Listen to “Magical Matera: The Cave City” on Spreaker. Matera in the southern region of Basilicata is a truly unique city that has had a troubled past but is now bursting with newfound optimism thanks to its incredible history, architecture, and magical appeal. Show notes We talk to Danielle Oteri. Danielle is an art historian […]
Listen to “A wander through Rome’s romantic Trastevere district” on Spreaker. In this episode, we head to Rome’s charming district of Trastevere. Just over the river Tiber from the Centro Storico, you can wander cobbled streets draped in vines and eat at trattorie that have been around for decades. It’s a neighborhood whose character endures […]
Listen to “Lifting the Lid on Italian Coffee Culture” on Spreaker. This episode we are lifting the lid on a very important part of Italian culture – caffé or coffee. The love of coffee in Italy goes well beyond simply just drinking a cup. The hiss, clunk, and grind you hear when an Italian barista […]
Listen to “8 Cheeses You Need to Try in Italy” on Spreaker. In this episode, we are talking about something Italy is famous for and a favorite of so many of us – cheese! From the famous, delicious Parmigiano-Reggiano, to the Pecorino that is the basis of many of Rome’s famous pasta dishes, to the […]
Listen to “Trip Report: Sparking a Lifetime of Italian Adventures” on Spreaker. We head to Italy on an adventure through the eyes of someone young who is just beginning a lifetime of travel in Italy. We get some good tips on how to keep things interesting if you or your travel companions are young. We […]
Listen to “The Curious Case of the Wine Windows of Florence” on Spreaker. Lovers of wine and history, today we’re heading back to Florence to talk about something you may not even notice when you first visit the Renaissance city. But, once you know about them, you’ll be on the lookout for them on each […]
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 […]
Listen to “Limoncello! The taste of the Sorrentine and Amalfi Coast” on Spreaker. 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 […]
Listen to “Harvest time in Tuscany” on Spreaker. 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 […]
Listen to “Trip report: The Grand Tour” on Spreaker. 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 […]