Kimberly's Italy Travel

We share more of our favorite idyllic villages that you can reach by boat, and those to visit by car, if you can hold your own driving with Italians! From the grandeur of Villa d'Este in Cernobbio to the botanical gardens in Varenna, there is so much beauty to discover on Lago di Como. Incredibly friendly people, delicious cuisine and breathtaking beauty is what makes it such a special place.

Lago di Como – la mia favorita! It's renowned for it's beauty for good reason, but there's much more to it and that is exactly what we'll discuss. I'll share where to find the perfect lakeside trattoria for a well deserved meal after walking the historic foot paths through ancient villages. Then you can call my friend Giacomo who will pick you up in his classic boat. And that's just day one!

A bit more of the city that started my long love affair with bel'italia. I'll share with you a few tidbits of what not to order, why you should climb the 919 steps to the rooftop of the Duomo, how walking through the main cemetery is almost as good as a museum, and how to spot the red flags (that I missed) when befriending someone associated with the mafia... Life in Milano is anything but dull!

Milano is often overlooked compared to the more well known Italian cities, and that is fine with the locals! It's big and busy, but filled with beautiful architecture and very well dressed people thanks to the fashion industry that fuels the city. Try speaking the few words or phrases you know in Italian to a Milanese and the next thing you know, you are having a cappuccino with them and politely...

Kimberly Holcombe will introduce you to her long standing love of Italy and the Italian people. She explains how she moved to Milan many years ago to further her fashion photography career, and how those years impacted her life to this day. A few hysterical stories of finding her way pre-internet, and the life changing cappuccino, only enriched her love affair the country and the people, who in he...

Buongiorno! Please take a listen to this 3 minute trailer which explains what the Kimberly’s Italy Podcast will be all about. Grazie mille e ciao ciao!