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We're continuing this month's headlines episodes today talking about a contentious new bonus for immigration lawyers in Italy, a bank robbery in Naples with possible connections to other high profile robberies, and a jewelry store robbery in Rome. We'll also tell you about a protest by Riccardo Magi, secretary of +Europa, and Radicali Italiani (Italian Radicals), for the legalization and regulation of marijuana in Italy.
Edit: In this episode, we mislabel the political party, Radicali Italiani (Italian Radicals), as an activist group.
As mentioned in this episode, we'll be changing our name to "The Italy Travel Podcast" as well as our podcast cover art next week. Plus we started a Patreon! To learn more about these changes you can listen to our "Fireside Chat episode" and you can check out our Patreon here, patreon.com/cw/theitalytravelpodcast!
If you'd like to support us by using affiliate links, but don't have the time to hunt them down, we have put them all in one place! Head over to www.onlyabag.com/affiliate-links and you can see all of the companies we have partnerships with and you can use them to support Only A Bag (which we deeply appreciate).
If you'd like to support the podcast in other ways, you can donate to Only a Bag on ko-fi.com! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts!
If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on onlyabag.com.
Thanks for listening!
xDarcy and Nathaniel
In this episode we're following up on the jet fuel crisis and train travel options. We're also talking about how the jet fuel crisis could be affecting food prices in Italy. And, as always with our headlines episodes, we'll tell you about upcoming strikes that could affect your trip to Italy.
Travel insurance could potentially be helpful in the case of canceled flights or trains, but it's also important to know that Europe has protections in place for flights that are canceled (this means European carriers and flights flying out of Europe). If you'd like to here more about your rights on flights, listen to our episodes "Know Your Airline Rights: Part 1" and "Know Your Airline Rights: Part 2" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
If you're looking for travel insurance, a good place to start is with World Nomads Travel Insurance* and Travelex Insurance Services*, both have several options for insurance and can provide a quick quote.
*These are affiliate links, we do not represent these companies. If you receive a quote or book services through these links, we will receive a small commission from the company at no extra cost to you.
Strike Resources:
A good resource for upcoming and updated strikes is striketracker.app.
Specific information about some of the upcoming strikes can be found using the following links:
Reggio Calabria Trains rfi.it
Milan ATM ATM.it
Easy Jet Notice of Your Rights
ENAC/ENAV guaranteed flights in the case of a strike enac.gov.it
Trenitalia guaranteed trains in the case of a strike trenitalia.com
Italo info for late or cancelled trains italotreno.com
As mentioned in this episode, we'll be changing our name to "The Italy Travel Podcast" as well as our podcast cover art next week. Plus we started a Patreon! To learn more about these changes you can listen to our "Fireside Chat episode" and you can check out our Patreon here, patreon.com/cw/theitalytravelpodcast!
If you'd like to support us by using affiliate links, but don't have the time to hunt them down, we have put them all in one place! Head over to www.onlyabag.com/affiliate-links and you can see all of the companies we have partnerships with and you can use them to support Only A Bag (which we deeply appreciate).
If you'd like to support the podcast in other ways, you can donate to Only a Bag on ko-fi.com! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts!
If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on onlyabag.com.
Thanks for listening!
xDarcy and Nathaniel
In our last episode, we talked a bit about what the fuel shortage is and why it's happening. In this episode, we're talking about what it could mean for the future and how it could affect your trip to Italy. We'll also give you tips on how to protect yourself from canceled or delayed flights and ways to mitigate the effects of the fuel shortage on your trip.
If you'd like to here more about your rights on flights, listen to our episodes "Know Your Airline Rights: Part 1" and "Know Your Airline Rights: Part 2" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
As mentioned in this episode, we'll be changing our name to "The Italy Travel Podcast" as well as our podcast cover art in about 2 weeks. Plus we started a Patreon! To learn more about these changes you can listen to our "Fireside Chat episode" and you can check out our Patreon here, patreon.com/cw/theitalytravelpodcast!
If you'd like to support us by using affiliate links, but don't have the time to hunt them down, we have put them all in one place! Head over to www.onlyabag.com/affiliate-links and you can see all of the companies we have partnerships with and you can use them to support Only A Bag (which we deeply appreciate).
If you'd like to support the podcast in other ways, you can donate to Only a Bag on ko-fi.com! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts!
If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on onlyabag.com.
Thanks for listening!
xDarcy and Nathaniel
Today we're talking about the recent jet fuel shortage at some of Italy's biggest airports: Milan Linate, Bologna, Venice, and Treviso. Since some of you might be coming to Italy in the next few weeks/next month or two, we wanted to also offer a little explanation as to why this is happening, what is affected, and where things might go from here (more restrictions or fewer).
As mentioned in this episode, we'll be changing our name to "The Italy Travel Podcast" as well as our podcast cover art in about 2 weeks. Plus we started a Patreon! To learn more about these changes you can listen to our "Fireside Chat episode" and you can check out our Patreon here, patreon.com/cw/theitalytravelpodcast!
