Category Archives: Podcast episodes

  This week we are exploring one of the regions of Northern Italy 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 In this episode, we talk to Keith and Celeste Dickey from Oregon in the United States. […]

  This week we are talking 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 with endless variations that are tweaked from region to region. From ear-shaped orecchiette of […]

  The Italian island of Sicily has several archipelagos off its coast, smaller islands off the large island and this week 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 ‘Live the myth!’ Show notes In this episode, we learn […]

  If this past year has taught us anything, it is to take the bull by the horns and not keep our dreams on hold. This week we are talking about what many of us have long dreamt of – making a move to Italy for good. Show notes In this episode, we talk to […]

  This week we are taking 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, and, of course, wonderful food. Show notes In this episode, […]

  This week we’re doing something a little bit different and hearing from one of our listeners, who followed her dreams and went on a trip to Northern Italy in 2019. She tells us about her experience of planning her trip, how it went when she finally got there, lessons learned and things she’d do […]

  This week we are headed to Umbria, an un-sung region wedged between Rome and Tuscany, to discover more about the regions 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 a book, Il Bel Centro: a Year […]

  In this episode, we head to the stunning South Tyrol and the Dolomites area 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 skiing destinations for Europeans, they are relatively unknown outside […]

  This week we are visiting 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 Lazio region, Abruzzo is a place of […]