Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and life
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| The Next Chapter - Book Dates, Italy Adventures, An Extract of my Book “Cortona”… | 11 Aug 2024 | 00:41:51 | |
"So this is it. I am thirty nine years old. I am sitting at a table in a medieval piazza with a black moleskine journal. I am sipping a glass of Chianti Classico. I stare at the menu with none other than Luca Signorelli on the cover. I like the words Gran Caffe Signorelli. Luca Signorelli was born in Cortona in 1441. He is still revered. Signorelli’s art is in many of the museums and churches in Cortona and well, all around the world. I salute the artist, and the joy of making it this far, on this grand tour of mine. Alone and happy with a pen and journal, to just muse, people watch and write notes" - Michelle Johnston, In the Shadow of a Cypress Welcome to Episode #97: | |||
| Children of the Volcano with Travel Writer and Author Ros Belford | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:51:59 | |
"Time in Italy seemed less linear than it was at home, more of a space waiting to be filled with whatever delights the day might bring – exquisite miniature pastries behind the etched glass of an art nouveau window, a sliver of cantaloupe on a market-stall holder’s knife, amber and pink spritzes on a waiter’s tray, a flirty glance, a raised eyebrow, a tanned ankle in a tasselled loafer" - Ros Belford, Children of the Volcano Get ready for a wonderful adventure today with Ros Belford - Travel Writer, Journalist and Author of Children of the Volcano: Finding Freedom and Making a Home for Three in Sicily. Enjoy this conversation and read her book - it’s a wonderful account of making a life in Italy and following the call. *Arriving on the island of Salina 16:29 Children of the Volcano: Finding Freedom and Making a Home for Three in Sicily by Ros Belford Children of the Volcano tells the story of motherhood and childhood on the Sicilian island of Salina. Izzy and Juno grow up playing on the beach, learning to swim over volcanic bubbles, hearing tales of Aeolian witches, fighting battles armed with jellyfish and watching Stromboli erupt on the horizon. But nowhere is paradise. The school is atrocious, the teachers scary, and there are power cuts, storms and an earthquake. However, an eclectic community of islanders take them to their hearts, friendships are forged and Salina becomes home. Full of humanity, vitality, honesty and optimism, Children of the Volcano is for anyone unwilling to give up dreams of adventure and excitement simply because of parenthood, lack of money and not getting things right the first time. On Instagram: Ros Belford | |||
| In Good Company | 31 Dec 2023 | 00:24:13 | |
"One will never forget the sudden transcendent quality of ordinary things, the glow of the fruit in its own leaves, the purple and green of artichokes with bushy tales, the delicacy of the sea creatures, silver, lilac - pale and coral red" - Winter in Venice, Pleasure and Landscapes by Sybille Bedford Find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: | |||
| Allison Zurfluh and the Venice Lagoon - La Mia Arte | 28 Dec 2023 | 02:07:57 | |
"Some things are here for our souls, not our interests, and every land has its pockets of wild. Let us leave then there for the birds, for the night watch, for the person who needs and longs for a creeping into invisibility" Here is a wild and beautiful conversation from one wild and beautiful woman to another. Allison is not only happy to rock the boat, but paints from it too, sharing her gifts, lighting the way, protecting the sacred and reminding us, that we all make a difference in this wild and beautiful world we live in. Enjoy To buy Allison’s Books and Fine Art Allison Zurfluh | |||
| Cucina Povera & the Art of Making Do with Food Writer Giulia Scarpaleggia | 09 Dec 2023 | 00:33:12 | |
“Cucina Povera is not just a unique approach to cooking and ingredients; it’s the highest expression of the Italian arte delle arrangiarsi - the art of making do with what you have got" - Giulia Scarpaleggia, Cucina Povera Find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: | |||
| Cookbook Author Tessa Kiros: Now & Then | 28 Oct 2023 | 01:05:59 | |
"I travel and collect things that I love. Memories, tastes, colours and stories. I bring them home and make the beautiful meals I had, so we can live them all over again" - Tessa Kiros, Now & Then: A collection of recipes for always Visit Tessa Kiros on Instagram at Tessa's Travels Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023 | |||
