Kimberly's Italy Travel

Please follow us on: Instagram or Facebook . Grazie Mille! In this episode, Kimberly and Tommaso head to the historic city of Bologna for a three-day trip filled with incredible food, unexpected sights, and plenty of local character. Key Points: Arrival and Accommodations: They share thoughts on rolling luggage in the Centro Storico and why local discussions about potential bans are happening. Kim...

Please follow us on: Instagram or Facebook . Grazie Mille! In this episode of our podcast, Kimberly and Tommaso continue their discussion on the Dolomites, focusing on the second half of their recent trip to Alta Badia, local conservation efforts, historical insights, and practical travel tips for visiting the region. Key Points: UNESCO Protection in the Dolomites: Kimberly highlights how the UNES...

Please follow us on: Instagram or Facebook . Grazie Mille! In this episode of Kimberly’s Italy, the hosts discuss their recent trip to the Dolomiti to celebrate their 30th anniversary, while also addressing concerns regarding AI content scraping. Addressing the AI Landscape: Tommaso shares concerns about bulk downloads and AI scraping of their podcast content over the past five and a half years. T...

Please follow us on: Instagram or Facebook . Grazie Mille! In this episode, Kimberly and Tommaso discuss the benefits of adopting a slow and sustainable approach to travel. They explore how breaking away from rigid, high-speed itineraries allows for more meaningful connections with local culture and communities. Key Points: The Pitfalls of Rigid Itineraries: Kimberly and Tommaso observe that jam-p...

Please follow us on: Instagram or Facebook . Grazie Mille! Key Points: The Road Trip Experience: Kimberly and Tommaso drive from Italy to Zurich, exploring both the west and east routes. They discuss the “vignette” sticker requirement for Swiss highways and offer a heads-up on potential scams when purchasing one. Navigating Borders and Logistics: The hosts provide an honest look at border crossing...

THIS Episode was remixed to comply with Spotify's Request Please follow us on: Instagram or Facebook . Grazie Mille! In this episode, Kimberly and Tommaso share their latest experiences settling into life in Italy, including a humorous misunderstanding that spiraled into a “spaghetti western” drama and four fantastic community dinners! Key Points: The Spaghetti Western Incident: Tommaso attempts t...

Please follow us on: Instagram or Facebook . Grazie Mille! In this episode of “Kimberly’s Italy,” Tommaso and Kimberly embark on a culinary journey across Italy, exploring how pizza transforms across the country’s 20 distinct regions. Key Points: Regional Pizza Variations: Italy’s diverse geography and history are reflected in its pizza, with each region offering unique toppings, dough preparation...

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Please follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Grazie Mille! In this episode, Kimberly and Tommaso share their experiences at Italy's lively street markets, called mercati. They describe the sights, sounds, and unique items available. They also share a brief history of t...

Please follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Grazie Mille! In this episode, Kimberly and Tommaso explain that they sold their house in the US so they are now finally living full time in bel’italia.  They also share that the Italian summer season is off to a slow-ish start...

Please follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Grazie Mille! This episode is an overall view of the process.... the paperwork, the hurdles, the big day when we got our Visa and the hustle when we arrived in Italy!

Please follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Grazie Mille! In this episode, Tommaso and Kimberly state that they are back in the US preparing for the sale of their house yet will return to bel’Italia mid-June. They also share some travel tips for your next trip to Italy. K...

In this episode, Tommaso and Kimberly share their road trip from Rome to Lago di Garda. They talk about unexpected turns, unique culinary experiences, and the unparalleled beauty of Tuscany in spring. Please follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you enjoy our podcast please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, Grazie Mille! Key Points: Dr...

Please follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you enjoy our podcast please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, Grazie Mille! In this episode, Kimberly and Tommaso celebrate five years and 210 episodes of their podcast. They reflect on their journey and share a two-day adventure in Rome, exploring hidden gems and unique experiences off the usu...

In this episode, Tommaso and Kimberly share their recent 36-hour trip to Venice. They talk about what to do in Venice when you have no agenda and want to see the real Venice. Tommaso and Kimberly also discuss their amazing meal and their visit to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum. Please follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you enjoy our podcast please l...

Please follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you enjoy our podcast please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, Grazie Mille! In this episode, Kimberly and Tommaso mention they started this podcast almost 5 years ago. They share stories from their two months since their move to Italy, highlighting the unique aspects of Italian culture, which a...

Please follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! In this episode, Kimberly and Tommaso share their recent experiences moving to Italy, including challenging administrative tasks and funny observations. They also provide insights into upcoming travel changes in Italy, highlight various festivals, and discuss the growing issue of AI-generated travel content....

Please follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! In this episode, Kimberly and Tommaso share their experiences after living in Italy for almost a month. They discuss the daily adjustments, from understanding local customs to enjoying Italian cuisine. Key Points: The Italian Tabacchi: More Than Meets the Eye: Kimberly and Tommaso explain how a “tabacchi” in Ital...

Please follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! In this episode, Kimberly and Tommaso talk about their first two weeks in their new home in Italy. They share the joys and challenges of moving to a new country with a new language and new rules. Key Points: Setting Up a New Life in Italy: Kimberly and Tommaso record their first podcast from their new, unfurnishe...

Please follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! In this episode, Kimberly and Tommaso share essential tips for a smooth first trip to Italy. They offer advice on everything from arrival to transportation and local etiquette. This episode helps travelers avoid common mistakes and enjoy their Italian experience. Key Points for First-Timers: Arrival and Taxis: When y...

Please follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Links for the Show: Fondazione FS Italiane National Railway Museum Strada dell’Olio DOP Umbria  Via di Linari In this episode, Kimberly Holcombe and Tommaso share insights from their friends who recently traveled to Italy during the Christmas holiday. They discuss historical train routes, exciting activities like driving...

Please follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠! In this episode, Kimberly and Tommaso wish everyone a Buon Natale and a Happy New Year. They share their past Christmas experiences in Italy, highlighting the unique ways Italians celebrate the holiday season. The episode reflects on how these traditions bring people together and how a few of their friends are currently expe...

Please follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠! In this episode, Kimberly and Tommaso talk about travel to Italy during the high season. They suggest places to visit and compare their personal recommendations to those generated by AI models like Google Gemini and ChatGPT. Key Points: High Season in Italy: The high season in Italy now runs from Easter through September. The di...

Please Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! In this special 200th episode, Kimberly and Tommaso celebrate a milestone while discussing their upcoming move to Italy. They share insights into Italian holiday traditions and meals, offering a look at how these differ from American celebrations. Key Points: The Podcast’s Journey: Kimberly and Tommaso il Favoloso re...