Listen to “Best of the Podcast – A Wander Through Trastevere” on Spreaker. We’re headed back to Rome, the Eternal City, revisiting another of our most popular episodes – A Wander through Trastevere. Our guest, award-winning travel journalist and author Maria Pasquale is a Trastevere resident herself and guides us through the cobbled, vine-draped streets […]
Listen to “What is an Agriturismo? [And why you should stay in one]” on Spreaker. Staying in an agriturismo is both a special and immersive experience. It is a great opportunity to see and feel the real Italy, but what exactly is an agriturismo and where do you find one? Agriturismo loosely translated means farm […]
Listen to “Best of the Podcast – Packing tips for Italy” on Spreaker. We’re revisiting one of our most popular episodes and topics – packing for our trip to Italy. Our guest, sharing her tips and tricks was podcast regular and all-around Italy guru, Corinna Cooke, author of the Glam Italia guides and boutique tour […]
Listen to “Enchanting Arezzo: The Tuscan Town of Your Dreams” on Spreaker. There’s so much more to Tuscany than so many visitors get to see – hidden places where you’ll find a Tuscan experience that you may have had in some of the more famous places 20 or 30 years ago. We pay a visit […]
Listen to “5 Quick Tips for Learning Italian” on Spreaker. Learning some Italian for your trip is one of the best ways to enrich your travel experience. When you’re in Italy, there’s so much satisfaction in ordering your very first gelato and getting a smile back when you manage to say what you once thought […]
Amalfi Coast, Podcast episodes
Episode #122: Amalfi Coast Hikes – Alternatives to the Path of the Gods
Listen to “Amalfi Coast Hikes – Alternatives to the Path of the Gods” on Spreaker. Nothing can prepare you for the jaw-dropping beauty of the Amalfi Coast coastline and one of the best ways to see it and experience it is on foot. There are over 120 trails along the coast and whilst the Path […]
Listen to “Exploring the Islands of the Venetian Lagoon” on Spreaker. Venice is famous for its canals but the lagoon that surrounds Venice contains many fascinating places that most visitors don’t see – mostly because they don’t know what is possible. These lesser-known islands of Venice are so important to the city’s ecosystem – for […]
Itineraries, Planning, Podcast episodes
Episode #120: Mistakes to avoid when planning your trip to Italy
Listen to “Common Mistakes Travelers Make When Planning their Trip to Italy” on Spreaker. Whether you’re new to travel in Italy, or you’ve not been for a while and your trip planning skills have gotten a little rusty, we’ve put together a list of some common mistakes to avoid when planning your trip to Italy. […]
Listen to “My Favorite Italian Places with Italophilia’s Ishita Sood” on Spreaker. Did you ever fall in love with a place or country at first sight? In this episode, we talk to a committed Italophile who, entranced by Italy on her first trip, continued to visit year on year, exploring all across the country. She […]
Itineraries, Planning, Podcast episodes
Episode #118: Fine tuning the details of a trip to Rome, Florence and the Amalfi Coast
Listen to “Trip consultation: Fine tuning the details of a trip to Rome, Florence and the Amalfi Coast” on Spreaker. In this episode, we share a live session from our Italy Travel Planning Facebook community, where group member Jen joined Danielle Oteri from Feast Travel for a trip consultation – which is an itinerary review […]