Italian hospitality is known the world over for being friendly and welcoming and we believe it is a big reason why travelers love to spend time in Italy. Hear from our friend Giovanni from Joe Banana Italy about what Italian hospitality means to him and how he and his team make sure it's something all their guests experience no matter what service they try. Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/220 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning c...
Apr 19, 2024•39 min•Ep. 220
Sardinia is Italy's second-largest island and renowned for incredible beaches and a deep and ancient culture. Beloved by Europeans, it is not as well visited by English-speaking travelers who miss out on wonderful scenery, hyper-local experiences, delicious food and wine and much more. Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/219 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe here | Join us on tour: Trip schedule | Discover our...
Apr 12, 2024•47 min•Ep. 219
Learning some Italian for your trip is a very good idea but how hard is it to learn Italian? No matter your age or experience, if you're prepared to make a commitment to your learning then Italian is one of the easier languages to learn. Join Italian language coach Monica Cazzamani Bona from Su Misura as she shares how to learn Italian the way that suits you best. Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/218 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip pla...
Apr 05, 2024•51 min•Ep. 218
Wishing you a very happy Easter. In this short update we share our best resources for planning your trip to Italy if you've set aside some time to do that over the weekend Our website - untolditaly.com - 100s of useful and FREE articles and podcasts to help you plan your trip Our community - Italy Travel Planning (Facebook) - fellow travelers answer your questions Untold Italy digital travel planners and guides - fast track your trip planning with our downloadable planners and guides. Now 20% of...
Mar 29, 2024•4 min
If it is your first visit or your fifth, exploring Rome is one of life's great pleasures. In this episode learn what experiences to seek out when you visit the Eternal City. Not necessarily a list of bucket list items but ways to immerse yourself in one of the world's greatest cities. These are the things host Katy does each time she's in Rome. Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/217 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - su...
Mar 22, 2024•15 min•Ep. 217
Nestled between Rome and Florence, Umbria is Italy's green heart, a beautiful and timeless region with charming hilltop towns, fields of flowers and delicious food and wine. Glam Italia guidebook author Corinna Cooke joins us to sing the praises of this wonderful region that is easy to access but somehow has fewer crowds than neighboring Tuscany Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/216 Join us on tour in Umbria > Fall and Spring tour itineraries here Support the show Joi...
Mar 15, 2024•57 min•Ep. 216
Driving is often the best way to explore Italy's beautiful countryside but what if you don't want to rent a car? In this episode we chat to Bookings For You founder Jo Mackay about the best places in regional Italy to explore using the local train and public transportation network Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/215 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe here | Join us on tour: Trip schedule | Discover our Trip...
Mar 08, 2024•38 min•Ep. 215
Ready to go beyond the guidebook? Hear Angelo, founder of Liv Tours , reveal a treasure map to the Eternal City's most captivating, off-the-beaten-path wonders. Join us as we unveil Rome's special secrets from the serene Santa Maria Maggiore to the mystifying catacombs. Are you prepared to experience Rome like never before? Tune in and transform your next Italian adventure into an extraordinary tale of culture and discovery. Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/214 Support ...
Mar 01, 2024•42 min•Ep. 214
A trip to Tuscany would not be complete without trying some of the region's amazing wine. Today we're headed to the Val d'Orcia and southern Tuscany where you can taste some of the most celebrated varieties in Italy - Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and more. Discover what makes southern Tuscany more than just an incredible wine region and learn about the places, tastes, culture and experiences to be had in this perfect pocket of Italy. Join us in the beautiful Val d'Orcia &...
Feb 23, 2024•35 min•Ep. 213
A behind the scenes look at Untold Italy, a podcast, travel resource site and services and small group tour company that started as a simple travel blog, survived the pandemic and grew into a multi-faceted business. This is our story as requested by many listeners. Strapped for time or need more help? Check out our new Trip Planning Services Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/212 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subsc...
