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Is Alberobello Still Worth Visiting?
Jun 11, 2026
14m 37s
The Amalfi Coast Is Not What People Think
May 28, 2026
25m 32s
Why Rome Feels So Overwhelming for Tourists
May 22, 2026
17m 59s
Most People Plan Rome Completely Wrong
May 15, 2026
23m 07s
Skipping Bordeaux Might Be the Biggest Mistake of Your France Trip
May 7, 2026
19m 48s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/11/26 | Is Alberobello Still Worth Visiting? | Alberobello is one of the most famous destinations in Puglia, but it’s also one of the most debated. As more travelers add Alberobello to their Italy itineraries, I’m increasingly hearing the same question: Is Alberobello still worth visiting, or has tourism changed the experience too much? In this episode, I share my honest perspective after returning to Alberobello and explain why opinions about this unique town are often so divided. While some visitors leave disappointed, others consider i... | 14m 37s | ||||||
| 5/28/26 | The Amalfi Coast Is Not What People Think | If you’re planning a trip to the Amalfi Coast and expecting it to feel exactly like the photos you’ve seen online, this episode may completely change the way you approach one of Italy’s most iconic destinations. After living in Italy for over a decade, traveling to the Amalfi Coast for nearly twenty years, and running a travel agency that organizes bespoke trips to Italy, I’ve observed that two people can visit the Amalfi Coast at the exact same time and leave with completely different experi... | 25m 32s | ||||||
| 5/22/26 | Why Rome Feels So Overwhelming for Tourists | Most travelers arrive in Rome believing they have planned everything perfectly, only to quickly realize that the city feels far more overwhelming in reality than it ever did online. In this episode, I talk about why Rome so often exhausts travelers, not because the city itself is difficult, but because most itineraries are built without understanding how Rome actually functions once you are here. In this episode, I unpack the small planning decisions that quietly shape the entire Rome experie... | 17m 59s | ||||||
| 5/15/26 | Most People Plan Rome Completely Wrong | Most travelers spend months planning a trip to Rome, only to get overwhelmed, exhausted, and realizing too late that the itinerary they built made very little sense once they were actually here. In this episode, I will explore one of the biggest misconceptions about Rome: the idea that it can be approached like any other major European city. After more than a decade of living in Rome and running a travel agency, with this episode, I will offer a complete breakdown of the planning mistakes tha... | 23m 07s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | Skipping Bordeaux Might Be the Biggest Mistake of Your France Trip | Most U.S. travelers planning a trip to France naturally focus on Paris and the South of France, while quietly overlooking one of the most rewarding destinations in the country: Bordeaux. Often perceived simply as a wine destination, Bordeaux is far more layered than most travelers expect. Beyond its world-renowned vineyards lies one of the most distinctive culinary regions in France, access to extraordinary day trips, and a city that feels calmer, more elegant, and significantly easier to exp... | 19m 48s | ||||||
| 4/30/26 | Renting a Car in France? What U.S. Travelers Need to Know First | Renting a car in France can elevate your trip or complicate it in ways most travelers don’t anticipate. In this episode, I explain what U.S. travelers need to understand before booking a rental car in France, and why the real question is not whether to rent one, but where, when, and for how long it actually makes sense. While driving is unnecessary and often impractical in cities like Paris, the experience shifts entirely once you move into regions such as Provence, the Bordeaux countryside, ... | 11m 36s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 | Booking a Hotel in Paris? What U.S. Travelers Get Wrong | Booking a hotel in Paris may seem straightforward, but for many U.S. travelers, it’s where expectations and reality begin to diverge. In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked aspects of planning a trip to: how choosing the wrong hotel can quietly affect every single day of your experience. Unlike in the United States, where hotels often follow a consistent and predictable standard, Paris operates differently. Properties are frequently set within historic buildings, rich in char... | 15m 42s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 | Planning France Like Italy? That’s Why Trips Go Wrong | Most travelers approach France the same way they plan a trip to Italy, and that’s often where things begin to fall apart. In this episode, I will unpack one of the most common mistakes in European travel planning: assuming that France can be navigated as seamlessly by train as Italy. While Italy’s high-speed network connects cities like Rome, Florence, and Milan with ease, France operates on a fundamentally different rhythm - one that requires a more thoughtful, region-based approach. Centere... | 16m 47s | ||||||
