Listen to “Pizza from Naples – Doughn’t get me started” on Spreaker. Great pizza is synonymous with Naples. We are once more talking about what Italy does best… food! Pizza is probably the most popular Italian food and a staple of all of our lives but many will attest (and we agree) that you haven’t […]
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 […]
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 […]
Listen to “Pasta love and cooking with Nonna” on Spreaker. Pasta and Italian nonnas go hand in hand. We talk a whole lot of pasta with the founder of Nonna Live, an online cooking school that’s brought the art of pasta making to the world! Pasta is, of course, an integral part of Italian cuisine […]
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 […]
Listen to “The inside scoop on moving to bella Italia!” on Spreaker. Ever daydreamed of moving to Italy? If this past year has taught us anything, it is to take the bull by the horns and not keep our dreams on hold. Here, we are talking about what many of us have long dreamt of […]
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, […]
Listen to “Trip report: An adventure in Northern Italy” on Spreaker. A solo trip to Northern Italy on a first visit to Europe was the brave choice our guest took, when her friend had to pull out last minute. We hear from one of our listeners, who followed her dreams and went on that trip […]
Listen to “Uncovering Umbria’s towns and villages” on Spreaker. The Umbria region of Italy is an un-sung region wedged between Rome and Tuscany, to discover more about the region’s beautiful towns, rolling hills, delicious food, and fascinating festivals. Show notes In this episode, we are joined by American author and traveler Michelle Damiani who wrote […]
Listen to “Stunning South Tyrol and the Dolomites” on Spreaker. The stunning South Tyrol and the Dolomites can be found in the very North of Italy. The Dolomites are some of the most spectacular mountain peaks in the world and although they are very well known in Europe and are popular summer hiking and winter […]