If you'd like to support us by using affiliate links, but don't have the time to hunt them down, we have put them all in one place! Head over to www.onlyabag.com/affiliate-links and you can see all of the companies we have partnerships with and you can use them to support Only A Bag (which we deeply appreciate).
If you'd like to support the podcast in other ways, you can donate to Only a Bag on ko-fi.com! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts!
If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on onlyabag.com.
Thanks for listening!
xDarcy and Nathaniel
We're off the beaten path again in this episode and we're talking about the Amphitheatre of Capua. This amphitheater dates back to the first century BCE and was the site of the first gladiator school. We'll tell you about everything from the massive size a classic shape of the amphitheater that was the model for the Coliseum to the civil war that ultimately destroyed a significant part of it.
A lot of the Amphitheatre of Capua still stands and you can visit it today! Check out the Ministry of Culture website, cultura.gov.it, for tickets to the Amphitheater, the Gladiator Museum, Mithraeum, and National Archaeological Museum of Ancient Capua. As of April 2026, when this episode publishes, the Archaeological Museum is temporarily closed for renovations.
Capua and the city of city of Santa Maria Capua Vetere, where the amphitheater and other sites are located, is an easy day-trip from Naples. If you're looking for hotels in Naples, here are our recommendations. These are affiliated links, we are not employed by these businesses, if you use our affiliate links, we will receive a small commission.
Starhotels Terminus: near the station Expedia | Booking
Palazzo Caracciolo Naples: historic center Expedia | Booking
Art Resort Galleria Umberto: Spanish Quarter Expedia | Booking
Pinto Storey Hotel: in Chiaia Expedia | Booking
As mentioned in this episode, we'll be changing our name to "The Italy Travel Podcast" as well as our podcast cover art in about 2 weeks. Plus we started a Patreon! To learn more about these changes you can listen to our "Fireside Chat episode" and you can check out our Patreon here, patreon.com/cw/theitalytravelpodcast!
If you'd like to support us by using affiliate links, but don't have the time to hunt them down, we have put them all in one place! Head over to www.onlyabag.com/affiliate-links and you can see all of the companies we have partnerships with and you can use them to support Only A Bag (which we deeply appreciate).
If you'd like to support the podcast in other ways, you can donate to Only a Bag on ko-fi.com! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts!
If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on onlyabag.com.
Thanks for listening!
xDarcy and Nathaniel
We're back and we're off the beaten path again! Today we're talking about the ancient landfill-turned-mountain of Monte Testaccio in Rome's Testaccio neighborhood. What awaits you at the top are beautiful views of Rome, the sense of accomplishment that you've scaled a pile of trash, and underfoot—all along the way—you'll see carefully broken pottery, neatly stacked and placed to create paths, walls, and the entirety of the mountain you're standing on.
To book and for more information, you can visit: https://www.turismoroma.it/en/places/monte-dei-cocci
If you're looking to book a hotel in Rome, we recommend the three below for their location and safety. These are affiliate links, and while we don't represent any of the companies listed, we do recieve a small commission which goes towards supporting Only A Bag. We appreciate your support!
Palazzo Cardinal Cesi: Expedia | Booking
Trastevere Roma | UNA Esperienze: Expedia | Booking
Palazzo Montemartini Rome: Expedia | Booking
As mentioned in this episode, we'll be changing our name to "The Italy Travel Podcast" as well as our podcast cover art in about 2 weeks. Plus we started a Patreon! To learn more about these changes you can listen to our "Fireside Chat episode" and you can check out our Patreon here, patreon.com/cw/theitalytravelpodcast!
If you'd like to support us by using affiliate links, but don't have the time to hunt them down, we have put them all in one place! Head over to www.onlyabag.com/affiliate-links and you can see all of the companies we have partnerships with and you can use them to support Only A Bag (which we deeply appreciate).
If you'd like to support the podcast in other ways, you can donate to Only a Bag on ko-fi.com! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts!
If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on onlyabag.com.
Thanks for listening!
xDarcy and Nathaniel
In this episode we're continuing our revisit of Siena. We run a little long on talking about what to eat, but if you've listened to this podcast before, then you know that's nothing new! If you're new here, "welcome!" we love food and talk about it a lot. We also talk about some of the major sites to see in Siena and few off the beaten path ones as well.
If you're looking for more info about the sites we mention in this episode, you can check out their official links here:
Duomo di Siena (the Cathedral of Siena) operaduomo.siena.it
Palazzo Pubblico and Torre del Mangia
Website: museocivico.comune.siena.it
Tickets: operalaboratori.vivaticket.it
Santa Maria della Scala Museum santamariadellascala.com
Bottini di Siena siena.b-ticket.com -This is a link to the ticket office of the commune di Siena, where you can purchase tickets to the Bottini di Siena as well as the Santa Maria della Scala Museum and civic museums as well as a condo ticket.
Accademia Musicale Chigiana (Academy of Music) chigiana.org
If you're looking for hotels in Siena, you can check out our hotel recommendations below. These are affiliate links and if you book through them we receive a small commission at no extra charge to you.
