Flavor of Italy Podcast
1) Crimes Against Art - a complex and global reality
Crimes Against Art - What We DON'T See Behind the Headlines When news broke about the recent Louvre theft, the story felt almost cinematic. A bold break-in, a swift escape, international headlines. L...Show More
2) The Original Fettuccine Alfredo, at Il Vero Alfredo in Rome
If you think you know Fettuccine Alfredo, you may want to think again. Recently I sat down inside one of Rome's most historic restaurants, Il Vero Alfredo, to talk about the true story behind this ico...Show More
3) Leone Limentani Rome - Seven Generations of Porcelain, Power, and Reinvention
In the heart of Rome's Jewish Ghetto, just opposite the Portico d'Ottavia and steps from the Teatro di Marcello, there is a staircase that leads down into history. That staircase belongs to Leone Lime...Show More
4) Mapping the Roman Roads That Built an Empire
Sitting among the ruins near the Terme di Caracalla, with ancient stones underfoot and Roman roads radiating outward beneath us, I spoke with Tom Brughmans, an archaeologist whose work is reshaping ho...Show More
5) Italian Designers, Power, and Personal Style: Inside Rome's Sartoria Litrico
Italian designers work quietly behind the scenes, shaping how leaders, artists, and thinkers present themselves to the world through style. Rome has always been a city where power, culture, and aesthe...Show More
6) 2026 Wine Trends
The wine world is changing—and if you're drinking the same way you did five years ago, you're missing something. In this episode, we dive into the 2026 wine trends behind a quiet but powerful shift in...Show More
7) Carnival in Verona - Gnocchi, History, and a Celebration That Predates Them All
This week's podcast episode is a re-release from two years ago, but the story it tells remains timeless. It explores the deep roots of Carnival in Verona, why gnocchi are inseparable from the celebrat...Show More
8) Liguria Italy: Beyond Cinque Terre, Into the Soul of the Riviera
Liguria Italy is often reduced to a handful of famous images: pastel houses clinging to cliffs, glamorous yachts bobbing in Portofino, hikers threading their way between the villages of the Cinque Ter...Show More
9) L'Aquila, Abruzzo: the Italian Capital of Culture for 2026
L'Aquila, Abruzzo — a place many people still don't seem to know about, but one that carries one of the most important cultural stories in Italy right now: this year the city holds the special title o...Show More
10) Bologna Food Through Local Eyes: Eating, Walking, and Learning with Taste Bologna
Bologna food has a way of pulling people in quietly and then never quite letting go. It isn't flashy, it doesn't shout, and it doesn't rely on trends. Instead, Bologna food reveals itself through repe...Show More
Bologna Food Through Local Eyes: Eating, Walking, and Learning with Taste Bologna
33:07 | Dec 24th, 2025