Podcast Episodes

332. Countdown to Italy: What to Do and Check Before Your Trip

Episode 326

When Italy is just a few short weeks or months away (exciting!), what are the things you need to do and check to make sure your trip runs smoothly. I…

3 hours ago

331. Traveling to Italy with Kids: From Babies to Teenagers

Episode 331

In Italy, the waiter brings your child's pasta out first, strangers stop to admire your baby at tollbooths, and gelato is a perfectly reasonable pare…

1 week ago

Italy Travel Update - Siena's Palio - Happening July 2nd

A quick update from Katy on the Palio di Siena, happening in Piazza del Campo this Thursday July 2. The race itself takes ninety seconds. The four da…

1 week, 1 day ago

330. A Perfect Day in Palermo - Sicily's vibrant capital

Episode 330

Local Silvia Riganese takes us on an inspirational walk though Sicily's capital Palermo. We visit the markets and main sights but also delve deep int…

2 weeks ago

Italy Travel Update - A mistake even frequent Italy travelers make

A quick update from Katy on the one thing that catches out even experienced travelers heading to Italy: the International Driving Permit.

Summary: If …

2 weeks, 2 days ago

329. Learning Italian - Easier Than You Think? [From the Vault]

Episode 329

Learning some Italian before your trip can transform your experience in Italy - and it may be easier than you think. Regardless of your age or previo…

3 weeks ago

328. Walking the Way of St Francis: Central Italy's Inspiring Pilgrimage Trail

Episode 328

Eight hundred years ago, St Francis walked the roads of central Italy with nothing — and today, those same roads are waiting for you to explore. 

Katy…

4 weeks ago

Italy Travel Update - Short term rentals vs Hotels

A quick update from Katy on short-term rental restrictions in Italy and why she thinks hotels are the smarter choice for most travelers.

Summary: Citi…

1 month ago

327. Your Italy Travel Questions: Choosing a base in Tuscany and for the Cinque Terre, hailing taxis and more

Episode 327

Your Italy travel questions answered. In this Q&A episode, Katy covers choosing a base in Tuscany and for the Cinque Terre, getting around the northe…

1 month ago

Italy Travel Update - Heatwave and a national holiday

A quick update from Katy on the heatwave currently hitting Italy and what it means for your trip, plus a note on today's Festa della Repubblica natio…

1 month, 1 week ago