Kimberly's Italy Travel
Welcome to Kimberly's Italy, a travel podcast focused on all things Italian. My love affair with Italy started with a move to Milan many years ago, and the enriching experience became part of my DNA. Our episodes highlight some of our own travels and the comical lessons we learned along the way. You can be the beneficiary of invaluable travel tips, and at the same time enjoy a few laughs. We share our passion of the Italian cuisine, history, art, architecture, and the welcoming nature of the Italian people, whom define this incredible country. You can reach me at: Kimberlysitaly.com
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24. We are back from Italy!
I just escorted two groups to Italy over three and one half weeks. I was SO IMPRESSED how Italy was handling COVID! We have a lot to cover in the next couple months, lots of great stories about our trip to this wonderful country. Let's start!
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23. My favorite hotel in Laglio! Lake Como
Kimberly is in Italy on a three and a half week trip, From lake Como to Puglia. In this episode she interviews the owners of one of her favorite hotels in Lake Como, a renovated boat house.
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22. We are off to ITALY!!! ANDIAMO!!!
FINALLY, I’m off to Italy!!! I will be gone for three and a half weeks with two seperate groups of guests. I am basically going from Lake Como to Puglia. I’ll tell you where I am going and whom I’ll be meeting. We are travelling Covid safe, staying at small intimate places. ANDIAMO!
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21 . Piccolo Pezzo - Italians love to talk with...
Italians love to express themselves, and they love to "speak" with their hands. Kimberly explains her view of this wonderful habit and tells you where to watch on You Tube so you can become and expert! ( Hint: Marco in a Box)
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20. Venice Part 2 - Magical Venice
Every nook and cranny of Venice holds a piece of history, and not just your average history of a 1200 year old city! Venice was built over water for one thing, and is also the lucky recipient of many cultural influences in architecture, art and cuisine. Walking around Venice at night is one of our favorite pastimes because you can absorb the history that much better in the quiet beauty of Venice while she sleeps.
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19. Piccolo Pezzo - A great pasta recipe!
And for our third Piccolo Pezzo (Short Episode) we want to share with your a pasta recipe, because who doesn't love a new recipe? This is one of our easy and quick to make weekday recipes that make a boring Tuesday all that much better. Life is better with pasta, si?
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18. Venice Part 1: Visiting Venice without tour...
Enchanting, alluring, magnificent Venice should be visited by everyone at least once in their life. It is unlike any other city in the world, but to really see all her beauty, you need to go off season. My first suggestion is to turn off your phone and just get lost! The maze of canals and footpaths will always lead you to a trattoria, where after a lingering and delicious Venetian lunch, you may or may not ask for directions back to the Grand Canal.
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16. Piccolo Pezzo
We have a 10 minute interview with Luisa from Bergamo, Italy. She teaches Italian via Skype so you can watch her pronunciations on those very long words and see her hand gestures at the same time. They say Italian is 20% words and 80% hand gestures!
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15. Lucca The Walled Tuscan City - Part 2
Our friend Conrado continues this second episode on his years in Lucca, and shares his favorite (meat laden) dishes, and where to find them. You will also hear about the month long music festival each July with an incredibly diverse range of musicians, performing outside in the Piazza de Napoleone no less.
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14. Piccolo Pezzo Introduction
We present Piccolo Pezzo, which are 5 to 10 minute “mini episodes”. We will upload these every other Tuesday, to fill in while you await our normal length episodes on the alternate Tuesday. Piccolo Pezzo (Small Pieces) will be random suggestions, travel tips, fun facts or just some Italian quirks that we want to share with you.
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13. Lucca The Walled Tuscan City - Part 1
We interview our friend and former Lucca resident, Conrad Hunter. Lucca's medieval and Renaissance walls used to keep out invaders, now they keep out the sights and sounds of more modern day life. Walking through the car-free Lucca center is one of it's most cherished attributes. After a tasty Tuscan lunch you can walk or bike the entire perimeter of the city atop it's walls, and after dinner, walk the streets of this safe and quiet gem, and feel like a local.
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12. Day trip to San Gimingnano
For a perfect day trip from Firenze, we take you on back roads to the medieval village of San Gimignano. Besides the fourteen stone towers that frame the skyline of this teeny-car free village, there also happens to be perhaps the best gelateria in all of Italy! We also share where to find the 12th century castle that played a huge part in saving the heritage of Italy's Renaissance artwork.
