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. […]
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Listen to “My Favorite Italian Places with Italophilia’s Ishita Sood” on Spreaker. Did you ever fall in love with a place or country at first sight? In this episode, we talk to a committed Italophile who, entranced by Italy on her first trip, continued to visit year on year, exploring all across the country. She […]
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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 […]
Listen to “Porchetta, Pasta and Panzanella – Dishes to try in Umbria” on Spreaker. In this episode, we head to Italy’s green heart – beautiful Umbria, where you’ll find beautiful green pastures, hills topped with ancient villages, and important Medieval cities and discover its wonderful dishes made with porchetta, pasta, panzanella, and more! Show notes We […]
Listen to “How to maximize your Italy trip budget – best luxe for less travel hacks” on Spreaker. Travel prices in Italy and across the world have been, for lots of reasons, creeping up for things like flights and transport, etc and eating into our budgets. Even if you’re not a budget traveler you want to […]
Listen to “The Art of Aperitivo” on Spreaker. The tradition of aperitivo is a large part of the Italian lifestyle and culture. It is not simply an extra meal or snack and we explain what it’s all about and how you can get in on the action when you’re in Italy. Show notes In this […]
Listen to “Slow Food, Fast Cars and More: Welcome to Emilia-Romagna” on Spreaker. Let’s go to Emilia Romagna, a central Italian region between Florence and Venice. In this hugely diverse region you’ll find mountains, beaches, ancient roads, medieval and Renaissance towns, alongside, of course, the country’s best-loved food products and dishes – making it the […]
Listen to “Spring Dishes from Tuscany” on Spreaker. We head once more to beautiful Tuscany to take a peek into the rhythm of life and seasonality that makes the produce and dishes of this region so special. Show notes We talk to proud Tuscan Giulia Scarpaleggia – a food writer, video tutorial creator, and cooking […]
Listen to “Caserta Palace: A Glittering Jewel Near Naples” on Spreaker. Look beyond the more well-known Italian history of Ancient Rome and the Renaissance and head to the 18th century to learn about the wealthy and powerful Kingdom of Naples and an incredible woman from a powerful family that had influence all over Europe and […]
Listen to “Carnevale in Venice – Parties, Costumes, and more” on Spreaker. It’s Carnevale time in Venice! This annual spectacle and celebration is one of the most spectacular festivals in the world. Carnevale is somewhat similar to Mardi Gras in the United State and it is celebrated throughout Italy – with costumes, parades, feasting and […]