How to Harvest Grapes in Italy (The Vendemmia)
For something a little different than what we normally do, we wanted to talk about an experience rather than a place. Specifically, we wanted to talk about grape-picking in Italy (called a "vendemmia"...
23 Syys 29min
Off the Beaten Path: Sword in the Stone and Abbey of San Galgano
What's the point of living in Italy and having a podcast on traveling in Italy if we're never going to talk about Italian legends? That's right, today we're talking about the [somewhat] famous Sword i...
18 Syys 38min
Off the Beaten Path: The Fourteen Towers of San Gimignano
We're coming into fall and thinking about one of the best regions to visit this season, Tuscany. Today we're talking about San Gimignano. While it's certainly no secret, this little town famous for it...
16 Syys 49min
Trains! Need to Know Info and What To Do When Things Go Wrong
On some of our first train journeys in Italy, amid the cacophony of voices and stress not wanting to miss our train, we were so overwhelmed we forgot some of the standard information to look for, like...
11 Syys 42min
Trains! Trenitalia vs. Italo, How and When to Book, and Discounts
It's been about two years since we had a dedicated episode on trains in Italy, and given the fact that there have been some minor changes this year (including the fact that Trenitalia will be rolling ...
9 Syys 39min
Traveling in the Shoulder Season: What to See, Do, and Eat
We're continuing our discussion on traveling in the autumn shoulder season. We're talking about what to expect in terms of weather from October beach days to cozy dreary days in the North. We'll also ...
4 Syys 32min
Traveling in the Shoulder Season: Essential Tips for Fall Travel
This week we're talking about traveling in the shoulder season, specifically in the fall and a bit of winter. In this episode, we're talking about the major differences between "on-season" and "off-se...
2 Syys 31min
Headlines: New Pedestrian Law, Uffizi Restoration, Drought
Once again, headlines! And once again, it's been a light month (thankfully). We're talking about the new Uffizi restoration project which should make your next trip a lot more comfortable, the effects...
28 Elo 25min