| On Living a Bigger Life | 21 Oct 2023 | 00:37:09 | |
"Much testing, much reflecting, much living must intervene before we can say 'My soul is my own'" - Madonna Kolbenschlag, (from) The Spiritual Sampler by Sue Monk Kidd While in the middle of a big year, I reflect on what has filled my cup this year and why it all matters. Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023 | |||
| Luca Spaghetti - Anything is Possible! | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:34:42 | |
"My grandmother always used to tell me your last name is going to bring you luck. When people meet you it makes them happy and a little bit hungry too" - Luca Spaghetti, Un Amico Italiano - Eat Pray Love in Rome Twenty years ago the writer Elizabeth Gilbert made the city of Rome her home for three months before visiting India and Bali. While living in Rome one of Gilbert’s new friends was Roman born Luca Spaghetti. Soon the memoir “Eat Pray Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything” became an International Best Seller. Luca Spaghetti suddenly found himself as a character in the book and later in the film “Eat Pray Love”. Today is a special guest - Luca Spaghetti telling his story about this beautiful chapter in his life and the treasured friendship that endures. We talk about the two books he wrote “Un Amico Italiano - Eat Pray Love in Rome” and “Anything Is Possible”. They are two of my favourite books, and a real delight to read and discover. Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023 | |||
| Ms Britaly and Life in Southern Italy as an Expat | 09 Sep 2023 | 00:43:52 | |
"I just knew that I had to figure it out for myself, step by step" - Claire Hearn, My Five Year Journey in Italy.... This week I share a conversation with Ms Britaly from Palermo in Sicily. Five years ago, Claire Hearn made the decision to change her life and move in the direction of her dreams. Claire landed in Salerno in Campania, on the Amalfi Coast and started a new life. Enjoy, YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/MsBritaly Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/MsBritaly Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023 | |||
| The Travel Journal - how and why you should make one! | 26 Aug 2023 | 00:31:36 | |
“And we are of course, each one of us, the historians of our own lives” - Hisham Matar, A Month in Siena Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023 | |||
| Casalvento: House of the Wind with Author and Winemaker Gudrun Cuillo | 26 Jul 2023 | 01:03:34 | |
"I thought I had the perfect life in New York, but fate had something different in mind for me. I've fallen in love with this place and what it has to offer" - Casalvento: House of the Wind by Gudrun Cuillo About twenty five years ago, Bob and Gudrun Cuillo were looking for a place to buy in Capri Italy, not far from Benevento, near Naples where Bob had family ties to the region. The Capri property fell through and next they found themselves in Tuscany talking to friends when they were introduced to an ancient Borgo in Radda, Chianti that might be up for sale. A week later they were the owners of medieval Casalvento, a hamlet of land and historic buildings. Bob And Gudrun didn’t even realise there was a vineyard, and on the ground were vines of Chianti Classico. Bob and Gudrun’s fate was sealed and the next twenty years or so were spent restoring the vineyard, the olives and the Borgo, amongst other projects in their busy and creative lives. Later they purchased more land close by, a medieval hamlet called Livernano and onwards they went. Today I introduce to Gudrun Cuillo and her book of fiction Casalvento - House of the Wind. If you love a book set in Italy, and heart thudding, more palpitations set in the beautiful hills of Tuscany, but not just Tuscany that Italian Ideal, the Italian beauty Chianti, one of the oldest settlements ancient Radda, and if you love a little romance and travel, and Italian history and a story that makes you want to jump on a plane, well as soon as possible, well then Casalvento: House of the Wind is a book to escape with, wherever you are in the world. Gudrun’s estate these days makes award winning wines, Chianti Classico, Chianti Riserva, those gorgeous Super Tuscans and much more. You can also stay and sip at your own leisure, do cooking classes, and wine tours, but mostly if you are intrigued you can visit her website Livernano Winery and Resort and follow Gudrun on Instagram at livernano_casalvento_ …. Or just listen along and enjoy Gudrun’s story about the vines, the wine making and the writing journey. And the surprising and wonderful process of becoming a fiction author, something she turned to at a time of grief and loss. You can find her book Casalvento: House of the Wind at all the usual places. Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023 | |||
