Italy is endlessly romantic and the perfect place to mark a special occasion - especially a wedding. Listen as we chat to one of our favorite photographers, Rhianna Nelson, about her experiences taking the images of those special moments that will be treasured for a lifetime. Full episode show notes, including places and unique experiences mentioned here >>> untolditaly.com/161 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe here | Join ...
Feb 17, 2023•35 min•Ep. 161
Can a bite of a dish bring back memories of a favorite time and place? Oh yes it can. Let's go back to Capri to discover the recipes and food of the island that evoke strong memories of vacations past. For such a small island, Capri has several iconic dishes. We talk you through them and discover the memories they trigger for our guest Holly Star from Michel'angelo Capri. Join us on tour in Capri > view trip departures and itineraries Full episode show notes, including places and unique exper...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 160
Traveling is fun but where there are lots of tourists you'll also find the odd scam. In general Italy is a very incredibly safe country however you may still encounter the odd annoyance while you're there. Listen to learn what to look out for and how to avoid them. Full episode show notes, including places and unique experiences mentioned here > untolditaly.com/159 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe here | Join us on tour: Trip sc...
Feb 03, 2023•20 min•Ep. 159
Tuscany holds a special place in many a dreamers heart. Many visitors skip through the region to Pisa, Siena and even San Gimignano, perhaps stopping at a winery, and get a little tantalizing glimpse of the beautiful countryside. But what if you were to take it slow and spend a little more time there? What stories would you uncover? Or new friends and a glimpse into a different way of life. Listen to discover the experiences you can have in this very special part of the world if you're prepared ...
Jan 27, 2023•40 min•Ep. 158
Gelato! Italy's answer to ice cream is truly one of the best things about visiting Italy. Gelato embodies Italian attention to quality, taste and seasonality and of course, it is simply delicious! In this episode, you'll learn what makes gelato so delicious, what flavors to try when you're in Italy and how to spot the places with the best scoops. **Enter our competition to win an Untold Italy tour package for 2. Complete our fun quiz and add your details to win >> click here to enter ** Cl...
Jan 20, 2023•16 min•Ep. 157
Want to visit our favorite spots in hidden Italy? Enter our competition to win an Untold Italy Tour experience for 2 people [valued at up to $US 10,000!] and you could be joining us in Puglia, Piedmont, Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria or Capri! Simply complete our Italy Region Quiz , discover your ideal Italian region to visit and provide your details and you're in the running to win! We'll also send you a travel guide to the region you chose! >> Enter here to win In bocca al lupo! Good lu...
Jan 17, 2023•3 min
Piedmont is a gorgeous region of Italy just one hour by train from Milan. Home to Italy's former royal family, it is a region rich in history, amazing palaces and castles and one of the most revered food cultures in the country, if not the world. Listen to learn the incredible and unique experiences you can try in Piedmont - from the white truffle culture to magical scenery and one of my favorite places in Italy (if not the world) Join us on tour in Piedmont > view trip itineraries Full episo...
Jan 13, 2023•59 min•Ep. 156
Deciding where to spend your time in Italy can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you're keen to go off the beaten track a little a discover those special places that make your heart soar. We asked our regular podcast guests where they are looking forward to traveling in Italy in 2023 and they shared secret beach towns, island escapes and ancient walking trails. Find the full episode show notes, including places mentioned here > untolditaly.com/155 Support the show Join our mailing list a...
Jan 06, 2023•15 min•Ep. 155
Planning trips for Italy in 2023 is in full swing - hooray! In this Q&A session, host Katy is joined by Danielle Oteri from Feast Travel to answer listener and community questions about organizing their trips to Italy in 2023 In this session, we discuss many topics - logistics, places to visit, planning your time and more. There's lots of insider information to help you decide where to go and how to plan your time effectively. Danielle can be found on the Feast Travel website and you'll find...
Dec 30, 2022•56 min•Ep. 154
Christmas is almost here so it's time to take a trip to one of Italy's most Christmassy places - South Tyrol in the north of the country bordering Austria. Here, nestled among the Alps and Dolomites mountains, you'll find countless pretty villages in the shadow of snow-capped mountains. At Christmas time the towns come alive with Christmas markets, seasonal food and drinks and unusual local celebrations. Listen to our chat with South Tyrol experts Kate and Vin from Throne and Vine to discover th...