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11. Florence Tuscany, Food and Wine Highlights,...
The Tuscan sun may play a part in producing some of the best wine in the world . And with Florence being surrounded by these vineyards, you can only imagine the wine list at the local restaurants. Florentines take pride in their cuisine and respect the flavor of their regional produce. Hence, simple ingredients without too much fuss, make for a memorable meal. Every single day!
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10. Fall in Love with Florence, Tuscany : Art ...
This incredibly beautiful city is one of the most visited in all of Europe, for good reason. Florentines take such pride in their city's role in history and the achievements of their fellow artists, philosophers, scholars and architects. The car free historic center allows you to roam the streets and feel as though you were sharing the sidewalk with Michelangelo...well, during the off season anyway!
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9. Costa Smeralda Sardenga
The Emerald Coast in Sardinia is nature at it's best. Blue-green waters with white sandy beaches, a dramatic rocky coastline, an archipelago of 7 islands and rocks that date back millions of years! It also happens to be one of Europe's most expensive playgrounds, but that's more in terms of the very large yachts and villas owned by those that want to take advantage of this beautiful area. We share how to enjoy all of it within your budget.
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8. Vezzanello to Cinque Terre Part 2
We continue with our road trip to Cinque Terre from the Tuscan mountaintop village of Vezzanello.After the breathtaking hike above the five villages on the Ligurian coast, we return to the beautiful northwestern corner of Tuscany, which isn't quite as popular as other parts of the region. And that makes exploring the surrounding medieval villages all that much sweeter! Lets go!
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7. Vezzanello to Cinque Terre Part 1
We take you on a little road trip from the teeny Tuscan village of Vezzanello to Cinque Terre on the Ligurian Coast. However, first we share with you why you need to go to local festivals that celebrate just about anything, from mushrooms to snake catchers. Vezzanello and it's neighboring villages are gems where you may be the only tourist. How sweet is that? Then onto stunning Cinque Terre, where we suggest what not to do!
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6. Lake Como Part 3
Hear about the stunning mountains that surround Lake Como, and all they have to offer. You can choose from a variety of trails: easy walking paths through medieval villages slightly above the lake, or more athletic hikes up to idyllic mountain accommodations that serve regional cuisine and the best night sleep you might ever have! A bird's eye view of the lake, fresh mountain air and alpine cuisine make for a very memorable trip.
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5. Lake Como Part 2 ...Lake Como is MAGIC!
We share more of our favorite idyllic villages that you can reach by boat, and those to visit by car, if you can hold your own driving with Italians! From the grandeur of Villa d'Este in Cernobbio to the botanical gardens in Varenna, there is so much beauty to discover on Lago di Como. Incredibly friendly people, delicious cuisine and breathtaking beauty is what makes it such a special place.
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4. Lake Como Part 1
Lago di Como – la mia favorita! It's renowned for it's beauty for good reason, but there's much more to it and that is exactly what we'll discuss. I'll share where to find the perfect lakeside trattoria for a well deserved meal after walking the historic foot paths through ancient villages. Then you can call my friend Giacomo who will pick you up in his classic boat. And that's just day one!
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3. Milano Part 2 of 2
A bit more of the city that started my long love affair with bel'italia. I'll share with you a few tidbits of what not to order, why you should climb the 919 steps to the rooftop of the Duomo, how walking through the main cemetery is almost as good as a museum, and how to spot the red flags (that I missed) when befriending someone associated with the mafia... Life in Milano is anything but dull!
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2. Milano Part 1 of 2
Milano is often overlooked compared to the more well known Italian cities, and that is fine with the locals! It's big and busy, but filled with beautiful architecture and very well dressed people thanks to the fashion industry that fuels the city. Try speaking the few words or phrases you know in Italian to a Milanese and the next thing you know, you are having a cappuccino with them and politely being corrected on your Italian.
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1. Introduction I Love ITALY!
Kimberly Holcombe will introduce you to her long standing love of Italy and the Italian people. She explains how she moved to Milan many years ago to further her fashion photography career, and how those years impacted her life to this day. A few hysterical stories of finding her way pre-internet, and the life changing cappuccino, only enriched her love affair the country and the people, who in her mind, truly know live la dolce vita.
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Kimberly's Italy Trailer
Buongiorno! Please take a listen to this 3 minute trailer which explains what the Kimberly’s Italy Podcast will be all about. Grazie mille e ciao ciao! aaShPbusEGtWD96WIb3B
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