Nearly 250 years since its founding, heritage paper maker Pineider is still writing history and now the future. Join Erica and director Giuseppe Rossi talking paper and the art of writing.

A Love Letter to Paper and Pineider 

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Irene Forte loves wellness, skin care and Italy.  She spent the past few years in labs researching and creating a delicious line of natural skin care products inspired by il Bel Paese.  Get on a comfy robe and join me and Irene chatting about the deliciousness of natural beauty and skin care, and luxury hotels. 

Sapori di Sicilia and Irene Forte's Mediterranean Diet for your Skin

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RetroBottega has changed the vibe of the Rome food scene with its three eco- and community-responsible outposts Retrobottega, RetroVino and RetroPasta, and it's all thanks to the friendship of chefs Giuseppe Lo Iucide and Alessandro Miocchi. Join Erica and Giuseppe as we talk food, foraging and responsibilities in Rome.

Eating Rome with Retrobottega and Chef Giuseppe Lo Iudice

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Fashion, illustration, sculpture, painting, coloring books, add a little 1970s vibe and some awesome colors, and there is nothing that artist Liselotte Watkins can't do. She's unstoppable infectiously charming, and keeps laughing with Erica as they talk art, Italy and fun. 

Liselotte Watkins and Coloring Italy

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Historic hat maker Borsalino is one of Italy’s most iconic heritage brands. In this episode, Erica chats with Giacomo Santucci, an rainmaker in the fashion industry and Borsalino’s most precocious Creative Curator.

Behind the Scenes of Borsalino

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It's all about wellness in Italy with Erin Lewis and Eat Pray Move. Join Erica and Erin as we talk about yoga, Italy, travel and the Talented Mr. Ripley all while on location in Ischia.

Ischia Wellness with Eat Pray Move

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You asked me where I like to travel in Italy? I've answered with a Travel Bonus: Barbera.  Let's jump into Piedmont (Piemonte) for a quick taste of Agliano, for a feast of Barbera d'Asti wine, truffles and tajarin.  Part of the UNESCO recognized Langhe, Roero and Monferrato landscape, Agliano and Monferrato are one of the most beautiful territories in the Piemonte region, and the most bountiful.  This time I'm not sitting for a conversation, I'm walking the area so  join me in the countryside to taste truffles and Barbera.

Barbera, Piemonte

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A samba in a wine glass, that's what Josè Rallo of Donnafugata decants from her family's four generations of wine making. From the coast of Marsala and hills of Etna to the windy volcanic rock of Pantelleria, Donnafugata has helped put Sicilian wines on the map. Josè shares her songs and stories with Erica over a glass of Ben Ryè.

Jose Rallo and the Melodies of Donnafugata

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Are you hungry? Good. Then you know that pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice) is a god-given right in Rome and everything counts- dough, ingredients, oven and most importantly, the people behind the counter.  Erica goes slice for slice with Paola Manco and Andrea Salabè, owners and pizza makers at Box 22 in the Testaccio Market.

The Perfect Bite of Pizza al Taglio

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Peripatetic polyglot and omnivore of art, Elif Sallorenzo effortlessly  channels her boundless energy and passion for design into Artisanal Cornucopia, a horn of plenty for design and style. The Rome-based boutique has launched emerging designers and features unexpected collaborations. Take a deep breath and dive into a chat with Erica and Elif.

 Artisanal Cornucopia

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