| Emiko Davies - Tuscan Life and Enoteca Marilu | 15 Jul 2023 | 00:56:23 | |
"We will cook together, you’ll don an apron and get your hands dirty, learning about local traditions on the way. We eat and drink together, tasting wines chosen by Marco. Afterwards, in the late afternoon and evenings, you are free to go and explore or rest or catch up with family....." In this bountiful share we talk about Emiko Davies and Marco Lami’s new Adventure, Enoteca Marilu in the village of San Miniato in Tuscany. We talk Slow Food and Slow Travel and why they wanted to create their own Natural Wine Shop and Cooking School close to home. We discuss Emiko’s cookbooks and the next publication, ‘Gohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking Memories and Stories from My Family Kitchen’ that is due out September 2023. One cannot resist asking Emiko a 100 questions about her books and the food writing journey. We discuss ‘food’ and the journey to creating her beautiful cookbooks. Enjoy…. Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023 | |||
| Strange Fruit, Italian Lessons, Dreaming of Sicily | 19 May 2024 | 00:25:41 | |
"Perfection is static, and I am in full progress" - Anais Nin Today I go on a whimsical journey through my process! Reading and working on my book. The book is done! Yet, I am most keen to record an audiobook first - so here I go. It’s a journey of ruminating over recent books I have read and what is happening IRL and certainly what is on my mind! There are quotes and beautiful moments to capture along the way, nothing is lost and life is good. Enjoy xo | |||
| R is for Rome - The Writers Life with Michelle Ciani | 28 Jun 2023 | 00:52:33 | |
"R is for Rome. Roma is my Lupa, the She-Wolf. She is mother and my muse" - Michelle Ciani, Letters from Rome Michelle Ciani lives in Rome, Italy. Through her writing and journals, she explores place, home, identity and belonging. Rome is the muse, the portal and the inspiration behind her words and letters. Life is a quest. Some of have a sense of belonging and some of us search for it. Here we talk about living in Rome and searching for identity and place. A place can mean many things, but what if a city takes you under their wing and points the way? R is for Rome, Michelle Ciani writes letters to her city and she mails them all around the world to people who want to connect and feel that Roman magic. We speak of Michelle’s writing journey and daily journal writing as a tool for introspection and therapy. We talk about writing memoir and her connection to the region of Basilicata. Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023 | |||
| In Sardinia: An Unexpected Journey in Italy with Jeff Biggers | 23 May 2023 | 01:05:05 | |
“Far from a fleeting moment in history, or a stack of stones, the open museum of Sardinia recounted a story of foundations; a story of birth and rebirth, of endurance and resilience, and re-use, and a story of rituals and cross cultural ways that had made the island the staging ground of civilizations that not only shaped its own peoples, but the rest of the Mediterranean” - Jeff Biggers, In Sardinia: An Unexpected Journey This is a rich and expensive conversation not only about the convoluted history of Sardinia and the culture, but illuminates a part of Italy that many are yet to discover…..Biggers excavates stone by stone, poet by poet and layer by layer and gives us a fresh perspective on the island and the Sardinian culture, and what’s more he is a wonderful storyteller. In the book and conversation you will discover: Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023 | |||
| The Road Less Traveled - Eat Pray Love - A Book Journey | 20 May 2023 | 00:19:39 | |
"What if you could somehow create an expansive enough life that you could synchronize seemingly incongruous opposites into a world view that excludes nothing?” - Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray Love Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023 | |||
| Italian Inspiration - An Invitation.... | 19 May 2023 | 00:09:35 | |
