Episode #072: Magical Lake Maggiore

Listen to “Magical Lake Maggiore” on Spreaker. Lake Maggiore, in Northern Italy, is one of Italy’s larger but lesser-known lakes, despite being just a stone’s throw from Milan and Lake Como. Discover more about this beautiful lake that straddles Italy and Switzerland.  Show notes We talk to Jo Mackay from villa specialists Bookings For You […]

Episode #071: Uncovering family history in Northern Italy

Listen to “Trip Report: Finding family in the Prosecco Hills” on Spreaker. Exploring parts of Northern Italy, in the home of Prosecco and how a family history connected to it, lead to a diversion from the usual Italian itinerary and onto an unexpected journey of discovery! Show notes We talk to Keith and Celeste Dickey […]

Episode #069: Discovering Sicily’s Aeolian Islands

Listen to “Adventures in the Aeolian Islands off Sicily” on Spreaker. The Italian island of Sicily has several archipelagos off its coast, smaller islands off the large island, and this episode we’re headed to the northernmost point of Sicily, to the little-known Aeolian Islands where our Sicily travel expert Karen La Rosa encourages us to […]

Episode #067: Exploring the Amalfi Coast by road and by sea

Listen to “Exploring the Amalfi Coast – by road and by sea” on Spreaker. We take a trip to the incredible Amalfi Coast, a place many of our listeners love or can’t wait to visit. It’s a dream destination for good reason, with a stunning coast line, mountains, a fascinating history, azure blue Tyrrhenian Sea, […]