stunning coastline, and traditions as old as time. The incredible, produce-driven dishes of the region include many unique ingredients and techniques and are […]

Episode #142: Tale of 3 Cities: A Food Tour Adventure in Italy

Listen to “Tale of 3 Cities: A Food Tour Adventure in Italy” on Spreaker. Food tours are a wonderful experience during your trip to Italy. Not only do you get to eat incredibly well, but you get to try new food – things you may not have considered before or been brave enough to order […]

Episode #139: Secret Towns Under the Tuscan Sun

Listen to “Secret Towns Under the Tuscan Sun” on Spreaker. Cortona is the Tuscan town that stole Frances Mayes’ heart in her celebrated memoir, Under the Tuscan Sun. The book and the movie of the same name have inspired many thousands of people to travel or even move to Italy.  Show notes We talk to […]

Episode #138: Things Kids Love About Travel in Italy

Listen to “Things Kids Love About Travel in Italy” on Spreaker. Italy is famously child-friendly and family-orientated. We hear a different perspective in this episode – from the kids themselves, about what they love when visiting Italy. We also share some tips on how best to plan a trip to Italy with kids, as well […]

Episode #137: Live itinerary consult – Tuscany focus

Listen to “Trip Consultation – Off the Beaten Track Tuscany in Focus” on Spreaker. In this episode, we share a live session from our Italy Travel Planning Facebook community, where Laura and Ed are joined by Danielle Oteri from Feast Travel for a trip consultation – an itinerary review with suggestions on how to structure […]

Episode #135: Ancient Connections Along Puglia’s Pilgrim Trails

Listen to “Ancient Connections Along Puglia’s Pilgrim Trails” on Spreaker. Puglia, in the South Eastern corner of the boot, the heel, is an ancient and undeniably gorgeous region. Full of beautiful scenery, varied and stunning architecture, and of course amazing food and wine. Puglia lies in a very strategic position in the Mediterranean and has […]

Episode #134: Palaces and castles of Piedmont

Listen to “Palaces and Castles to Explore in Royal Piedmont” on Spreaker. The Piedmont region in Northern Italy might not be as well known as its neighbors France and Austria for its beautiful royal residences but is abundant with spectacular royal abodes with stunning architecture, opulent interiors and a compelling history.  Show notes Before becoming […]