(VIDEO AVAILABLE ON SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE) Serious gelato and chocolate cravings might occur after listening to this episode with not-your-average chocolatier, G.B. Mantelli of Venchi, the most important chocolate boutique in Italy in the 19th century.

Become proficient in picking out quality gelato and get advice to ensure you're eating real chocolate with only the best ingredients. Learn the origin story of chocolate and what type of chocolate people typically enjoy around the world.

Join host Catrin Skaperdas, G.B. Mantelli of Venchi, and friend-of-the-podcast Kenneth Harley as they have an entertaining chat about Italian culture inclusive of:

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For more information about Venchi, check out the website https://us.venchi.com/.

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Master eating like a local in Italy by understanding how Italian food is regional, the differences between a trattoria, an osteria, and a restaurant, what Km0 and Slow Food mean on a menu, and when to cut the spaghetti (...never... the answer is never).

Join host Catrin Skaperdas and Piedmont Cook and Restauranteur Marco Massaia as they have an entertaining chat about Italian restaurant culture inclusive of:

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For more information about Marco's restaurant Radici, check out the website https://www.radiciristoranteinvigna.it/it.

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Gain an inside perspective on Italian wellness (or in Italian: "benessere") and how Italian's approach self-care. Dive into fascinating insights about Italian culture that are reflected in Italian spas, like the importance of silence and the presence of public displays of affection, while distinct philosophies of wellness between Italy and the U.S. are highlighted.

Join friend-of-the-podcast Kenneth Harley and QC Spa of Wonders Cofounder and CEO Andrea Quadrio Curzio as they have an entertaining chat about Italian culture inclusive of:

Throughout the interview, Kenneth and host Catrin Skaperdas will chime in with their thoughts.

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For more information about QC Spa of Wonders, check out the website www.qcterme.com.

This interview is also available to watch on YouTube.

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This interview was conducted in Italian by friend-of-the-podcast Kenneth Harley and was translated to English using AI.

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(VIDEO AVAILABLE ON SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE) Laugh along with us while learning essential Italian words and sounds to avoid awkward misunderstandings, impressive regional accents that sound entirely different (e.g. Milanese vs. Roman), and the Italian hand gestures that non-Italians use, but might not fully understand.

Join host Catrin Skaperdas and polyglot artist Maddalena Mazzaferri as they have an entertaining chat about Italian culture inclusive of:

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For more information about Maddalena Mazzaferri, check out her YouTube @radioziamaddi or Instagram @radioziamaddi.

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Entertaining and Insightful Conversations about Italian Culture

On Italian, For Sure, host Catrin Skaperdas (an American living in Italy) interviews Italians about the Italian society and culture, spreading accurate information about Italy with Italian people in an entertaining way.

Italian, For Sure is the perfect podcast for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Italian culture, including new residents or visitors of Italy and those with Italian ancestry.

Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get podcasts.

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