Dec 09, 2022•40 min•Ep. 153
Attention foodies! Among the goldmine that is Italian cuisine, there is a shining jewel that is the region of Emilia-Romagna. You'll surely know its capital Bologna. Here they make Italian produce staples Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. But, not content to make some of the finest foodstuffs in the land, they take it to the next level. Listen to our chat with Giulia Tamarri (star sign "tortellini) as we discover the delectable dishes you should...
Dec 02, 2022•59 min•Ep. 152
We're sharing learnings from recent travel experiences so you can build the trip to Italy of your dreams in 2023. Host Katy spent 8 weeks in Italy this year traveling to the major tourist zones, favorite off-the-beaten-path towns and regions and places she hadn't yet been to. She traveled with a friend, solo, with her family and on a group tour and shares must-know information for your trip next year - where to go, places to avoid, and ideas for making the most of your time in busy destinations....
Nov 25, 2022•33 min•Ep. 151
Deciding what clothes and outfits to take to Italy is one of the hottest topics in our online Italy Travel Planning community . It seems that this packing conundrum has a lot of travelers stumped so we called in our favorite guide book author and style guru Corinna Cooke for a deep dive into planning what to wear on your trip to Italy. Corinna shares all her secrets - from shoes and fabrics to consider to outfit combinations that work. Because we all want to look amazing in our vacation photos, ...
Nov 18, 2022•55 min•Ep. 150
Trying "all the pasta" is something many of us dream about when planning our trips to Italy but few of us come close to achieving that feat. Not so our guest Vicky Bennison who has built a huge following documenting the pasta-making prowess of Italy's nonne or grannies on her YouTube channel Pasta Grannies . Vicky travels to Italy's regions in search of unique pasta dishes made by women with wonderful life stories, documenting their lives and recipes along the way both on video and in her new bo...
Nov 11, 2022•27 min•Ep. 149
Wondering what to eat in Venice? The dishes of the lagoon city are inspired by the sea and environment around the city and its cosmopolitan past. Learn what to order and where to try the most delicious Venetian dishes thanks to our guest, local resident and cookbook author Valeria Necchio. Read the full episode show notes, including places mentioned here > untolditaly.com/148 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe here | Join us on to...
Nov 04, 2022•34 min•Ep. 148
Want to know some Roman secrets? The Eternal City is full of treasures waiting to be explored beyond the obvious attractions. In this special episode, our friend Michele Frolla from Intrepid Italian shares her favorite places in Rome that you may not have heard of. This is a special preview of one of our monthly private podcast episodes available exclusively to our Untold Italy Amici members . Also included in your membership are our private group to discuss all your travel plans, discounts on U...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 147
Italian food and wine is among the world's best. So if you're looking for ideas for gifts to bring back from your trip to Italy, or find those tastes that you crave from trips past, you'll find many, many ideas on this episode. Taste Florence founder Toni Mazzaglia joins us and shares her expert tips on the best food and wine products to bring back from Italy and where to find them - from olive oil and balsamic vinegar to amazing herb and spice mixtures. Read the full episode show notes, includi...
Oct 21, 2022•53 min•Ep. 146
Wondering how you can streamline your Italy trip budget? The best way to do that is to take advantage of all the free things you can do when you visit Rome. Luckily for us, Rome is one of the world's most incredible open air museums and there are plenty of things to do in the city that won't cost you a cent. Read the full episode show notes, including places mentioned here > untolditaly.com/145 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe h...
Oct 14, 2022•33 min•Ep. 145
Nestled in the middle of some of the world's most iconic wine regions, Florence is a great place to start your Tuscan and Italian wine adventures. The city's wine bars offer the opportunity to taste your way around the region's iconic varieties. Photographer and sommelier Robbin Gheesling shares her favorite Florentine wine bars - from the fancy to humble - to seek out when you're visiting the Renaissance city. Read the full episode show notes, including places mentioned here > untolditaly.co...
Oct 07, 2022•37 min•Ep. 144
Travel and food go hand in hand, especially in Italy where the dishes are local and seasonal - influenced by the terrain and season. And there's no better example of this than in Abruzzo. This central Italian region is known for mountains and a stunning coastline so here you'll find rustic country cuisine and delicious seafood. Cookbook author Domenica Marchetti joins us to share the delectable dishes of her family's homeland in beautiful Abruzzo. Warning - do not listen to this episode if hungr...
Sep 30, 2022•57 min•Ep. 143
Have you ever taken a food tour? They're one of our favorite ways to get to know Italian cities. This is because there is an unshakeable bond between food and culture in Italy across all its regions - from north to south. Our guest Lauren Aloise, descended from Italian migrants to the United States, built food tour company Devour Tours to help share with the world the unique and varied food cultures of Europe and their importance to local communities. In this episode, we hear about the differenc...
