013: Destination weddings in Italy with Jeannie Uyanik
Need to plan the perfect destination wedding or event in Italy? Then this episode is for you. We talk with event and wedding planner Jeannie Uyanik, who we recently worked with here at Villa Cappelli, all about what makes for a great Italian destination wedding.
Topics we cover:
Jeannie’s first take on the villa and the importance of communication when planning...
012: Traveling in Italy with kids with director Scott Ellis and actor Scott Drummond
We talk with director Scott Ellis and actor Scott Drummond, recent guests at the villa, all about their lives and how traveling in Italy has been, especially with two small children.
Topics we cover:
Ellis’ experience with a naked Bradley Cooper in Elephant Man
What Italians call people with elephantiasis (it’s flattering)
Which craft Drummond prefers, stage or television
Why...
011: Prosciutto, pancetta, and sausage from Tuscany
Italian meat! Paul and Steven talk about Paul’s trip to Tuscany to visit family and the wonders of prosciutto, pancetta and sausage from Italy. Hopefully you’re not too hungry after listening to this episode.
Topics covered include:
Paul’s problem with the Tuscan airport
Paul’s arrival in America and a peek at why his ego is so big
Why Paul can literally say “That...
010: Italian bike tour
It's all about biking Puglia, Italy. We'll cover the itinerary for our amazing week of biking through the Italian countryside, from coastal towns to castles to amazing meals, it's all included when you hop on a bike a join us in Puglia.
You'll learn:
Why our Puglia bike tour is unique compared to most other bike trips
Where most Greco...
009: Italian ancestry and discovering your heritage
This is the second part of our interview with John and Angela Cahill. This time we talk a bit about our other day trips south to Gallipoli and Lecce, and then we get into what you can do if you are looking to research your Italian heritage while visiting Italy.
You’ll learn:
About our trip to Porto Selvaggio, which Angela calls...
008: Travel with us to the Gargano
Join us as we interview guests John and Angela Cahill and talk all about our trip to the amazingly beautiful Garagano, the spur of the boot. Hopefully you’ll feel like you took a small trip with us and discover what sites not to miss when you come for real. Plus, you’ll learn how to make our world famous limoncello...
007: Italian music, from the great 50s and 60s to folk music and more
It’s a podcast dedicated to Italian music. We’ll talk about our adventures in the Italian music scene, covering everything from a great band that was playing in Terlizzi to our favorite pizzica group (Italian folk music) to movie theme songs blaring over the Italian radio.
You’ll learn all about:
Our special Italian music night in Terlizzi
I Murgensis, a local band...
006: Local Italian flowers, foraging for mushrooms, and more!
Experience another typical week in the life of an Italian, where we talk all about the amazing flowers from Terlizzi, foraging for mushrooms, putting in new stone floors and more!
You’ll hear:
Where the word “ciao” comes from
That Terlizzi, our nearby town, is one of the largest producers of fresh cut flowers
The florist from Terlizzi actually supply the Vatican with their...
005: Italian names: nicknames, family names, married names and more
It’s the Italian name game. Paul and Steven start the episode talking about Paul’s trip to Florida, but then quickly progress into a conversation all about names in Italy. You’ll learn all about the funny nicknames in small towns, why married women here don’t take their husband’s last name, and why there are no juniors in Italy.
You’ll learn:
About...
004: Renovating an ancient villa in Italy
You'll learn what it was like for Paul and Steven as they discovered and renovated an ancient villa in Italy to the villa rental it is now.
You’ll discover:
Why you shouldn’t buy alcohol at Duty Free at the airport
What construction is like in Italy
Updates on our project that includes a cooking school, restaurant, bar, and store
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