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The Italian lifestyle is one unmatched throughout the world.  From fashion to design, Italians have always celebrated and embraced the beauty of life.  Discover the amazing world of Italy and enjoy the ride!

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048: Villa Cappelli Guest Chef

After a long hiatus, we are back to give you updates on happenings at the villa from record snow storms to our latest guests....
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Italian Cooking Tip: Artichokes

Forget the lemon or vinegar.  To keep your artichokes from browning while you're waiting to cook them, just add a pinch of flour to...
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055: Spring in Puglia

Another quick catchup episode, talking about spring in Puglia, our new dogs, our spring projects, and other odds and ends of life in our...
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Italian Food Tip: Aged Balsamic Vinegar

Aged Balsamic Vinegar (15 years or more) pairs really well with Parmigiano-Reggiano. You only need a drop as the Balsamic will very strong, thick...
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Italian Cooking Tip: Eat Seasonally

Shop like an Italian and buy only ingredients and foods in season. Everything will be more flavorful and nutritious. Plus, it inherently adds variety...
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Italian Travel Tip: Ice

Italians don't use a lot of ice.  Be prepared to drink your water, soda and other beverages without ice, though they are usually cold...
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057: It’s Not Only Rock ‘n’ Roll

We move outdoors to sit among the olive trees for our second part of our interview with rock ’n’ roll royalty Jenny Boyd.  We...
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061: Day in the life Running an Italian Villa

In this episode, we try to give you a bit of behind the scenes look at what it’s like to run a...
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049: 15 Strange Things Italians Do

To start with, this should probably have a major subhead: "15 Strange Things Italians Do that are strange to Americans." Because I'm sure they...
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047: International Nomads Austin and Geneva

Enjoy our interview with our recent guests 10-year-old Geneva and her father Austin, who are traveling the world together. Topics we cover: An introduction to...

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