Villa Elda Boutique Hotel - San Prospero Neighborhood Expedia | Booking
Palazzo Ravizza - Castelvecchio Neighborhood Expedia | Booking
B&B Il Corso - Centro/Historic Center Expedia | Booking
Residenza d'epoca San Martino 29 - Leocorno Neighborhood Expedia | Booking
Hotel Italia - Porta Camollia Expedia | Booking
Borgo Grondaie - near the train station (convenient if you have a car) Expedia | Booking
As mentioned in this episode, we'll be changing our name to "The Italy Travel Podcast" as well as our podcast cover art in about 3 weeks. Plus we started a Patreon! To learn more about these changes you can listen to our "Fireside Chat episode" and you can check out our Patreon here, patreon.com/cw/theitalytravelpodcast!
If you'd like to support us by using affiliate links, but don't have the time to hunt them down, we have put them all in one place! Head over to www.onlyabag.com/affiliate-links and you can see all of the companies we have partnerships with and you can use them to support Only A Bag (which we deeply appreciate).
If you'd like to support the podcast in other ways, you can donate to Only a Bag on ko-fi.com! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts!
If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on onlyabag.com.
Thanks for listening!
xDarcy and Nathaniel
We last talked about Siena almost 2 years ago, so we thought what better to talk about during this rainy period than a city famously under the Tuscan sun? In this episode, we go over the basics of getting there on trains, buses, or by car, getting around (mostly walking in historic center), and the best neighborhoods to stay in.
If you're looking for hotels in Siena, you can check out our hotel recommendations below. These are affiliate links and if you book through them we receive a small commission at no extra charge to you.
Villa Elda Boutique Hotel - San Prospero Neighborhood Expedia | Booking
Palazzo Ravizza - Castelvecchio Neighborhood Expedia | Booking
B&B Il Corso - Centro/Historic Center Expedia | Booking
Residenza d'epoca San Martino 29 - Leocorno Neighborhood Expedia | Booking
Hotel Italia - Porta Camollia Expedia | Booking
Borgo Grondaie - near the train station (convenient if you have a car) Expedia | Booking
As mentioned in this episode, we'll be changing our name to "The Italy Travel Podcast" as well as our podcast cover art in about 3 weeks. Plus we started a Patreon! To learn more about these changes you can listen to our "Fireside Chat episode" and you can check out our Patreon here, patreon.com/cw/theitalytravelpodcast!
If you'd like to support us by using affiliate links, but don't have the time to hunt them down, we have put them all in one place! Head over to www.onlyabag.com/affiliate-links and you can see all of the companies we have partnerships with and you can use them to support Only A Bag (which we deeply appreciate).
If you'd like to support the podcast in other ways, you can donate to Only a Bag on ko-fi.com! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts!
If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on onlyabag.com.
Thanks for listening!
xDarcy and Nathaniel
Today's episode is a sort of kitchen sink of news. We're talking about some things happening in Italy that may seem worrying from the Hepatitis A outbreak in Naples to two unrelated explosions in Rome. We also have an update on the Teatro Sannazaro after the fire and we'll take a look at rising gas prices.
In happy news, Only a Bag is having a glow-up! We'll be changing our name to "The Italy Travel Podcast" as well as our podcast cover art in about 4 weeks. Plus we started a Patreon! To learn more about these changes you can listen to our "Fireside Chat episode" and you can check out our Patreon here, patreon.com/cw/theitalytravelpodcast!
If you'd like to support us by using affiliate links, but don't have the time to hunt them down scattered across the website, a listener suggested (thank you!) putting them all in one place, so we have! Head over to www.onlyabag.com/affiliate-links and you can see all of the companies we have partnerships with and you can use them to support Only A Bag (which we deeply appreciate).
If you'd like to support the podcast in other ways, you can donate to Only a Bag on ko-fi.com! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts!
If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on onlyabag.com.
Thanks for listening!
xDarcy and Nathaniel
In this episode we're talking about upcoming strikes at the end of March through April 2026. Listed below are links for more information on strikes from official websites.
We're also talking abut the recent Constitutional Referendum that has been the talk-of-the-town (and country) in the last week. We'll give you a brief explainer on what it was and how it has affected Italy.
In other headline news, we will be changing our name to "The Italy Travel Podcast"! We're doing our best to give you all a heads up so the name and Podcast cover (the little tile that you click find our show) will change in about four weeks.
We also now have a Patreaon! You can join for free or with one of our paid tiers. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/cw/theitalytravelpodcast
To learn more about it and why we've decided to have this glow-up you can listen to our Fireside Chat episode that came out just before this one.
If you'd like more information about strikes at the end of March and in April of 2026, you can click the links below for each striking transport company's official website.
Milan ATM.it
Naples EAVSRL.it
Turin torino.arriva.it
Puglia FSEonline.it
If you'd like to support us by using affiliate links, but don't have the time to hunt them down scattered across the website, a listener suggested (thank you!) putting them all in one place, so we have! Head over to www.onlyabag.com/affiliate-links and you can see all of the companies we have partnerships with and you can use them to support Only A Bag (which we deeply appreciate). If you'd like to support the podcast in other ways, you can donate to Only a Bag on ko-fi.com! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts!
If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on onlyabag.com.
Thanks for listening!
xDarcy and Nathaniel
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