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Untold Italy travel podcast

Katy Clarke
Italy
Rome
Puglia
Umbria
Venice
Tuscany
Italian Cuisine
Sicily
Dolomites
Cinque Terre
Florence
Italian Language
Naples
Parmigiano Reggiano
Colosseum
Orvieto
Bologna
Travel Planning
Amalfi Coast
Italian Wine Tales

Ciao friends and fellow travelers. Welcome to our travel podcast Untold Italy where we help you design an Italian journey that actually reflects what you want to experience - not just the standard tourist checklist. Host Katy Clarke brings together local experts, longtime Italy residents, and travelers who have navigated everything from Cinque Terre's hiking trails to Venice's quieter neighborhood... more

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Latest Episodes

Wondering how recent protests in Italy might affect your travel plans? In this episode, we talk to Untold Italy team members living in Italy about the real situation on the ground. We look at reasons behind the demonstrations, and why most protests i... more

Why do so many travelers return to Italy again and again? Discover the allure of Italy through the eyes and tastebuds of repeat visitor (or Italy tragic!) Olivia Becker from Dalla Fonte - distributing the deliciousness of small Italian producers. Tog... more

When you think of Italian cuisine, olive oil is surely one of the first ingredients that comes to mind - a golden elixir rich with tradition and flavor, woven into the heart of Italian culture for millennia. In this episode of Untold Italy, we dive d... more

Host Katy Clarke answers more of your questions in this listener Italy travel Q&A: Sicily or Sardinia, touring the Amalfi Coast, multi-region itineraries from Rome to the Dolomites, choosing a Tuscan agriturismo, artisan shopping in Florence and Capr... more

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Olivia Becker
Italian American founder of an online Italian food and wine business
Dalla Fonte
Episode: 348. Why Italy Keeps Calling - Food, Connection and Family
Joanne Lacina
Olive oil expert and president of Olive Oil Lovers.
Olive Oil Lovers
Episode: 347. Olive Oil Lovers Guide to Italian Flavor and Heritage
Alessandro Stocchi
Battitore for Parmigiano Reggiano, tester of wheels
Consortium of Parmigiano Reggiano
Episode: 345. Parmigiano Reggiano - Heritage, Craft and Devotion to Detail [From the Vault]
Corinna Cooke
Glam Italia guidebook author and Naples enthusiast
Glam Italia, CorinnaCooke.com
Episode: 344. Naples - Where Pizza Is Just the Beginning [from the Vault]
Holly Star
Friend of the host and Capri-based resident who hosts island experiences
Capri island lifestyle/experience host
Episode: 343. Ischia and Procida - Two Islands, One Perfect Light [From the Vault]
Enrica Monzani
Ligurian cook, food tour guide and author based in Genoa
Self (Liguria-based food expert)
Episode: 342. Cinque Terre Secrets - A Local's Guide to Slow Travel [From the Vault]
Edward Cutler
Author of This Beautiful Country, nature and biodiversity advocate
Author, This Beautiful Country
Episode: 340. This Beautiful Country - Exploring Italy's Natural Beauty
Monique Skidmore
Professor of Anthropology
Professor of Anthropology (guest)
Episode: 339. The Odyssey - Legendary Italian Locations from Homer’s Epic Revealed
Paolo Bentonato
Local guide and veteran of Puglia tourism
Local guide in Puglia
Episode: 338. Puglia’s Myths and Legends - Spiders, Curses, and the Power of Community

Hosts

Katy Clarke
Host with Untold Italy; leads conversations with local experts and travelers to unpack authentic Italian experiences.
Olivia
Co-host and Untold Italy team member; collaborates on episodes with local insights and guest coordination.
Cassandra
Co-host and Untold Italy team member; participates in interviews and episode planning.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • Great insights!

    Love the personal introduction to farms, groves, presses, and out of the way experiences! Good description of island topography and cultural vibes of the communes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bpsandi
    United Statesa month ago
  • Full of valuable information!

    I’m finally returning to Italy after 30 years, and Katy’s podcast has brought me up to speed. I feel very well prepared to take my family to La Bel Paese and show them around with confidence!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Farrahpsych
    United States2 months ago
  • The best resource for Italy trip planning

    I listened to dozens of episodes of the podcast in the months leading up to my Italian honeymoon last year, and I keep coming back for more. Katy’s guidance is indispensable for first-time Italy travelers and veterans alike. I learn something new on each episode and the list of Italian cities and regions I want to visit keeps growing. Katy has a gift for giving helpful advice without a trace of condescension- she respects and appreciates her listeners, and it shows. Grazie mille for delivering h... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    natalieca09
    United States5 months ago
  • It’s a shame pushing the business has taken away from the content

    I used to love this podcast but it has become so focused on pushing their travel agenda planning company that it’s frustrating to listen to!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Sandra768
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Bravo!

    Thank you to Katy and her staff for such an informative and entertaining podcast! I listen to every episode and always learn something new and add new destinations to my Italy wishlist. I have also used the Untold Italy travel consult services and I can’t say enough about how helpful it was. Keep up the amazing work! I will be listening!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hdkfbdk
    United States8 months ago

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Guests are described as knowledgeable and engaging, with strong local context.

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348. Why Italy Keeps Calling - Food, Connection and Family
Q: Has there anything that you've learned from?
Becker says she learned to pack less, avoid overloading itineraries, and choose one home base to explore from. She also recalls that ordering cappuccinos with dinner surprised her Italian friends.
348. Why Italy Keeps Calling - Food, Connection and Family
Q: Can you please introduce yourself and let everyone know a little bit about you, how you came to travel in Italy so much and what you do?
Olivia Becker says she is Italian American, grew up with Italian food and family stories, and first visited Italy as a high-school student. She later studied abroad, worked in Italy, and founded Dalla Fonte, an online Italian food and wine business.
347. Olive Oil Lovers Guide to Italian Flavor and Heritage
Q: What's the difference between something that's produced in a smaller volume to what you can buy at the supermarket?
Small producers often handpick olives from their own groves, mill them quickly and closely monitor quality. Supermarket oils may blend oils from multiple countries and may not provide a harvest date, making freshness and origin less clear.
347. Olive Oil Lovers Guide to Italian Flavor and Heritage
Q: So Italian olive oil, what's different about it to Spanish or Greek olive oil?
Italy grows more than 500 olive varieties, many with region-specific flavor profiles, while Greece and Spain rely on fewer dominant varieties. Italian oils therefore vary considerably by region and often pair naturally with local cuisines.
346. Essential Italy Travel Q&A - Honeymoons, Day Trips, Shopping, and Agriturismo Tips
Q: I'm planning a trip for me and my college-age daughter. I'm hoping it will include two days in Rome, perhaps Umbria if time allows and then Sardinia and the Dolomites. I'm a little overwhelmed with the logistics of this. I don't mind renting a car, but I'm a little intimidated about driving with all the nightmare stories I hear about car break-ins and police trying to scam you for speeding tickets, etc. I'm wondering if this is a real concern and how one would logistically get between these three regions.
Clarke says the itinerary is too ambitious for a typical 10-to-14-day trip and recommends dropping at least one destination. She suggests spending at least a week in Sardinia and pairing it with either the Dolomites or Rome, while planning car use carefully and avoiding major motorways and nighttime driving.

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2. Joanne Lacina
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