Italian Life

Lucca is like a new pop single, climbing the charts of "must-see" tourist destinations. Every day we see the streams of tourists wandering in and out, while missing the essence of what makes Lucca such a magical, mystical, historic town. Two locals join me talking all things Lucca. We'll give you the inside information about things you'll see if you use our first audio tour. Tips for restaurants, Puccini gossip, walk where Julius Caesar did and of course, we'll argue about gelato. It's impossible not to. Check it out here if you're coming to Lucca or already here: https://italianlife.co/audio-tour/Listen in and we'll it like it is!

We're back! Season 4. So many new things happening, some we tease and some we dive in. None more interesting than a chance to experience the Olive Harvest in Tuscany this year with us. Meanwhile, we're talking about "God's Influencer," playing "Is it Real or is it AI?" and a new word of the day. Listen in!

Special Guest Sheri Doyle, founder of Artful Italia, joins Christina and Andrew to talk about what "Made it Italy" really means and how you can experience it first-hand. We check in on the new citizenship laws that make it much harder for "American Diaspora" wanting to live here (we didn't know such a thing existed!?). Wine Windows, Is it Real or AI, who wins? and so much more. Listen in!

The Nasone – ubiquitous water fountains in many cities and towns, so named because they look like a "big nose" — are a source of constant curiosity for tourists, especially when the water just runs out freely as some still do. Where is that water coming from?! In Lucca the locals bring their bottles to fill out and take home. Why so special? We've got your answers and much of what you read online is well, wrong! We've also got tips on a beautiful hike along the historic Acquedotto Nottolini that leaves the La Mura and ends up in the hills, or even in Pisa for those that like to adventure (and walk a long way!). "Is it real or AI?" is back, as is our news of the day and word of the day! Listen in!

It's a crazy time in Rome with the Conclave and the Year of Jubilee. We talk about the movie and it's similarities to the Conclave happening right now. With all of this going on, the tourists are coming earlier and in bigger groups than years past. Planning a trip can help you avoid burnout from crowds, long lines and missing out on the spirit of Italy. We give you three tips that can really help!

We're taking you to Sicilia, but not the elite hotels of Taormina, but the jumping off spot for southern beaches... Agrigento home of the famous Grecian Ruins, close to the Scala di Turco, a vibrant downtown life on this hillside town. News of the day will make you laugh. The Mafia thought its technology was secure, so the police had a hey day listening in. The one thing they learned: Gen Z mafia recruits are not very good! Listen in!

With the last of winter hanging on, give yourself a sunny break and start planning your dream vacation with us. We've got all the little tips you need to travel like a local. We also breakdown the new "lines" to limit people at Trevi Fountain in Roma. And its all, roba da pazzi, as we say in the word of the day. Listen in!

In today's episode we talk about what you should do and see when you visit Lucca! Nella puntata di oggi parliamo di cosa dovresti fare e vedere quando visiti Lucca!

Hey everyone, in todays episode we give you a tutorial on all things beaches! So sit back and relax while we tell you everything you need to know. Ciao a tutti, nell'episodio di oggi vi regaliamo un tutorial su tutto ciò che riguarda le spiagge! Quindi siediti e rilassati mentre ti diciamo tutto ciò che devi sapere.

Good morning! Today we talk about Instagram vs reality in Andrew's storytime and visiting one of UNESCO's World Heritage sites in Italy Buongiorno! Oggi parliamo di Instagram vs realtà nello storytime di Andrew e della visita di uno dei siti Patrimonio dell'Umanità UNESCO in Italia

In this week's episode we breakdown a huge part of Italian culture: wine! Here's everything you need to know... Nell'episodio di questa settimana analizziamo una parte importante della cultura italiana: il vino! Ecco tutto quello che devi sapere...

In today's episode we are reviewing some popular lists of things to do and not do when planning your trip to Italy! Nell'episodio di oggi esamineremo alcuni elenchi popolari di cose da fare e da non fare quando pianifichi il tuo viaggio in Italia!

On today's episode we briefly revisit Juliet's house in Verona and we share some interesting facts on the infamous Andrea Bocelli! Nella puntata di oggi rivisitiamo brevemente la casa di Giulietta a Verona e condividiamo alcuni fatti interessanti sul famigerato Andrea Bocelli!

In today's episode we give you the ultimate guide to all things Milan! Also, Andrew spent how much at dinner? Plus TWO words of the day! Nell'episodio di oggi ti diamo la guida definitiva su tutto ciò che riguarda Milano! Inoltre, quanto Andrew ha speso per la cena? In più DUE parole del giorno!

Road Trip Italian style! Plus, how to (and how not to) rent a car in Italy. Girotino in stile italiano! Inoltre, come (e come non) noleggiare un'auto in Italia.

Today we are visiting Madonna di Campiglio and talking about an Italian Influencer gone rogue! Oggi visitiamo Madonna di Campiglio e parliamo di un'influencer italiana diventata una canaglia!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Buon Natale e un Felice Anno Nuovo!

We're back! Join us today to talk about gondola tipping in Venice, Italy storytime, and the Amalfi Coast! Siamo tornati! Unisciti a noi oggi per parlare delle mance in gondola a Venezia, della storia dell'Italia e della Costiera Amalfitana!

Who would've thought we would talk about the South of Italy?! Here we are... Talking about Pizzo Calabro and what makes this seaside town so different. Chi avrebbe mai pensato che avremmo parlato del Sud Italia?! Eccoci qui... Parliamo di Pizzo Calabro e di ciò che rende questa città di mare così diversa.

Ciao a tutti! Today we discuss the Netflix documentary the Vatican Girl along with the Vatican City as our place to visit. Tune in to learn more. Ciao a tutti! Oggi discutiamo del documentario Netflix The Vatican Girl insieme alla Città del Vaticano come luogo da visitare. Sintonizzati per saperne di più.