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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 to invest a little extra time. Join us on tour in Tuscany > view trip departures and itinerariesFull episode show notes, including places and unique experiences mentioned here >untolditaly.com/158Want a deeper connection with Italy and help to plan your travels? Join the friends of the podcast here > untolditaly.com/amiciThe Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us!  Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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** Closes January 25, 2023Full episode show notes, including places and unique experiences mentioned here >untolditaly.com/157Want a deeper connection with Italy and help to plan your travels? Join the friends of the podcast here > untolditaly.com/amiciThe Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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 winIn bocca al lupo! Good luck!Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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 episode show notes, including places and unique experiences mentioned here >untolditaly.com/156Want a deeper connection with Italy and help to plan your travels? Join the friends of the podcast here > untolditaly.com/amiciThe Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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/155Want a deeper connection with Italy and help to plan your travels? Join the friends of the podcast here > untolditaly.com/amiciThe Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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 2023In 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 is available for trip consultations via the Feast Travel website and  you'll find full episode show notes, including places mentioned here >untolditaly.com/154Want a deeper connection with Italy and help to plan your travels? Join the friends of the podcast here > untolditaly.com/amiciThe Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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 the magical Christmas traditions of this unique Italian region.Read the full episode show notes, including places mentioned here > untolditaly.com/153. Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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 try when you visit her beautiful region. Read the full episode show notes, including places mentioned here > untolditaly.com/152. Join us on tour in Bologna and Beyond - itinerary hereSupport the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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, ideas for making the most of your time in busy destinations. Read the full episode show notes, including places mentioned here > untolditaly.com/151Black Friday deals for Italy travel - day tours, food tours, language classes, luggageThe Untold Italy podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us!  Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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, am I right? What better way to celebrate our 150th episode than solving this pressing problem. Read the full episode show notes, including must pack items we mentioned on the show here > untolditaly.com/150Want a deeper connection with Italy and help to plan your travels? Join the friends of the podcast here > untolditaly.com/amiciThe Untold Italy podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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 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 book, a collection of the recipes featured in the show. Read the full episode show notes, including places mentioned here > untolditaly.com/149The Untold Italy podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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/148The Untold Italy podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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 Untold Italy products and input into upcoming podcast episodes > learn more here Read the full episode show notes, including places mentioned here > untolditaly.com/147The Untold Italy podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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, including places mentioned here > untolditaly.com/146The Untold Italy podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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/145The Untold Italy podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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.com/144The Untold Italy podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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 hungry!Read the full episode show notes, including places mentioned here > untolditaly.com/143The Untold Italy podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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 differences in cuisine in Rome, Florence and Venice and how you can try all the iconic local dishes for yourself.Read the full episode show notes, including places mentioned here > untolditaly.com/142The Untold Italy podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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 surrounding countryside.Join us in Matera and Puglia in 2023! Discover Puglia's hidden secrets, incredible local cuisine and deep culture  with Untold Italy.  Our small group tours depart from Bari in May and October 2023 and include a stay in a cave hotel in Matera > Puglia and Matera tour detailsRead the full episode show notes, including places mentioned here > untolditaly.com/141Want a deeper connection with Italy and help to plan your travels? Join the friends of the podcast here > untolditaly.com/amiciThe Untold Italy podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community

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 > untolditaly.com/140Want a deeper connection with Italy and help to plan your travels? Join the friends of the podcast here > untolditaly.com/amiciThe Untold Italy podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show On tour - Trip schedule | Join us: Untold Italy Amici | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning Community