Feb 16, 2024•22 min•Ep. 212
Italians are very particular when it comes to food and eating. Manners and ways of doing things are part of the fabric of life. In this episode, our local Roman food expert Nesim joins us to share the dos and don'ts of eating in Italy. Please.. do not touch the produce at the market! Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/211 Strapped for time or need more help? Check out our new Trip Planning Services Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip plannin...
Feb 09, 2024•59 min•Ep. 211
A new tourist tax, visa waiver program and important events you need to know about if you're planning trips to Italy in 2024 and 2025. While some of these are a while away we know many of you make plans well in advance so we're sharing some upcoming changes for travelers to Italy in the near and longer term future. Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/210 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe here | Join us on tour...
Feb 02, 2024•19 min•Ep. 210
It's deep mid-winter in Tuscany and that calls for warming soups and hearty dishes that are the mainstay of Tuscan cuisine. Local cook Giulia Scarpaleggia shares her favorite winter produce and dishes from her home in the Chianti countryside including a very special treat that can only be tried in the lead up to and during Carnevale Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/209 Join us on tour in Tuscany - tour information here Support the show Join our mailing list and get our ...
Jan 26, 2024•49 min•Ep. 209
Venice is a city of art and artists. And it has been for centuries. This commitment to craftsmanship and creating is part of what makes the city on water so special. Local Monica Cesarato shares some of her favorite artisan creators, where to visit them and why their commitment to these traditional crafts is so important to Venetian culture Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/208 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscr...
Jan 19, 2024•42 min•Ep. 208
Let's discover how to find the very best accommodation options in Italy for your upcoming trips. Joining us is guide book author Corinna Cooke to help us work through the quirks of Italian hotels and understanding what to look out for if you're booking rentals via Airbnb or other platforms. Accommodation is perhaps your biggest trip expense after flights so don't miss out on these essential tips. Strapped for time or need more help? Check out our new Trip Planning Services Read the full episode ...
Jan 12, 2024•57 min•Ep. 207
Attention wine and truffle lovers! Barolo, a picturesque wine area in northern Italy's Piedmont region is waiting for you. Barolo is known as the King of Italian Wine thanks to its royal connections to the ruling Savoy family - monarchs of Italy. The wine region is a series of lovely towns perched on hills covered in vines with the magnificent snow-capped Alps on the horizon. Perfetto! Join us in Piedmont > Untold Italy's small group tours of Piedmont include time well spent in Barolo! Read t...
Jan 05, 2024•37 min•Ep. 206
Planning a trip to Italy in 2024? This episode is a must-listen no matter what stage of planning you are in. Our host Katy spent 8 weeks in Italy in 2023 and 6 weeks in 2022 - in the popular cities and areas and off-the-beaten-path favorites. Things have changed a little since covid so in this episode, she shares her best ever tips for planning your dream Italian trip. We want you to land in Rome and enjoy every last second of your time in Bella Italia. Strapped for time or need more help? Check...
Dec 29, 2023•27 min•Ep. 205
Buon Natale! It's Christmas time and we're headed to beautiful Sorrento near Naples. Known and loved as a summer destination for visitors around the world, Sorrento loves to get festive in December with feasting and fun that is famous across Italy. It's a great time to visit and our guest Lee, long time resident from the Gourmet Girls food tours based in Sorrento, joins us to share why. Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/204 Support the show Join our mailing list and get ...
Dec 15, 2023•48 min•Ep. 204
Capri is one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean. And also one of the most visited. To make the most of your time there and have a delightful experience you'll need to spend more than a day there plus engage in some precision planning. Here from local Holly Star on how to have a wonderful time on magical Capri. Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/203 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe here | Join...
Dec 08, 2023•52 min•Ep. 203
Assisi is the region of Umbria's best known town and has been welcoming pilgrims and travelers for centuries. The home of St Francis, Italy's patron saint, it is a sacred and spiritual place where people of all faiths gather. Joining us today is local guide Isabella Bellucci who shares her passion for this beautiful hilltop town and its stories. Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/202 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - s...
