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Today we’re talking about one of our favorite spots in Italy - the lake, the towns around it, the food in it, and a few unusual sights in the vicinity. 

We’ll discuss The local delicacy that they call “Fish Queen”; a hidden Leaning Tower in the woods; and a castle passageway so narrow they have a stoplight to even walk through it.

We'll talk about the special foods of this area, fishy and otherwise; and we'll touch on the history and legend connected to this beautiful little lake.

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In this episode we talk about our progress as Italian language speakers. Specifically, we share a bunch of stories of the many situations in which we got things wrong – to a funny and sometimes embarrassing degree. 

We discuss what oysters have to do with an eye exam; why mentioning fruits and vegetables might get you in trouble; and why Matt used to unintentionally describe his job as something sexual.

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Though we enjoy lots of nice romantic experiences that happen spontaneously, we seem to be under a sort of curse when it comes to planning romantic events. 

On this special Valentine’s Day episode, we’re going to share some of our funniest and most memorable romantic disasters, where our plans went quite askew. You’ll hear about the head injury Zen got on our 19th anniversary; the hot air balloon ride that was so annoying, we wished it had ejector seats; and the time Matt boiled Zen alive (almost). 

With a bonus bumper music: A song Matt wrote for Zeneba years ago - one of the few romantic gestures that actually DID go according to plan!

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This week we talk all about what foods to look for when you visit the Emerald Isle. We list our favorite chocolate maker, tell a few stories about things that happened in Irish pubs, and share which is our favorite breakfast fish. 

Join us for our chat about food in Ireland!

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For this week's episode, we're doing something a bit different: Zen took the night off from chatting, and instead I sit and chat with my friend John Kissingford, who’s been a friend of mine for over 4 decades – since our high school days in Long Island. 

We reminisce about old times, playing the cello, fencing, skiing, and Shakespeare; and we talk about some of the ancient places we've seen on John's visit to Italy this week.

And this episode has a bonus - new bumper music! I (Matt) played guitar tracks and a bass line; and John - who hasn't touched a cello for 20 years or more - recorded a cello part! 

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In this episode, we explain what it was like getting our Italian drivers' licenses, and we give our best tips to people facing this very difficult test. 

Lots of fun anecdotes along the way, and new music too: a parody version of the Beach Boys song "Fun, Fun, Fun" with Matt on vocals, cello, guitar... and Fiat 500 car horn. 

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In this episode, we talk about some basics for a first-time visitor to Scotland - what to eat, how to handle driving, what to expect from visiting there, and more. We'll also tell you where you can find a stone that predicts the future, where the legend of the original “Red Wedding” took place, and where you can get a Philly cheesesteak in small town Scotland.  

Matt recorded all new music for this episode too: A "nontraditional" version of “Scotland the Brave” (on multiple cellos!) and a guitar rendition of “The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond”. 

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We are contacted dozens a times a year on this topic, by people who want our advice on how to choose a region, a neighborhood, and a home. So here is our best advice! 

A few pointers about some potential legal issues, some tips on how to figure out the best region for you, and a lot of ideas about how to focus on specific things you are looking for in the home itself. 

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I lost a little over 30 pounds in 5 months, and after I mentioned it on social media a while back, a listener wrote and asked “How did you do it?” 

So we thought we would dedicate a podcast to it, since all the changes we made were pretty extreme. 

I did a complete diet change, and Matt joined me with it. We are both stronger and healthier, one year in. In this podcast, I explain what we did before, and what we are doing now. 

We also include several recipes [LINK HERE!], since the idea of starving or eating horrible food was a nonstarter for both of us. 

For those of you wanting to start out the new year on a new tack, we hope this helps! 

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In this episode we talk all about our experiences with the Natale holidays that we've had since moving to Italy six years ago - the food, the people, the celebrations... and did we mention the food? 

We’ll tell you where to see nativity scenes year-round, why a witch on a broom is part of the Christmas holiday, and talk about what Christmas is like for us here in Italy. 

We recorded all new tracks for this episode, too - with two different Christmas tunes. On these arrangements Matt added percussion using his face, and also using a bottle of ibuprofen - very apropos for the season!

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We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland.

And our "alter-egos" as musicians:

www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it