For years, conversations in Italy followed the same pattern: I'd speak a little Italian, and people would kindly switch to English. Until one trip in 2022, when they didn't.

In this episode, I reflect on the moments my Italian became more than something I'd studied and for the first time, I felt I made it!

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Italy is still one of the most extraordinary countries to visit-but the travel experience has changed. From record-breaking tourism to social media crowds, there are a few things every traveler should know before booking their trip.

In this episode, I share 5 ways travelling to Italy has changed since 2020 and how you can make the most of your visit today. Buon viaggio!

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Coffee is more than a drink, it is a cultural ritual. In this bonus episode, I compare coffee culture in Italy and India, while also making coffee in my Moka Pot in the background (there are sounds!) ☕🇮🇹🇮🇳

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Google can tell you train times, museum opening hours and the most popular restaurants in Florence. But it can't tell you whether you'd fall in love with Perugia more than Venice or why standing at a coffee bar might become one of your favourite memories. In this episode, I share why some of the best conversations I've had about Italy have happened away from search engines and why I've decided to create a new way for fellow Italophiles. Learn more about: Ask an Italophile

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The Italy you'll remember most may not be the Italy you planned for. In this episode of The Italophilia Podcast, I talk about the things nobody really tells you before your first trip -the slower pace of life, the joy of wandering without a plan, the small moments that stay with you, and why Italy stays with you!

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Beyond Rome, Florence, and Venice lies another Italy - one filled with elegant northern cities, Baroque southern gems, and hidden corners that stay with you long after you've left. In this episode of The Italophilia Podcast, I share 5 places I would personally recommend for your next trip to Italy: Perugia, Trieste, Lecce, Modica, and Torino. These aren't necessarily the most famous destinations, but they are places that surprised me, inspired me, and continue to occupy a special place in my memory.

Whether you're planning a future trip or simply dreaming about Italy from afar, I hope this episode introduces you to a few places worth adding to your list!!

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Check out ⁠⁠these 15 Italian words ⁠⁠that express what we often can't.

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On this episode of The Italophilia Podcast, I talk about what it means to be an Italophile. (lover of all things Italian)

This episode is dedicated to all Italy lovers!

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In this episode of The Italophilia Podcast, I share about how I discovered the world of Andrea Camilleri's Montalbano books in Assisi and ended up doing my own little Montalbano tour in Sicily. This episode is about my love for the Sicilian characters over the years.

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A reflection on how cinema shapes the way we see Italy, from La Grande Bellezza, The White Lotus and To Rome with Love, Call Me by Your Name and The Talented Mr. Ripley.

This episode ends with a food for thought- do you think we are pre-influenced when it comes to Italy??

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