Podcast Episodes

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 …

3 months, 3 weeks 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 months, 4 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 months 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…

4 months, 1 week 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…

4 months, 1 week 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…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

326. A perfect day in Florence with a Local

Episode 326

Local guide Francesca Ermini maps out a perfect day in Florence, starting early near the Duomo, crossing the Arno into Oltrarno, and ending at Piazza…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Italy Travel Update - Colosseum ticket problems

A quick update from Katy on reports some visitors have been denied entry to the Colosseum recently.

Summary: Some visitors have been denied entry at t…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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…

4 months, 3 weeks 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…

4 months, 4 weeks ago