Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond

By Zeneba & Matt

Professional classical musicians, authors and travel planners Zeneba and Matt, who live and work in Italy, discuss travel tips, destinations, and slice-of-life stories, from their balcony in Sorian

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The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond episodes:

September 22, 2026 Slice of Life Round-up: End of Summer 2026
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This is the last episode in this 4th season of our podcast!
We’re talking about our lives here in Italy, working and playing and traveling and jsut daily life, as the summer winds down.
Among other things, you’ll hear about…:
- a town where you can drive under an aqueduct
- how we learned that our cat has high cholesterol
- the time Matt called time of death on an overcooked onion
We talk about playing gigs, medical visits, parties, shopping, building itineraries for our traveler clients, and traveling ourselves, as the summer heat has finally broken and cooler temperatures start to set in.
We'll be returning with new episodes in November, when we'll switch to a bi-weekly podcast - and it's all ad-free as always!

Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at:
www.LittleRoadsEurope.com
www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope
We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland.
And our "alter-egos" as musicians:
www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it
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59min
September 15, 2026 Driving in Italy
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Today we’re talking about DRIVING IN ITALY - how it’s not as scary as everyone thinks.
Among other things, you’ll hear about:
- how to avoid paying a 100Euro fine on the superhighway
- The single most important street sign you need to be aware of
- why driving like the Griswolds from National Lampoon Vacation is sometimes a good idea
Join us as we chat about rental car tips, the Autostrada, big and small town driving, and parking.

Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at:
www.LittleRoadsEurope.com
www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope
We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland.
And our "alter-egos" as musicians:
www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it
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56min
September 08, 2026 Little Roads Does Rome by Car
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Today we’re talking about Rome - how we visit there, with a car! Little Roads style.
Among other things, you’ll hear about…:
- Where you can see multiple chandeliers made of human bones
- Where you will find wild flocks of green parrots in Rome
- Where to find authentic Mexican food, authentic Thai food, and a cocktail made with black beans
Even though our Little Roads philosophy is built around driving a car to small, out-of-the-way places, we occasionally drive the hour south to visit Rome. Here we talk about a few of our favorite spots in the big city, but away from the checklist hotspots like the Colosseum and the Vatican: Stuff to see, places to eat and drink, and where to park without crossing the dreaded ZTL.

Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at:
www.LittleRoadsEurope.com
www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope
We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland.
And our "alter-egos" as musicians:
www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it
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40min
September 01, 2026 Our Daily Life Living and Working in Italy - August 2026
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Today we’re talking about our daily life here working and just living in Italy, after all the traveling we’ve been doing recently
Among other things, you’ll hear about…
- Hoover and Socksie’s favorite summer treat;
- why we cook soup on a grill; and
- the biggest “scandal” happening in Soriano right now!
After two weeks in Chianti and then two more on a research trip to Ireland, we are glad to be back home and back to our usual daily routine - and also back with our cats!

Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at:
www.LittleRoadsEurope.com
www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope
We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland.
And our "alter-egos" as musicians:
www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it
...more
57min
August 25, 2026 Ireland Research Trip Wrap-Up - August 2026
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Today we’re talking about our recent research trip to Ireland!
Among other things, you’ll hear about…
- the time Matt got kicked by an alpaca
- What types of things we bring back from Ireland when we visit there
- The time we saw Gandalf jump out a window
We traveled from County Kerry up through Counties Limerick, Clare, Galway, Mayo, and Sligo (and County Leitrim, for a minute!), all the way up to wild County Donegal. We talk about Irish breakfasts, pints of Guinness, gastropubs and goats, sheepdogs and seafood chowder, and adventures driving on the back roads and beaches of Ireland.
Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at:
www.LittleRoadsEurope.com
www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope
We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland.
And our "alter-egos" as musicians:
www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it
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58min
August 18, 2026 “Documents, Visas & Permits, Oh My” - Adventures in Italian Paperwork
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Today we’re talking about getting our permessi di soggiorno - our permits to stay in Italy.
Among other things, you’ll hear about:
- how our tax guy almost got us deported;
- what was the most stressful thing that happened to us since we moved here;
- why we weren't legally allowed to leave Italy for almost a year.
We also discuss what you can expect in different scenarios, if you ever want to take the plunge and uproot yourself to another country!

Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at:
www.LittleRoadsEurope.com
www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope
We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland.
And our "alter-egos" as musicians:
www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it
...more
54min
August 11, 2026 Visiting Westport, County Mayo
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When this episode airs we will have just visited the town of Westport, on Ireland's west coast in County Mayo.
Among other things, you’ll hear about:
Our favorite pub for traditional Irish music;
the "Pirate Queen" of Ireland; and of course:
where to find “Mount Everest”.
Join us as we chat about one of our favorite “big” towns in Ireland - and be sure to check our socials to see what we've been up to there, in nearly real-time!
Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at:
www.LittleRoadsEurope.com
www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope
We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland.
And our "alter-egos" as musicians:
www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it
...more
22min
August 04, 2026 Our Favorite Animal Experiences in Ireland
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Today we’re talking about experiences with animals in Ireland... Among other things, you’ll hear about:
- why sheepdogs are like drug addicts
- where to encounter the most aggressive sheep in the Republic of Ireland
- why a hawk show might turn you vegetarian
We recorded this in Italy, but when this episode airs in August, we’ll be in the air flying to Ireland! And we’ll be going to a couple of different animal experiences while we’re there, so we thought we’d talk about what sort of things one might find along these lines: Dogs, sheep, goats, dolphins, lots of birds, and more!

Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at:
www.LittleRoadsEurope.com
www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope
We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland.
And our "alter-egos" as musicians:
www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it
...more
52min
July 28, 2026 Slice of Life in Chianti... with Cats! July 2026
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Today we’re talking about our life here in Chianti, where we’ve moved for two weeks… with our cats!
Among other things, you’ll hear about…:
- Our special guest from Nashville
- How Hoover became a thief this week
- what’s the best dish we've had since we have been up here in Chianti.
We talk about traveling in Chianti, and traveling in general; and we discuss how to get the most out of your travel experiences.

Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at:
www.LittleRoadsEurope.com
www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope
We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland.
And our "alter-egos" as musicians:
www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it
...more
54min
July 21, 2026 Traveling in Italy - with Cats!
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In this episode we talk all about our adventures and misadventures of traveling with our cats throughout Italy.
Among other things, you’ll hear about:
- The “redecorating” that our cats did in a Tuscan apartment;
- The time Hoover got clinically depressed; and
- Hoover’s big showdown with Napoleon.
We recorded this episode from our rental place in Chianti region, to which we transferred ourselves for two weeks with the cats!

Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at:
www.LittleRoadsEurope.com
www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope
We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland.
And our "alter-egos" as musicians:
www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it
...more
48min

FAQs about Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond:

How many episodes does Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.