
Untold Italy travel podcast
Untold Italy is a travel podcast full of practical tips and advice to help you plan your trip to Italy. Travel expert Katy Clarke interviews special guests and answers your questions to help you plan and uncover your own, as yet untold adventures in Italy.On our show we share highlights of the major destinations, off the beaten path secrets, best ways to get around, favorite food spots, cultural insights and much more. You’ll learn how to plan your Italy itinerary to include the places and experiences you’ve been dreaming of. And create memories to last a lifetime.Our goal is to help you plan a vacation in Italy that suits you and your travel style. We love Italy and hope that by crafting incredible trips there you’ll be inspired to return again and again. Hit subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and get ready to be transported to bella Italia! Make sure to visit our site for show notes, resources and more >> untolditaly.com/podcastInterested in sponsoring or advertising on this podcast? Contact us at ads@ossacollective.com. For programmatic ads, reach out to the Spreaker team below.
Latest episodes

Nov 18, 2022 • 55min
150. What to Wear in Italy: Best shoes, outfits and more
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/150Support the showJoin 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 • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning CommunityThe 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!

Nov 11, 2022 • 27min
149. Pasta Grannies: Preserving Food Traditions across Italy
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 to 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/149Support the showJoin 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 • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning CommunityThe 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!

Nov 4, 2022 • 34min
148. Venetian Dishes: Tastes of the Lagoon City
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/148Support the showJoin 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 • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning CommunityThe 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!

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Oct 28, 2022 • 1h 1min
147. 7 Secrets of Rome with Michele Frolla
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/147Support the showJoin 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 • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning CommunityThe 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!

Oct 21, 2022 • 53min
146. Best Food and Wine Gifts to Bring Back from Italy
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/146Support the showJoin 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 • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning CommunityThe 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!

Oct 14, 2022 • 33min
145. Rome: Budget Friendly Ways to Explore the Eternal City
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/145Support the showJoin 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 • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning CommunityThe 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!

Oct 7, 2022 • 37min
144. Sip Your Way Through the Wine Bars of Florence
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/144Support the showJoin 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 • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning CommunityThe 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!

Sep 30, 2022 • 57min
143. 7 Delicious Dishes to Try in Abruzzo
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/143Support the showJoin 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 • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning CommunityThe 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!

Sep 23, 2022 • 37min
142. Tale of 3 Cities: A Food Tour Adventure in Italy
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/142Support the showJoin 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 • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning CommunityThe 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!

Sep 16, 2022 • 49min
141. Why You Should Spend 2-3 Days in Matera
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 the 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/141Support the showJoin 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 • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning CommunityThe 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!