Category Archives: Planning

Episode #170: Etiquette tips for your Italian trip

Listen to “Etiquette Tips for your Italian Trip” on Spreaker. As many look forward to their upcoming trips to Italy, we look at some Italian customs and etiquette worth knowing so as not to offend and ensure cheerful interactions with the locals (and fellow tourists alike). We have some tips on how to mind your […]

Episode #162: 5 Reasons to Plan an Italy trip in Spring

Listen to “5 Reasons to visit Italy in Spring” on Spreaker. A trip to Italy in Spring is the perfect time, for a number of reasons, not least temperatures which make days spent exploring more enjoyable. The countryside towns and villages are springing to life, flowers are blooming and the delicious Spring produce means some […]

Episode #155: 2023 Italy Trip Inspiration

Listen to “Dream Italy Travel Destinations – Inspiration for Your Trip” on Spreaker. Looking for inspiration for a future trip to Italy? We ask some of our regular guests where in Bella Italia they will be visiting in 2023 and why.  Show notes In this episode, we hear from some of our regular and favorite […]

Episode #154: Listener Q&A – Tips for Planning Your 2023 Trip to Italy

Listen to “Listener Q&A – Tips for Planning Your 2023 Trip to Italy” on Spreaker. In this episode, we look ahead at travel planning to Italy in 2023. We share a live Q&A session from our Italy Travel Planning Facebook community, where Katy is joined by Italy expert Danielle Oteri from Feast Travel to help answer […]

Episode #151: 2023 Italy trip planning with 2022 hindsight

Listen to “2023 Italy trip planning with 2022 hindsight” on Spreaker. If you’re planning a trip to Italy in 2023 or beyond, it can be invaluable to learn from the lessons of 2022 travelers – about what has changed, any mistakes they’ve made & other tips & tricks. Recent events have meant changes to world […]

Episode #150: What to Wear in Italy: A Guide to Planning your Italy Trip Outfits

Listen to “What to Wear in Italy: Best shoes, outfits and more” on Spreaker. What to wear on your trip to Italy? The short answer is – whatever you like! But while we all want to feel comfortable when we’re on vacation, it is a time when more photos than usual are being taken and […]

Episode #137: Live itinerary consult – Tuscany focus

Listen to “Trip Consultation – Off the Beaten Track Tuscany in Focus” on Spreaker. In this episode, we share a live session from our Italy Travel Planning Facebook community, where Laura and Ed are joined by Danielle Oteri from Feast Travel for a trip consultation – an itinerary review with suggestions on how to structure […]

Episode #125: Best of Untold Italy – Packing for Italy

Listen to “Best of the Podcast – Packing tips for Italy” on Spreaker. We’re revisiting one of our most popular episodes and topics – packing for our trip to Italy. Our guest, sharing her tips and tricks was podcast regular and all-around Italy guru, Corinna Cooke, author of the Glam Italia guides and boutique tour […]

Episode #120: Mistakes to avoid when planning your trip to Italy

Listen to “Common Mistakes Travelers Make When Planning their Trip to Italy” on Spreaker. Whether you’re new to travel in Italy, or you’ve not been for a while and your trip planning skills have gotten a little rusty, we’ve put together a list of some common mistakes to avoid when planning your trip to Italy. […]

Episode #118: Fine tuning the details of a trip to Rome, Florence and the Amalfi Coast

Listen to “Trip consultation: Fine tuning the details of a trip to Rome, Florence and the Amalfi Coast” on Spreaker. In this episode, we share a live session from our Italy Travel Planning Facebook community, where group member Jen joined Danielle Oteri from Feast Travel for a trip consultation – which is an itinerary review […]