Category Archives: Podcast episodes

Episode #253: Buon Natale! Italian Christmas Traditions

Listen to “253. Buon Natale! Italian Christmas Traditions” on Spreaker. Summary In this special holiday episode, we’re diving into the beautiful world of Italian Christmas traditions. From the enchanting decorations that light up cities like Florence and Rome to the unique presepi or nativity scenes found all over the country, but can be found on […]

Episode #252: Let’s go skiing in Italy – The Dolomites, Alps, and Beyond

Listen to “252. Let’s go skiing in Italy: The Dolomites, Alps, and Beyond” on Spreaker. Summary We head to the mountains and peaks of Italy in this week’s episode. You may be surprised to learn that only one of Italy’s 20 regions doesn’t have a ski resort with the Italians heading from their cities and […]

Episode #251: Special Episode – An Interview with travel legend Rick Steves

Listen to “251. Special Episode: An Interview with travel legend Rick Steves” on Spreaker. Summary In this episode, we are hosting an episode from fellow travel podcast Zero to Travel hosted by Jason Moore – an extraordinary conversation with the legendary travel expert, Rick Steves. The Zero to Travel podcast explores unique ways to travel the […]

Episode #250: On Tour with Untold Italy – Our Hosts’ Highlights Revealed

Listen to “250. On Tour with Untold Italy: Our Hosts’ Highlights Revealed” on Spreaker. Summary Wrapping up an incredible year of Untold Italy 2024 tours, in this episode, we go behind the scenes of the tours with tour hosts Olivia Windsor, Giulia Tamarri, and Henna Garrison, featuring surprise snowfalls in the Dolomites, spontaneous concerts in […]

Episode #249: Italy’s Unique Interior Styles and Where to Find Treasures

Listen to “249. Italy’s Unique Interior Styles and Where to Find Treasures” on Spreaker. Summary We welcome back our friend and Italian real estate expert Nikki Taylor. Nikki, who has called Italy home for the past decade, shares the nuances of Italian interior design from her experiences living in Bolzano and now the sun-drenched region […]

Episode #248: Mangia! How to Eat Your Way Through Italy with Maria Pasquale

Listen to “248. Mangia! How to Eat Your Way Through Italy with Maria Pasquale” on Spreaker. Summary In this episode, we’re diving into Italy’s rich culinary heritage with Maria Pasquale, a food and travel journalist from Australia, who has lived in Rome for over 13 years and has been visiting Italy since she was a […]

Episode #247: New Ways to Research Your Trip to Italy

Listen to “247. New Ways to Research Your Trip to Italy” on Spreaker. Summary In this episode, we dive into the best resources for researching your Italian adventure and some of the pitfalls you may find along the way. We also introduce Zia, a fun and free new tool to streamline your trip-planning process. Zia, […]

Episode #246: Exploring Sicily’s Volcanic Vineyards – Mount Etna Wines

Listen to “246. Exploring Sicily’s Volcanic Vineyards: Mount Etna Wines” on Spreaker. Summary We welcome back our wine experts Olivia Windsor and Andrea Mitti Rua, founders of Italian Wine Tales, for this episode on the wines of Sicily’s Mount Etna. Curious about wines made from grapes grown on the slopes of an active volcano? We […]

Episode #245: Siena – Medieval Wonders, the Famous Palio, and Sweet Treats

Listen to “245. Siena: Medieval Wonders, the Famous Palio, and Sweet Treats” on Spreaker. Summary We welcome first-time podcast guest but long-time tour guide, Annarita Ferranti to dive into the enchanting city of Siena. Annarita moved to Siena at 18 for her studies later becoming a professional tour guide and sommelieSiena, with its picturesque location […]

Episode #244: How to eat like a Roman

Listen to “244. How to Eat like a Roman” on Spreaker. Summary In this episode, we welcome Denyse Pantaleo of Devour Tours, an award-winning food tour company. Devour’s company ethos celebrates the passion for food, the diversity, and how it connects to a city’s history. With food being a constant topic of conversation in Italy, […]