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Podcast: Overtourism in Florence, Dubrovnik, and Rome

So many places in Europe are suffering from overtourism; massive crowds, overpriced hotels, and grumpy locals. So, we're giving some…

2 weeks ago

Podcast: Rome, A Culinary History with Katie Parla

New York Times bestselling author Katie Parla talks with Brent about her adopted hometown of Rome and her new book…

4 weeks ago

Podcast: Pizza in Naples, Rome, Sicily & NYC

Everyone loves pizza and we're trying different kinds of pizza in Italy and NYC. Katie Parla talks about the styles…

1 year ago

Rome’s Drinking Fountains

Rome has thousands of quirky drinking fountains called Nasoni to keep you hydrated during the hot summer. Nasoni origin story…

4 years ago

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…in Italy

Chestnut vendor in Rome (photo: Brent Petersen) One of my favorite things about being in Italy in the fall and…

5 years ago

Movies featuring each region of Italy

Italy is home to a vibrant film making industry that has been widely recognized over the years for its quality…

6 years ago