Sep 23, 2022•37 min•Ep. 142
Matera is one of the world's most ancient and fascinating cities and it's tucked away in a pocket of southern Italy that many people never reach. Resident and local guide Paulo Maragliulo joins us to share the many intriguing things to do in Matera, his adopted city. You'll discover that a quick day trip is not enough to uncover the layers of beauty of the old and new cities, the sassi cave dwellings and the surrounding countryside. Join us in Matera and Puglia in 2023! Discover Puglia's hidden ...
Sep 16, 2022•49 min•Ep. 141
People often ask which is the best time of year to travel to Italy. And my answer is always the same - the month that suits you! But if I have to pick favorites then I choose October. Cooler days, harvest activities and fewer crowds are, to me, the ideal conditions for a trip to Italy. In this episode, you'll discover all my reasons for choosing October as my favorite month and some wonderful places to visit at this time of year. Read the full episode show notes, including places mentioned here ...
Sep 09, 2022•30 min•Ep. 140
Frances Mayes book "Under the Tuscan Sun" and the movie of the same name inspired and continues to inspire thousands of trips to Italy. But what is the town featured in her tales really like? We visit Cortona and several other villages in this picturesque pocket of Tuscany with local guide Debora Bresciani to show you that around every corner you can find your very own piece of magic Under the Tuscan Sun. Read the full episode show notes, including places mentioned here > untolditaly.com/139 ...
Sep 02, 2022•46 min•Ep. 139
On our recent family trip to Italy, our children asked if they could be on the podcast. After 5 weeks of exploring the country from Lake Garda to Capri, Rome, Tuscany and more how could I say no? Hear our 8-year-old twins describe what they loved about our time in Italy, what was challenging and what they want to see and do next time we take a trip there. You'll also discover why I made them walk down a mountain! Read the full episode show notes, including places mentioned here > untolditaly....
Aug 26, 2022•32 min•Ep. 138
Podcast listeners and first-time visitors to Italy Laura and Ed wanted some help with planning their much-longed-for dream trip to Tuscany. So we asked our friend Danielle Oteri from Italy travel experts Feast Travel to do a live trip consultation with them. In this session we got to the bottom of their motivation for visiting Tuscany, what they did and didn't want to do and more. Danielle provided lots of suggestions for visiting small towns off the beaten path and wineries to enjoy along the w...
Aug 19, 2022•51 min•Ep. 137
Rome gets very hot in summer but often it's the only time we can travel. So today let's explore how to enjoy your time in the Eternal City when temperatures are soaring with travel tips from Untold Italy host Katy, recently back from spending 8 glorious days in Rome. Usually preferring to travel in the cooler shoulder seasons, Katy found ways to make sure her time in the Italian capital was a happy one, regardless of the sweltering heat. Listen to hear the 9 ways you can stay cool and enjoy Rome...
Aug 12, 2022•27 min•Ep. 136
Puglia in the south of Italy is becoming well known for its beaches, delicious food and interesting architecture. But what do we know about its ancient and fascinating past? Hear local guide Paulo Maragliulo share the stories and history of the pilgrim routes travelers followed that pass through Puglia on the way to Jerusalem. You'll be amazed at the connections forged over centuries through a tradition of travel and commerce along these important trails. Join us in Puglia! Discover Puglia's hid...
Aug 05, 2022•50 min•Ep. 135
Europe is renowned for palaces and castles but perhaps we don't immediately think we'll find them in Italy. That's because they're hiding in plain sight near the royal city of Turin in the northern region of Piedmont. Here they wrote the book on building stunning royal abodes complete with chandeliers, sweeping staircases and opulent furnishings. Not to mention that they've survived wars and revolutions relatively unscathed. Hear local guide Carlotta Muti tell the stories of the Italian royal fa...
Jul 29, 2022•54 min•Ep. 134
Liguria is a mountainous region that also has a natural border on the Ligurian Sea. Most people know the region for its picturesque Cinque Terre towns but the unique topography is also responsible for some of the most interesting and delicious produce and wine in Italy. Our guest Enrica Manzoni has a passion for the wonderful produce of the region. So much so that she made creating and documenting recipes with it her job. Join us to discover what you should eat when you visit Liguria. Read the f...
Jul 22, 2022•53 min•Ep. 133