“And I do believe that Italy really purifies and ennobles all who visit her. She is the school as well as the playground of the world.” – E. M. Forster Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023 | |||
| Less is More, Except when it comes to Books! With Laura Botten... | 07 May 2023 | 00:39:45 | |
"The Thing about Rome is that it always manages to give you something special" - Luca Spaghetti, Un Amico Italiano - Eat Pray Love in Rome Italy seems to find its way into many people’s hearts whether it be through the world of books or the joy of a holiday experience. It is always fun to have a conversation about favourite books and discovering how Italy has played a significant role in a travel journey or a writing project. Here is a fun chat with Laura Botten about her favourite books set in Italy and that special trip to Rome that led to her writing her first book! Visit: Laura Botten Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023 | |||
| The Art of Devotion and the Black Madonna with Stephanie Georgieff | 05 Apr 2023 | 00:57:10 | |
"The Black Madonna represents a time of direct connection. She is the spiritual connector. She is the energy behind creation. We are to bring our thinking into our heart and have this influence our deeds" - Stephanie Georgieff, The Black Madonna: Mysterious Soul Companion Black Madonnas are scattered all over the globe, yet Italy is one of the places they seem to proliferate (France and Spain too). You can visit places like Venice, Positano, Loreto, Rome, Tropea, Naples and Sicily to see the shrines and sacred sites, if of course you haven’t already. There are Marian trails and pilgrimage routes all over Italy and a vast history that has many people exploring Europe and beyond to know more. Stephanie’s devotion to uncovering the heart of the Black Madonna is quite a triumph. She describes herself as a practical mystic and each week on her Podcast shares a unique story, of a unique Black Madonna, from a unique place at The Black Madonna Speaks You are welcome to email me at 23colours@gmail.com if you would like to share your story or experience of The Black Madonna…. | |||
| Drink Wine and Be Beautiful with Kimberly Sullivan | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:47:54 | |
"It was only decades later, in my little house here in the shadow of the Apennines, that I was completely free to forge my own path" Shadow of the Apennines, Kimberly Sullivan Kimberly Sullivan works in International Development by day and moonlights as a fiction writer by night. Kimberly has written three books that she has Independently Published, and her fourth book is due out very soon Drink Wine and Be Beautiful. Kimberly lives in Rome Italy, and is a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association and the Historical Novel Society. Her books trace themes of identity and women’s lives. This is a fun chat about Italy, books, self publishing, writing resources and of course the writing process (the fun part!) And any time great authors like Jane Austen, Edith Wharton, EM Forster, Lord Byron and Henry James come up in a conversation well, all is well in my world. Enjoy. Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023 | |||
| Art and Love: Peggy Guggenheim (Part 2) | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:22:06 | |
"In writing about Peggy, it's important to listen to one's own instincts. Don't listen to critics. What do they know? What one should say about Peggy is, simply, that she did it. That no matter what her motivations were, she did it" - Lee Krasner Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023 | |||
| Art & Love: Peggy Guggenheim (Part 1) | 17 Feb 2023 | 00:27:50 | |
“I have never been in a city that gave me the same sense of freedom” - Peggy Guggenheim, Out of this Century: Confessions of an Art Addict Are you dreaming of visiting Venice and one of the iconic galleries on the Grand Canal - The Peggy Guggenheim Collection? If you would like to know more about Peggy Guggenheim (1898-1979) listen to the story of her life and how she found herself searching for a palazzo and a place to share her art collection with the world. Here is the kaleidoscope of Peggy’s life and how she became a 20th Century icon in the art world. Find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023 | |||
| Love in a Tuscan Kitchen with Sheryl Ness (Part 2) | 07 Dec 2022 | 00:38:03 | |