Dec 01, 2023•44 min•Ep. 202
Rome's highlights are well known but what if you want to dig a little deeper? Listen in to learn some of the treasures of the Eternal City hiding in plain sight if you're prepared to be a little curious. From a unique winery to a port city built the same time as Pompeii, you can never stop discovering the many layers of Rome. Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/201 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe here | Join...
Nov 24, 2023•45 min•Ep. 201
Pop the Prosecco! Today we're celebrating 200 episodes of Untold Italy. And what better way to do that than with a whole show dedicated to chocolate - Italian chocolate of course! Not quite as famous as Swiss or Belgian chocolate, but just as delicious and revered throughout the land! Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/200 Resources mentioned Gift Guide for Italy Lovers Black Friday travel deals Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning c...
Nov 17, 2023•19 min•Ep. 200
Tuscany's Val D'Orcia is one of the most beautiful places in the world and it's here that you'll find the delightful town of Pienza. Remodeled in the Renaissance by an enterprising pope, this town captures the beauty of Tuscany both inside and outside its stone walls. Be the first to know about our Tuscany Wine and Wellness Tours - click here Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/199 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subs...
Nov 10, 2023•33 min•Ep. 199
Treviso is a tantalizing town hiding in plain sight just north of Venice. Home to tiramisu and Prosecco this small city is a place you could easily while a few hours away in, or even a few months. Our guest Gabe North-Harney moved there with her husband a year ago and shares insights into her new home and journeys around Italy. Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/198 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe here | Jo...
Nov 03, 2023•35 min•Ep. 198
Recently returned from 6 wonderful weeks in Italy, host Katy shares her highlights and learnings from visits to Rome, Florence, the Dolomites and South Tyrol, Modena and the Emilia region, the Cilento Coast, Ischia and more Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/197 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe here | Join us on tour: Trip schedule | Discover our Trip Planning Services | Visit our online store | Follow: Inst...
Oct 27, 2023•33 min•Ep. 197
Are you ready to discover the wonderful world of Italian red wine? Most of us are familiar with Chianti and perhaps even the King of Wines Barolo however have barely scratched the surface of the many hundreds of local varieties found in the 20 regions of Italy. From Amarone in the north to Nero d'Avola in the south, there is an Italian red wine variety to suit your tastes. Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/196 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy...
Oct 20, 2023•39 min•Ep. 196
Planning a trip to Italy is fun but it can also be time consuming and also a bit overwhelming. In this episode, we share the best ways to plan your trip depending on the time and resources you have available. Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/195 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe here | Join us on tour: Trip schedule | Discover our Trip Planning Services | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Faceboo...
Oct 13, 2023•12 min•Ep. 195
Let's go to Lecce, beautiful southern city with Baroque charm. The proud capital of Puglia's Salento region is elegant, charming and home to artisans proud to showcase their cultural and food heritage. From Lecce you can reach the incredible Salento beaches and countless sleepy small towns. It's a city of dreams if you're looking for a unique Italian adventure. Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/194 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planni...
Oct 06, 2023•49 min•Ep. 194
Speaking a little Italian is polite and a great way to enhance your trip. In this episode our friend Michele from the Intrepid Italian shares some quick tips on getting from Ciao! to ordering a gelato. We're re-running this episode as part of a series of favorites while we take a short break.. in Italy of course! Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/193 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe here | Join us on tour: ...
Sep 29, 2023•39 min•Ep. 193
Benvenuti to the Cilento Coast - this beautiful area just south of the Amalfi Coast is sitting there in plain sight waiting to be discovered. Beautiful beaches, ancient ruins, life changing buffalo mozzarella cheese.. what's not to love! We're re-running this episode as part of a series of favorites while we take a short break.. in Italy of course! Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/192 Support the show Join our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist ...
Sep 22, 2023•51 min•Ep. 192
