Have you made Sorrento a base for your trip to southern Italy? Great choice! This coastal town is well situated for excursions. There are fun day trips from Sorrento to suit every interest – from relaxing boat tours to discovering ancient ruins. The most popular Sorrento day trips are to Capri, the Amalfi Coast and […]
Italy’s Umbria region to the north of Rome and east of Tuscany is full of hidden treasures waiting to be explored. Despite charming hilltop towns, rolling green vineyards and wineries for miles, it remains a bit of a secret. Travel blogger and journalist Alex Trembath joins us to reveal his best discoveries from his week […]
Choosing favorite places to visit in Italy is a difficult task. After all, there are so many incredible places to see – from the cities, countryside, lakes and mountains to the coastline. After 30+ trips, host Katy ranks her must see Italian destinations and tells you why she loves them. We hope you will find […]
Rome has enchanted visitors for well over 2,000 years. And while the main highlights of Rome – the Colosseum, Vatican, and Trevi Fountain – are on most must visit lists, make time to seek out some lesser known sights. These discoveries will make your trip truly memorable. In this episode, local travel journalist Erica Firpo […]
Do you dream of pretty piazzas, white sandy beaches and hilltop towns with views for miles? Then come with us to Italy’s largely undiscovered region of Le Marche where you’ll find all this and more. Our guest, local Chantelle Kern takes us on a journey of her home town and region and explains why Le […]
If you just looked at Instagram or read travel articles you would think all trips to Italy are 100% sunny days, happy snaps and delicious gelato. But let’s get real. Things can and do go wrong when you travel anywhere. Even in Italy. And even to seasoned travelers like us. In our travel fails episode […]
Are you dreaming of the Amalfi Coast? So are we! Constantly it seems. This stunning stretch of coastline is recognized as an area of great physical beauty and natural diversity by UNESCO. Combine that with a rich culture, colorful houses and the azure blue waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea and you get one of the […]
Even if you can’t be there in person, a virtual trip to Italy is good for the soul. Do you dream of Italy? I sure do, but as we live on the other side of the world we can’t be there as often as we would like. So to keep my connections to this beautiful […]
Are you a devoted wine drinker or simply interested in learning about Italian wine? In this introduction to the wine of Italy, we are joined by expert and accredited sommelier Brandon Shaw. Brandon takes us through the regions, grape varieties and styles of wine you can expect to find in Italy. He helps you understand […]
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind and not what anyone planning trips to Italy this year expected. As we post this update, Italy is in lockdown with schools, universities, shops, bars, restaurants, museums and attractions closed. In this episode we share our disappointment at canceled trips, send a big hug to our friends […]