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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...

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...

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 plann...

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 > untoldital...

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 > untoldita...

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...

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 ta...

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, cultu...

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.c...

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 n...

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 Joi...

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 Jo...

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.co...

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....

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...

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...

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 f...

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 t...

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 > untoldita...

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 t...

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 Bla...

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....

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...

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...

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 sh...