321. Your Italy Travel Questions: Tuscany vs Umbria, Milestone Birthday Idea, Concerts and More
Your Italy travel questions answered. In this Q&A episode, Katy covers solo train travel safety, the real differences between Tuscany and Umbria, how to find live music in Italy, choosing a base in Pu...
24 Apr 33min
320. Wandering Trastevere: A Favorite Roman Neighborhood [From the Vault]
There is a neighborhood in Rome where locals call themselves Trasteverini before they call themselves Roman. In this episode, Katy sits down with food and travel writer Maria Pasquale, who lived in Tr...
17 Apr 41min
319. The Ritual of the Bar: Coffee Culture in Italy [From the Vault]
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 history, the rituals, and the unwritten rules of Italian...
10 Apr 43min
318. Italy in Winter: Milan, the Olympics, and Getting Unstuck
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 have a lot of moving parts. Startup founder Alex Tryon...
3 Apr 59min
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 region is right for you or how to piece it all tog...
1 Apr 1min
317. The Tuscany You Dreamed Of (and How to Find It)
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 something is missing. The checklist gets ticked. The...
27 Mar 42min
316. Italy Travel Stories: How BJ and Chris Found Their Own Version of Italy
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, the moments and the meals that made Italy their ow...
20 Mar 43min
315. A Perfect Day in Alba with a Local
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 of history, it is nestled in the Langhe wine regio...
13 Mar 43min
