Podcast Episodes

Food, Eating and Restaurants in Italy | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep13

Season 2 Episode 13

Italian for Travelers, Episode 13 - the EATING IN ITALY episode. 

In today’s episode, we finally sink our teeth into the first of three episodes devoted to our favorite sport: eating in Italy! Togeth…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Hotels and Accommodations | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep12

Season 2 Episode 12

In today’s episode, Kristi checks into a hotel, so we discuss a range of Italian accommodations, from farm stays to hotels and monasteries. We also learn vocabulary to ask about amenities and to reso…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gas and Parking | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep11

Season 2 Episode 11

In today’s episode, we take to the open road and learn how to fill up our tanks and find parking along our Italian adventure. We also talk about where and where NOT to park in and around historic cit…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cars and Driving | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep10

Season 2 Episode 10

In today’s episode, we learn all about driving in Italy and follow Kristi as she rents a car and stops for directions. Elisa also helps us decode Italian road signs and driving rules in Italy.

But to …

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Transportation | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep9

Season 2 Episode 9

In today’s episode, we dive into public transportation in Italy and learn about train travel, buses and more. Elisa prepares us to buy tickets, read time schedules and handle the occasional worker’s …

Published on 3 months ago

Directions, Landmarks and Sights | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep8

Season 2 Episode 8

In today’s episode, Elisa offers some simple tips to avoid falling for common tourist traps. We also learn how to ask for -- and listen for -- directions in Italian, especially when all roads *don’t*…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Calendar Dates, Seasons and Weather | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep7

Season 2 Episode 7

In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to fill up your calendar with dates… literally! First, we follow our character Kristi through an outdoor Italian market and learn all about the days of the week, …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

How to Tell Time | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep6

Season 2 Episode 6

In today’s episode, we learn how to tell time in Italian. 

Elisa shares typical opening and closing times in Italy and why travelers should get familiar with the 24 hour clock before an Italian getawa…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Numbers and Money | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep5

Season 2 Episode 5

This one’s all about counting and money! Today, we learn to count from one to ten… and then all the way up to one billion.

Then Elisa teaches us Italian vocabulary about money so we can spend those bi…

Published on 4 months ago

Getting Acquainted | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep4

Season 2 Episode 4

Today, we begin to connect with Italians, both formally and informally, from exchanging names and phone numbers to basic questions. 

Elisa also teaches us the difference between the two popular ways o…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago