Flavor of Italy podcast

Best Italian Wines for Summer: a glorious lineup of crisp, zesty, and often under-the-radar Italian wines that are perfect for warm-weather sipping. When the Italian sun is blazing and lunch stretches...

15 Jul 202533min

The genius of Leonardo da Vinci remains unparalleled and his works of art and scientific knowledge are world renowned. One thing you might not know about him is that he also cultivated a small piece o...

1 Jul 202535min

If you're in search of short story collections to dive into this summer, The Perfect Fig by S.M. Walker should top your list. In this week's episode of the Flavor of Italy podcast, I had the pleasure ...

24 Jun 202534min

How Fungus-Resistant Vines Are Shaping the Future of Italian Wine A few decades ago, "PIWI wines" sounded like something out of a laboratory experiment. Today they are front-and-center in sustainable ...

16 Jun 202538min

Why Italy Feels Made for Cycling Tours Italy's compact geography offers an unmatched cycling playground: from winding olive-lined lanes to vineyard-cloaked hills, dramatic mountain passes, and coastal...

8 Jun 202544min

In Atina, in the mountainous heart of Lazio, far from Rome's bustling piazzas and tourist crowds, a young girl claims to have seen the Madonna (a Marian Apparition). Her story, quiet yet profound, for...

2 Jun 202528min

Italy's Mother Trees, Fishery Valleys, Endangered Wildlife and Invasive Species When we think of Italy, our minds often turn to Renaissance art, Roman ruins, and unforgettable food and wine. But the s...

25 Mai 202526min

The aggressive blue crab, a voracious predator, is devouring Italy's beloved clam population, now decimated by as much as 90% since 2023. This is a crisis you need to follow: listen today!!! Before w...

20 Mai 202525min