"The old cypress trees along the ancient noble roads stand tall as if to welcome you into their home" - Sheryl Ness, Love in a Tuscan Kitchen This week I share Part 2 of my conversation with Author Sheryl Ness about life in Tuscany and the writing of her book Love in a Tuscan Kitchen: Savouring Life Through the Romance, Recipes and Traditions of Italy. Today we talk about the traditions at the Italian table, book authors, writing, the writing process, language studies and more. Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| Rome’s Last Noble Palace, Cafe Culture and Great Writing Advice with Fiction Author Kimberly Sullivan | 15 May 2024 | 00:49:21 | |
"Be kind to yourself and just get going, because even if you are just writing a little bit, for a few hours a week - it adds up" - Kimberly Sullivan Welcome to Episode #94: Today I have a conversation with fiction writer Kimberly Sullivan and her recent novel Rome’s Last Noble Palace. Kimberly loves to weave a story that includes a contemporary and a historical perspective, in this case dual timelines. It is quite an alchemical process and a wonderful story about two women from different centuries in Rome, with one place in common - the Palazzo Brancaccio. Kimberly and I have beautiful chat about the writing process. Kimberly shares great advice on fiction writing and how she approaches the craft and the creativity of bringing it all together on the page and into book form. This is a lovely chat about her book Rome’s Last Noble Palace and Kimberly’s writing and traveling adventures in Italy - Enjoy…. Two women. Two different centuries. One attic room Visit for books, news, blog and travel news: Kimberly Sullivan & Instagram @kimberlyinrome Listen to our first conversation on the Podcast Series: Drink Wine and Be Beautiful | |||
| Love in a Tuscan Kitchen with Sheryl Ness (Part 1) | 26 Nov 2022 | 00:31:36 | |
"Everything around me gave me a feeling that I was at home, from the foods to the people and the unique landscape. I was falling in love" - Sheryl Ness, Love in a Tuscan Kitchen Today I share a wonderful conversation with Sheryl Ness about her time in Tuscany and her memoir, Love in a Tuscan Kitchen: Savouring Life Through the Romance, Recipes and Traditions of Italy. There is so much I love about this book…Taking risks and following the heart’s needle, and really trusting the bigger picture, that something very beautiful wants to be revealed. In this case, it turned into a great Tuscan adventure and one that continues to delight and surprise you. Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| Sumptuous Venice with Margie Miklas | 18 Nov 2022 | 00:50:02 | |
“The appeal of this floating city built on stilts in a lagoon is real. Venice remains a place always beckoning me to return. Far from perfect, this island shaped like a fish entices me” - Margie Miklas, Introduction, The Venice I Know Margie Miklas has a special connection to Italy as a second generation Italian/American. Come along for a sweet conversation about Margie’s Italy. Enjoy, Visit the website: Margie in Italy Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| Windows into Italy: Lets visit Padova in the Veneto | 03 Nov 2022 | 00:37:42 | |
"And we travel, in essence, to become young fools again - to slow time down and get taken in, and fall in love once more" - Pico Iyer, 'Why We Travel' The thing is Italy has so much to offer. Twenty regions and each with something special and unique. I wanted to share all of the beautiful things about the city of Padova or Padua (in English) in the Veneto and give you a dose of what is possible if visiting the Veneto. I loved staying in this city as a base to explore the region, and then went back for more of the Northern Italy in April this year…. Here is a window into the many reasons you need to go, and some of the history and ambience on the historical and cultural gem of a place. Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| Book Lovers & Artists Unite…Here are a few of my favourite things | 15 Oct 2022 | 00:19:13 | |
Welcome to Episode #64: I couldn’t resist but share a few books and artists that are truely inspiring me and feeding my spirit in the realm of Muse Italia. Enjoy, A Place in the World: Finding the Meaning of Home by Frances Mayes Visit: Frances Mayes for the Book Club Questions and Reading Guides…. Discovering Vegan Italian, The Second Edition by Nadia Fragnito…. Visit: The Vegan Italian Kitchen Find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| Have you ever wondered why you feel attracted to a certain place? Let’s talk Locational Astrology with Lynnette from Cosmic Moves | 07 Oct 2022 | 00:55:31 | |
