In this episode, we’re talking to someone who did an Italy trip from the top to the toe. It’s always great to hear how others go about doing things. It often sparks new ideas and maybe a different way of looking at how and where you’d like to travel. Show notes We talk to […]
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In this episode, we are once more talking about what Italy does best… food! Pizza is probably the most popular Italian food and a staple of all of our lives but many will attest (and we agree) that you haven’t tried real pizza unless you’ve been to Napoli (Naples). Show notes We talk to […]
In this episode, we are back in Northern Italy, to talk about beautiful Lake Maggiore, one of Italy’s larger but lesser-known lakes, a stone’s throw from Milan and Lake Como. Show notes We talk to Jo Mackay from villa specialists Bookings For You who’s spent lots of time of the years on the shores […]
In this episode, 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 We talk to Keith and Celeste Dickey from Oregon in the United States. Motivated by […]
This episode 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 episode 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. Here, 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 Thea […]
In this episode 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 We talk […]
In this episode 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 […]
In this episode we are headed to Umbria, an un-sung region wedged between Rome and Tuscany, to discover more about the region’s 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 […]