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 […]
Listen to “Amazing Abruzzo – from mountains to coast” on Spreaker. Abruzzo is a region of Italy that over the centuries has had many challenges – from earthquakes to famines to marauding invaders. Most people don’t know too much about Abruzzo and hopefully, this episode will help change that. Show notes Tucked away behind Rome’s […]
Listen to “Special Gifts from Tuscany” on Spreaker. We re-vist Tuscany and the Chianti region to chat with Arianna Cini about the artisan souvenirs and gifts available in her region. These special crafts and food products have been created and made by locals who have developed their skills over many generations. Show notes Arianna, runs […]
Listen to “New Discoveries in Ancient Pompeii” on Spreaker. Pompeii is somewhere that has captured the imaginations of so many over the centuries. The lost city of Pompeii was destroyed by the volcano Mount Vesuvius in 79AD. The original (official) excavations of Pompeii began in the 1700s, but this was just the start of the […]
Listen to “Garfagnana – undiscovered Tuscany” on Spreaker. Garfagnana is a little know area in the North West of Tuscany which is often known as the natural park of Tuscany due to its stunning landscape. We talk mortadella the size of a car tire, drinking olive oil by the glass, and buying wine by the […]