The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware“ - Henry Miller This podcast share is a great window into my world… Have you ever wondered why a place is calling you, why you cannot stop thinking about it or more so, why you want to visit, or stay forever? Well this share might shed some light on how a particular location is aligned for you. Recently I shared some time with Astrologer and Podcaster Lynnette Wennerstrom who gave me a great insight into my cosmic map for astrology. Basically it turns out that Italy was destiny and that is that. But certainly I was curious about the placements of my astrology and how they look on the world map and potentially how they could effect my life. Enjoy this Episode and if you are new to astrology you can get a sense of what is possible. Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| Seventeen Cypress and a Life to Create | 18 Sep 2022 | 00:30:00 | |
"Nature accompanies me, exalts me" - Henri Matisse A Serenade to a Sunday.... Reflections on a house and a garden. I go back to Italy and I look at the cypress, in gardens, next to villas, lined up on roads. They seem to hold the measure of us, grand companions on the journey of life. Guardians and mysterious knowing trees, always I feel better when I see them in the distance. When I realised I could have a taste of Italy here in my back yard, well why not? There was no turning back" Find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| Artist's Notebooks: For the Poets and the Dreamers..... | 10 Sep 2022 | 00:30:55 | |
"I think that a writer should observe the real world before imagining a non-existent one" - Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| A Musing on Lemons, Life and Limoncello......The Recipe for Limoncello Included.... | 03 Sep 2022 | 00:20:33 | |
“Do you know the land where the lemon trees grow, in darkened leaves the gold-oranges glow, a soft wind blows from the pure blue sky, the myrtle stands mute, and the bay-tree high? Do you know it well?” - JW Goethe, Author of Italian Journey When I think about Limoncello immediately I find myself in Italy. In particular on the Amalfi coast wandering the side streets, following the fragrance of the beautiful sumptuous lemons that seem to be in baskets out the front of every door or shop front. From memory there are two types of Limoncello, a sweet liquor in a small, thin bottle that is super sweet, or the turbo charged punch in the mouth digestivo that has you reciting poetry to a fellow tourist. This recipe is like the later, but certainly can be diluted or sipped gently, but here you go. Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| The Writing Life….Travel Diaries from Liguria, Milan, Siena, London, South of France..…. | 25 Aug 2022 | 00:30:42 | |
"Now I know why I keep a diary. I am not at peace until I continue the thread into the present. I am interested in analyzing myself, in trying to discover the reasons why I do such & such. I cannot do this without dropping dried peas behind me to help me retrace my course, to point a straight line in the darkness". Patricia Highsmith, Her Diaries and Notebooks Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| Travel Diaries, Artist Journals, Aide Memoir, and Excerpts from Paris, Italy and More…. | 20 Aug 2022 | 00:32:21 | |
"The only joy in the world is to begin" - Cesare Pevase Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| Writing our lives - A Poetic Ramble and Musings | 21 Apr 2024 | 00:38:38 | |
"One's destination is never a place but a new way of looking at things" - Henry Miller Today a share a meander through the creative landscape of writing and my process and the discoveries on the creative journey.... | |||
| Table for One - On Solo Travel, Artist's Dates and Grand Adventures | 05 Aug 2022 | 00:53:38 | |
"We often need to be alone to reconnect to life and to ourselves, which then allows us to connect more meaningfully to others" - Sarah Wilson, This One Wild and Precious Life Solo travel is make or break in my opinion and not for the faint of heart. However, traveling alone can be a lot of fun too. I love sharing the journey of travel with family and friends, yet I know there can be plenty of wild and beautiful moments when you take the reigns and travel solo. After a couple of adventures up may sleeve where I leave the kids and the husband at home, here is my take on what is good and bad, and deliriously wonderful….I love the quote from the book Alone Time: Four cities, Four Seasons and the Pleasures of solitude…. Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| The Art of Eating | 28 Jul 2022 | 00:31:21 | |
