Mapping the Roman Roads That Built an Empire
Sitting among the ruins near the Terme di Caracalla, with ancient stones underfoot and Roman roads radiating outward beneath us, I spoke with Tom Brughmans, an archaeologist whose work is reshaping ho...
9 Feb 29min
Italian Designers, Power, and Personal Style: Inside Rome's Sartoria Litrico
Italian designers work quietly behind the scenes, shaping how leaders, artists, and thinkers present themselves to the world through style. Rome has always been a city where power, culture, and aesthe...
2 Feb 22min
2026 Wine Trends
The wine world is changing—and if you're drinking the same way you did five years ago, you're missing something. In this episode, we dive into the 2026 wine trends behind a quiet but powerful shift in...
26 Jan 46min
Carnival in Verona - Gnocchi, History, and a Celebration That Predates Them All
This week's podcast episode is a re-release from two years ago, but the story it tells remains timeless. It explores the deep roots of Carnival in Verona, why gnocchi are inseparable from the celebrat...
20 Jan 38min
Liguria Italy: Beyond Cinque Terre, Into the Soul of the Riviera
Liguria Italy is often reduced to a handful of famous images: pastel houses clinging to cliffs, glamorous yachts bobbing in Portofino, hikers threading their way between the villages of the Cinque Ter...
12 Jan 28min
L'Aquila, Abruzzo: the Italian Capital of Culture for 2026
L'Aquila, Abruzzo — a place many people still don't seem to know about, but one that carries one of the most important cultural stories in Italy right now: this year the city holds the special title o...
6 Jan 20min
Bologna Food Through Local Eyes: Eating, Walking, and Learning with Taste Bologna
Bologna food has a way of pulling people in quietly and then never quite letting go. It isn't flashy, it doesn't shout, and it doesn't rely on trends. Instead, Bologna food reveals itself through repe...
24 Dec 202533min
How to Train Your Palate - Simple Techniques to Taste and Pair Food Better
If you've ever wished you could taste more deeply, pick up subtle flavors in wine, or understand why certain foods work beautifully together, you're not alone. The idea of improving how we taste has c...
10 Dec 202528min
