Kimberly's Italy Travel

Kimberly's Italy Travel

Author: Kimberly Holcombe Language: English Episodes: 225
There's a particular magic to Italy that goes far beyond its famous landmarks, a rhythm of life that you only really start to feel once you've lingered in a local piazza or navigated a bustling market. Kimberly's Italy Travel is an invitation into that deeper experience, guided by Kimberly Holcombe, whose own story began with a life-changing move to Milan years ago. That journey didn't just create memories; it reshaped her perspective, and she shares that genuine, lived-in understanding in every episode. You'll hear personal stories from her travels, often punctuated by the kind of comical, real-world lessons that no standard guidebook ever mentions. This podcast serves as a rich audio companion, weaving together passionate discussions about regional cuisine, layers of local history, and the vibrant arts that define Italy's culture. It’s about the sensory details-the taste of a perfectly simple dish, the echo in an ancient alleyway, the warmth of a conversation with a new friend. Listeners gain practical, invaluable travel tips born from direct experience, all while feeling like they're sharing a coffee and a laugh with a knowledgeable guide. Through these conversations and reflections, the aim is to transport you, offering not just a list of destinations, but a feeling for the places and people that make Italy endlessly captivating.
Episodes
90. One crazy day in Napoli! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:25
From a morning ferry to the port of Napoli, then into taxi driven by a Napolitano with no regard for red stoplights or speed limits, into the chaos of the Central Train Station, dropping off our luggage hoping to see it…
89. A Picture Perfect Stay on Procida! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:27
This island deserved the honor of being named the Italian Capitol of Culture in 2022. They could have added Hospitality, Generosity, Kindness and Happiness to the title in my opinion! We had the most perfect stay with th…
88. Amalfi and Pompeii a trip to savor. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:44
Arriving to the village of Amalfi by boat, allows you to see the majestic beauty of the entire Amalfi Coastline. Once we arrived to our sweet accommodations, a glass of wine on the terrazza was just what we needed to con…
87. Capri...perfect hike, perfect lunch, perfect day! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:56
The most intoxicating part about Capri for me, is the geography. The jagged coastline and grottos formed by the sea and time, make for a stunning landscape. Yet, in addition there is tropical flora, cactus, azure water a…
86. Capri in Off-Season Pure Bliss [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:27
If you can only visit Capri during the high season, you can still find quiet places to stay and stroll the piazzetta at night, when the day trippers are long gone. However, if you can go the end of October, do so! We wer…
85. You Asked, We Deliver A Roman Sauce to Die For! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:07
We have received multiple requests for another pasta recipe, which we promised to do over a year ago! To make it up to you, we are sharing Sugo di Roma, a very tasty tomato based sauce from a friend of a friend in Rome,…
83.  All Things Grand in Milano [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:14
Who would have known that that one event in a grand hotel in Milan, changed the way the world listened to music, and remote recording in general. Tommaso and I were lucky enough to see the room where this took place in 1…
82.  Pizza, Peroni and Gelato on New Year's Day... what's not to like? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:24
January 1st was filled with our favorite things... cappuccino, gawking at Italian architecture, a second cappuccino, multiple church visits for Kimberly, pizza and Peroni with the locals at a tiny, yet perfect place, ful…
81. Lovely Lucca is wonderful on New Year's Eve [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:13
We arrived in Lucca in time for the tastiest last lunch of the year! Being that it was Tommaso's first time in Lucca, we fit in a lot. We walked a little over a mile and a half of the wall after lunch, took in every inch…