Podcast Episodes

319. The Ritual of the Bar: Coffee Culture in Italy [From the Vault]

Episode 319

The coffee bar in Italy is not just somewhere you get coffee. It is where Italy actually happens. In this episode from the vault we explore the histo…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

318. Italy in Winter: Milan, the Olympics, and Getting Unstuck

Episode 318

Milan in winter is a different city to the one most people remember. Add two young kids, the Olympics, and a ski trip to the Aosta Valley and you hav…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Send us your Italy trip planning questions

Ciao friends! We are doing a Q&A episode, and we want to hear from you. Planning your first trip? Going back and wanting to go deeper? Not sure which…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

317. The Tuscany You Dreamed Of (and How to Find It)

Episode 317

You have seen Tuscany in the movies. The golden light, the rolling vines, the dinner that seems to last forever. But many travelers arrive and find s…

5 months ago

316. Italy Travel Stories: How BJ and Chris Found Their Own Version of Italy

Episode 316

Some people visit Italy. Others let it get under their skin. BJ and Chris Witkus are firmly in the second camp. In this episode they share the trips,…

5 months, 1 week ago

315. A Perfect Day in Alba with a Local

Episode 315

Alba is a pretty town in northern Italy that visitors from around the world flock to each autumn for prized white truffles. Compact, cobbled and full…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

314. A New Way to Experience Italy (And Why It Works)

Episode 314

What if you could see some of Italy's most popular places differently? Enjoy the highlights and secret spots, without the crowds and logistics chaos?…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

313. Your Italy Travel Questions: Rome, Puglia, Luggage Tips and Getting Around Italy

Episode 313

You asked, and we have answers. In this Q and A episode Katy dives into a selection of your Italy travel questions, and as always, they are fantastic…

6 months ago

Got Italy Questions? We Want to Hear Them.

Ciao friends! We are doing a Q&A episode, and we want to hear from you. Planning your first trip? Going back and wanting to go deeper? Not sure which…

6 months, 1 week ago

312. Beyond Pizza and Pasta: Regional Italian Cuisine

Episode 312

Italian cuisine is much more than pizza and pasta. In fact there really is no such thing as Italian cuisine. What you will find in Italy are many dif…

6 months, 1 week ago