| 4/3/26 | Do You Really Need a Car in Italy - Or Not? | Planning a trip to Italy often starts with the assumption that trains will take you everywhere. But as your itinerary begins to take shape, the reality becomes far more nuanced. In this episode, I explore one of the most common and most misunderstood questions for Italy travel: do you actually need a car, or not? The answer depends entirely on how you experience the country. In cities like Rome, Florence, Milan, and Naples, a car quickly becomes an unnecessary complication, with restricted tr... | 16m 36s | ||||||
| 3/26/26 | Florence or Tuscany? Where You Should Actually Stay | If you’re planning a trip to Italy and torn between Florence and Tuscany, this episode offers a clear perspective on a decision that will shape the entire flow of your journey. Choosing where to stay is not simply about location; it defines how you experience the region, how smoothly your days unfold, and how much you can realistically see without feeling rushed. I will tell you about the essential differences between staying in Florence and immersing yourself in the Tuscan countryside. Flore... | 13m 05s | ||||||
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| 3/19/26 | Where Americans Are Traveling in Italy in 2026 - And Why It’s Changing | Something is quietly shifting in how Americans are planning trips to Italy in 2026. While iconic destinations like Rome and Florence remain central, the classic route of Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast is no longer the default structure for every itinerary. In this episode, I explain you how Italy travel trends are evolving, and why more travelers are moving away from fast-paced, country-wide itineraries toward slower, more focused journeys. Rather than attempting to cover all of Italy in a sing... | 22m 14s | ||||||
| 3/12/26 | Florence in 2026: What’s Changed and What You Need to Do Differently | Florence has changed, not in beauty, but in how the city operates for visitors. In this episode, I will explain why planning a trip to Florence in 2026 requires a more structured approach than it did just a few years ago. Iconic landmarks such as the Uffizi Gallery, Galleria dell'Accademia, and the climb of the Florence Cathedral now operate largely on timed, nominative ticket systems, with reservations often selling out weeks or even months in advance. These changes have reshaped how visitor... | 11m 24s | ||||||
| 2/26/26 | Your First Trip to Italy Will Feel Overwhelming (Unless You Fix This) | Planning your first trip to Italy often feels like a dream years in the making - until, halfway through, that dream turns unexpectedly overwhelming. In this episode of Mediterranean Diaries, you'll get to explore why so many first-time travelers arrive in Italy excited and prepared, yet quickly find themselves exhausted by constant movement, overpacked itineraries, and underestimated logistics. Italy itself is not the problem. The way most itineraries are structured is. From trying to see Rom... | 13m 54s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | Florence: Why So Many Visitors Leave Regretting They Didn’t Stay Longer | Why do so many travelers leave Florence saying, “It was beautiful… but I wish we had more time”? In this episode of Mediterranean Diaries, I'll help you understand why Florence can feel unexpectedly overwhelming, and how a simple shift in mindset transforms the experience entirely. With an extraordinary concentration of art and architecture inside the Uffizi Gallery, the Galleria dell'Accademia, the iconic Florence Cathedral, and along the historic Ponte Vecchio, everything feels essential - ... | 15m 59s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | Italy Spring vs Summer - Which Season Actually Gives You the Better Trip? | Wondering whether spring or summer is the best time to visit Italy? In this episode, I'm breaking down the real differences between traveling to Italy in spring vs summer, including weather, crowds, prices, hotel availability, transportation, and itinerary planning. You’ll learn how Italy’s peak travel seasons affect destinations like Rome, Florence, Venice, the Amalfi Coast, Puglia, Sicily, Sardinia, and Tuscany, and how to choose the right timing based on your travel style, sightseein... | 17m 47s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | Italy’s New Entry System (EES) - What Happens When You Land in Italy Now | Traveling to Italy now comes with an important change that many visitors, especially Americans - are only discovering upon arrival. In this episode, I share my firsthand experience navigating Europe’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) at Rome Fiumicino Airport, where traditional passport stamping is being replaced by biometric border control technology, including passport scanning, facial recognition, and fingerprint registration. As the European Union rolls out the EES across Schengen borders in 2... | 8m 11s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | Italy Spring Travel - Why You Need to Start Planning Now | Planning a spring trip to Italy in April or May? This episode is a must-listen if Italy spring travel is on your mind. Each year, searches for Italy in spring skyrocket in January, yet many travelers are caught off guard by how quickly availability disappears. By the time planning