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 […]
Listen to “Venetian gondolas – stories of the iconic symbol of the lagoon city” on Spreaker. Venice is famously known as the City of Canals and if there’s one thing that symbolizes Venice more than anything else – it has to be the gondola. We not only learn about the fascinating history and traditions of […]
Listen to “10 Reasons Italy is a Stunning Place to Visit in Summer” on Spreaker. We are celebrating all things summer in Italy! From the celebrations of Ferragosto, the national holiday on 15th August, to heading to the beach or to heading to the cooler climbs of The Dolomites. Show notes We are talking about […]
Listen to “Hiking in the Dolomites: Wandering, Wine and Wonderful Views” on Spreaker. The stunning Dolomites mountain range is a wonderful place for hiking – for not just the intrepid but for those of any fitness level. It has spectacular mountain peaks and alpine pastures and importantly – cable car and lift systems. Show notes […]
Listen to “Trip Report: A Walking Tour of the Amalfi Coast” on Spreaker. The gorgeous Amalfi Coast is many people’s favorite place in Italy. We learn about a slightly different way of enjoying this wonderful coastline – on a self-guided walking tour! Show notes We talk to Karen Salter, who, having spent a lot of […]