Podcast Episodes

325. Milan Beyond the Duomo and Last Supper [From the Vault]

Episode 325

Milan is the Italian city people most often skip. It does not look like the Italy most of us grew up dreaming about and that is exactly why it gets l…

3 months ago

Italy Travel Update: Transport Strikes - When they happen and what to do

A quick update from Katy on strikes in Italy. There was a nationwide general strike yesterday, Monday May 18, and another one is coming on May 29.

Sum…

3 months, 1 week ago

324. Your 2027 Italy Trip Planning Primer

Episode 324

If 2027 is your year for Italy, this episode is where the planning starts. Not with a destination list and not with a Google search but with the ques…

3 months, 1 week ago

Italy Travel Update: Jet Fuel Surcharges and EES Entry System delays

A quick update from Katy on two things affecting Italy travelers right now: the jet fuel crisis and the new EES biometric entry system, recorded May …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

323. Active Italy: Walking and Cycling Trip Ideas for Curious Travelers

Episode 323

Italy has over 70 pilgrimage routes, thousands of kilometres of cycling paths, that offer a unique way of to see the countryside, and connect with lo…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Italy Travel Update: Crowds in Italy - Thoughts on How to Avoid

A quick update from Katy about crowds in Italy. You may have seen huge crowds at popular tourist destinations like Rome, Florence and Cinque Terre la…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

322. Venice: Travel Smarter and Make a Difference

Episode 322

Venice is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy with well documented challenges related to tourism. It's also one of the most expensive. What if …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Italy Travel Update: Thoughts on Oil Crisis

A quick update from Katy about what we are seeing on the ground in Italy with respect to fuel due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.

Summary…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

321. Your Italy Travel Questions: Tuscany vs Umbria, Milestone Birthday Idea, Concerts and More

Episode 321

Your Italy travel questions answered. In this Q&A episode, Katy covers solo train travel safety, the real differences between Tuscany and Umbria, how…

4 months ago

320. Wandering Trastevere: A Favorite Roman Neighborhood [From the Vault]

Episode 320

There is a neighborhood in Rome where locals call themselves Trasteverini before they call themselves Roman. In this episode, Katy sits down with foo…

4 months, 1 week ago