begins, the most desirable boutique hotels, private tours, local guides, and key train routes across Italy are often already booked. Drawing on over a decade of my experience living in Rome and designing bespoke Ita... | 11m 12s | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | Traveling Italy, Greece & France for a Year - My Biggest Travel Project Yet | Today I'm sharing some exciting news for the year 2026. For the first time, I’m going to talk about my most personal and ambitious travel project yet. In this episode, I’m announcing a year-long journey living and traveling through Italy, Greece, and France - not as a tourist, but as someone fully stepping into the rhythm of these places. I’ll be living in each destination, experiencing daily life, local culture, and the Mediterranean the way you only can when you slow down and truly live the... | 8m 55s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | Italy 2026: How to Turn Your Dream Trip Into Reality - What to Plan Now | Planning a trip to Italy in 2026? This episode offers a clear and intentional roadmap for turning your dream Italy vacation into reality. With travel demand already rising and travelers planning further ahead than ever, the decisions you make now will shape whether your Italy trip feels effortless and extraordinary or limited by last-minute compromises. In this episode, I share how you should approach Italy trip planning for 2026 and why timing, intention, and thoughtful design make all the d... | 18m 16s | ||||||
| 12/26/25 | A Holiday Message | Travel Reflections and the Year Ahead | As the year comes to a close, this special episode reflects on how travel in 2025 has evolved - not just in where we go, but in how we choose to experience it. With record-high tourism across Italy and Greece, a meaningful shift has emerged: travelers are approaching their journeys with more intention, curiosity, and care than ever before. Instead of simply asking where to travel next, more people are asking how they want their days to feel. This episode explores the beauty of slow travel, t... | 2m 34s | ||||||
| 12/18/25 | Your Top 3 Italy Travel Tips - The Most Important Advice I Shared This Year | Planning a trip to Italy in 2026? These essential Italy travel tips will help you avoid the most common mistakes travelers make and elevate the way you experience the country. In this episode, I share the top three pieces of Italy travel advice that made the biggest impact for travelers in 2025 - insights that listeners consistently saved, revisited, and used while planning their Italy itineraries. You’ll learn why timing is everything when booking tours and experiences in Italy, which iconic... | 14m 01s | ||||||
| 12/4/25 | Should You Visit ITALY in JANUARY? The TRUTH About Winter Travel | Thinking about visiting Italy in January? This episode uncovers the real truth about winter travel in Italy - what the weather feels like, how the crowds change, what actually stays open, and why this season offers a completely different, and often more intimate, experience of the country. From quiet Roman streets and peaceful museums in Florence to the misty canals of Venice and the snowy beauty of the Dolomites, January reveals an Italy that most travelers never see. I'll tell you about the... | 13m 10s | ||||||
| 11/27/25 | The MOMENT in ITALY That CHANGED How I See LIFE | Today's special episode is all about embracing the Thanksgiving spirit, where I reflect on a very impactful moment that shifted something in me - a reminder of how delicate life can be, and how essential it is to cherish the people who walk beside us. After ten years of living in Italy, I’ve learned the elegance of slowing down: lingering at the table a little longer, letting conversations unfold naturally, savoring the small details that often go unnoticed, and just the gentle permission to ... | 6m 04s | ||||||
| 11/20/25 | Live Like an Italian: 5 Simple Rituals to Bring the Mediterranean Lifestyle Home | Experience the essence of the Italian lifestyle without ever leaving home. In this episode, I share the five Mediterranean rituals that transformed the way I live after more than a decade in Italy - simple daily habits like slow mornings, small moments of beauty, mindful meals, evening strolls, and sacred Sundays. These are the quiet practices that ground Italians in presence, intention, and joy. If you’ve ever wanted to embrace the Mediterranean lifestyle, slow down, or find deeper meaning i... | 17m 28s | ||||||
| 11/13/25 | Flights to Italy - What Most Travelers Don’t Realize Until It’s Too Late | Flights to Italy can make or break the start of your trip, and most travelers never realize how many things can go wrong until they are already in the air. In this episode, I share a real story from one of my travel agency clients whose dream vacation started unraveling before they even landed. Missed connections, canceled flights, lost luggage, rescheduled transfers, a full itinerary that needed to be rebuilt in real time. It is the kind of chaos most travelers are not prepared for. If you ... | 17m 42s | ||||||
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4 placements across 4 markets.
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4 placements across 4 markets.