In this episode, we are heading to Italy through the eyes of someone young who is just beginning a lifetime of travel in Italy. We get some good tips on how to keep things interesting if you or your travel companions are young. We also learn the advantages of local connections to see and […]
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Lovers of wine and history, today we’re heading back to Florence to talk about something you may not even notice when you first visit the Renaissance city. But, once you know about them, you’ll be on the lookout for them on each and every street. Wine windows or doors were historically used by Florentines […]
You don’t need to speak Italian when you visit most of the major tourist destinations in Italy, but if you have at least a few phrases in your repertoire – you’ll have a much richer experience. And it just might be the difference between having a great trip and one where you make life-long […]
In this episode, we hear all about the history and secrets of one of Italy’s favorite drinks – Limoncello! Traditionally a digestive, it is a flavor so indicative of Italy that the smell alone can take you right there. Imagine sitting alfresco somewhere beautiful on the Amalfi or Sorrento Coasts, sipping an ice-cold glass, […]
In this episode, we head to Tuscany’s gorgeous Chianti region to talk about an important and exciting season – harvest-time. At this time, grapes are harvested for wine, olives for olive oil, and truffles and porcini mushrooms are foraged for in the woods. Villages and towns hold festivals to celebrate the abundance of wonderful […]
In this episode, we are talking about the modern-day version of the Grand Tour. The Grand Tour of Italy is a tradition that dates back hundreds of years to the 17th century when well-to-do English gentlemen and later American men and women would travel to Europe as a rite of passage on becoming an […]
In this episode, we head to, Venice, known as the City of Canals, if there’s one thing that symbolizes Venice more than anything else it has to be the gondola. Show notes We talk to Venetian and tour guide Elisabetta Amadi, whose family goes back many generations in Venice, about this city’s most […]
In this episode, we are celebrating all things summer in Italy! From the celebrations of Ferragosto, the national holiday on 15th August, to heading to the beach or to heading to the cooler climbs of The Dolomites. Show notes We are talking about summer in Italy. Many people choose to avoid traveling to Italy’s […]
In this episode, we head to the stunning Dolomites – a wonderful place for hiking for not just the intrepid but for those of any fitness level – with its spectacular mountain peaks and alpine pastures and importantly – cable car and lift systems. Show notes We talk to Kate and Vin, who run […]
In this episode, we are heading back to one of your favorite spots – the Amalfi Coast and this time we’re talking about a slightly different way of enjoying this wonderful coastline – on a self-guided walking tour! Show notes We talk to Karen Salter, who, having spent a lot of time in and […]