Artemisia Gentileschi was a Baroque painter who is just starting to get recognized today. Her story is sad, empowering and captivating and deserves to be heard. I hope you’ll look her up after this episode, and bring some glory to this overlooked artist.

You study and study but when it comes time to speak, the words don’t come! Learn my #1 tip to get you actually speaking Italian, and four mini tips to improve your studying and launch you where you want to be: an Italian speaker!

If you don’t love Italian wines, but want to, this is the wine for you! Learn more about this famous grape (it’s more famous than you think) and why it’s a people pleaser for any taste.

Mozzarella is everybody’s favorite cheese but do you actually know anything about it? Listen to this weeks episode for 5 interesting facts about that prolific formaggio.

In this ask me anything I talk about the decision to move to Italy and how I knew it was what I needed to do, for me, for my health and happiness.

Do you know how to make balsamic? Did you realize it is a years long process? Learn about this Italian staple in just two minutes!

This episode covers DOP status, what it means and how it works. Plus I give you my #1 culture tip - something I live by myself and helps me truly discover each place I visit.

Take a trip back in time and learn why it was constructed, how it became called “the colosseum” and what it was used for (not just gladiators!), in this episode of 2minutes2italy!

Three more no-heat required Italian dishes to bring a little Italy into your home. 1. Figs with ricotta, pistachio and honey 2. Insalata caprese 3. Tonno e fagioli (white bean and tuna)

Part 1 of 2: Three of my favorite no cooking required Italian meals. This episode features: 1. Panzanella 2. Prosciutto e melone and 3. Fennel Salad (insalata di arance e finocchi)