Category Archives: Podcast episodes

Episode #146: Best Food and Wine Gifts to Bring Back from Italy

Listen to “Best Food and Wine Gifts to Bring Back from Italy” on Spreaker. Buying food and wine gifts for friends and family (or yourself) is an enjoyable part of any trip to Italy! As it’s almost Christmas time, we’re sharing gift ideas of things you can bring back from an Italy vacation, and for […]

Episode #145: Budget Friendly Ways to Explore Rome

Listen to “Rome: Budget Friendly Ways to Explore the Eternal City” on Spreaker. Rome on a budget is easier than you might think. With prices for travel increasing around the world, we have some tips to help you stretch your travel budget further while experiencing an incredible trip to the Eternal City. We share some […]

Episode #144: Sip Your Way Through the Wine Bars of Florence

Listen to “Sip Your Way Through the Wine Bars of Florence” on Spreaker. The winebars of Florence are wonderful places to start or continue any journey in learning about Tuscan and Italian wine. Florence’s wine bars and restaurants are not only a great place to learn more about the region’s wines and producers, but they […]

Episode #143: 7 Delicious local dishes from Abruzzo

Listen to “7 Delicious Dishes to Try in Abruzzo” on Spreaker. Abruzzo, the beautiful Italian region that shares a border with Lazio and the Adriatic Sea, is a region of epic mountains, stunning coastline, and traditions as old as time. The incredible, produce-driven dishes of the region include many unique ingredients and techniques and are […]

Episode #142: Tale of 3 Cities: A Food Tour Adventure in Italy

Listen to “Tale of 3 Cities: A Food Tour Adventure in Italy” on Spreaker. Food tours are a wonderful experience during your trip to Italy. Not only do you get to eat incredibly well, but you get to try new food – things you may not have considered before or been brave enough to order […]

Episode #139: Secret Towns Under the Tuscan Sun

Listen to “Secret Towns Under the Tuscan Sun” on Spreaker. Cortona is the Tuscan town that stole Frances Mayes’ heart in her celebrated memoir, Under the Tuscan Sun. The book and the movie of the same name have inspired many thousands of people to travel or even move to Italy.  Show notes We talk to […]

Episode #138: Things Kids Love About Travel in Italy

Listen to “Things Kids Love About Travel in Italy” on Spreaker. Italy is famously child-friendly and family-orientated. We hear a different perspective in this episode – from the kids themselves, about what they love when visiting Italy. We also share some tips on how best to plan a trip to Italy with kids, as well […]

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 […]