“It’s not just the great works of mankind that make a culture. It is the daily things, like what people eat and how they serve it” - Laurie Colwin, Home Cooking Stay Tuned for the next Podcast: A Table for One - on Solo Travel..... | |||
| Culinary Adventures in Southern Italy with Nadia Fragnito | 30 Jun 2022 | 00:50:27 | |
“Recipes are like stories. Once told then re-told, they become familiar and part of our families heritage. Families would share food and recipes with one another and through this organic process a cuisine was born. Spread a little wider, and this tale becomes regional. There is handmade pasta created without eggs, sources that are meat free and celebrate seasonal vegetables. So now, in each region of southern Italy, there is a wealth of accidentally vegan dishes for you to enjoy” - Nadia Fragnito Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| Moments in Italy, Part 3 - Beautiful Things…The Villa Necchi Campiglio, Milano | 16 Jun 2022 | 00:28:35 | |
"You can make the world beautiful just by refusing to lie about it" - Gio Ponti (1891-1979) And that is why I organised a ticket to the Villa Necchi Campiglio in the heart of chic Milan. Not far from the Corso Venezia and the Fashion District on Via Monte Napoleone, this urban and modernist villa is quite the inspiration if you are interested in Italian design and Beautiful Things…. Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| How the Venetian Spritz became synonymous with the Good Life in Northern Italy and beyond.. | 03 Jun 2022 | 00:36:57 | |
"Let us be honest: who hasn't wanted to be just a little bit Italian?' - Kay Plunkett-Hogge, Aperitivo..... Have you ever wondered how the effervescent Spritz drink customarily enjoyed at Aperitivo time in Italy became a cultural icon? Once a purely Northern Italian cocktail and now very much a sign of the Good life wherever you are. On my recent adventures in Italy I fell hard for the bitter sweet Aperol Spritz number and started to wonder how it came to be, and why mostly the word Spritz was not exactly sounding like the pure sweet notes of Italiano. So I went on a little journey to discover how the Spritz became the drink of the Veneto region in Italy and beyond. Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| Moments in Italy: Caffes & Coffee Bars, Turin, Italy - Travel Share | 26 May 2022 | 00:33:35 | |
“Sometimes I think we only half live over here. The Italians live all the way” - Come with me on a journey to Turin, we will board the Italo service at 10.35 at Milano Centrale and arrive an hour later at the Porta Nuova in the beautiful and the elegant Torino in Piemonte. Travel days are such great experiments, where occasionally the spontaneous finds you, willing and open. Music Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022 | |||
| Moments in Italy, Travel Share - Part 1 | 14 May 2022 | 00:47:16 | |
“I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read on the train.” - Oscar Wilde Music Composed by Richard Johnston © 2022 | |||
| Postcard from Camogli, Liguria…Sea, Sunshine and Orange Blossoms | 10 Apr 2022 | 00:22:52 | |
“Place will have its way with you” - Frances Mayes, ‘See You in the Piazza’ Music Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022 | |||
| Postcard from Liguria, Genova…Ancient Doorways and Bitter Oranges | 09 Apr 2022 | 00:38:04 | |
"Whatever it is I am trying to preserve may not be entirely real, but it isn't altogether false" - Andre Aciman.....'Homo Irrealis, Essays' Music Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022 | |||
| Postcard from Parma, Emilia Romagna Italy Travel Share | 05 Apr 2022 | 00:33:50 | |
"These are the days that must happen to you” - Walt Whitman | |||
| The Flavours of Liguria with Food Writer Enrica Monzani | 09 Apr 2024 | 00:41:52 | |
"Ligurian cuisine is often defined as a "poor" cuisine, of humble, rough origins because it was born in the homes of fisherman and farmers who had only simple, seasonal and low-value ingredients available. Yet, it is also sophisticated due to the expert use and skilful transformation of those few ingredients"..... Enrica Monzani Enrica's Beautiful Cookbook - Liguria in Cucina: The Flavours of Liguria, Ricotta della tradizione - traditional dishes…. Follow Enrica on Instagram @asmallkitcheningenoa | |||
| Postcard from the Grand Canal, Venice Travel Share | 01 Apr 2022 | 00:16:36 | |
"If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine, it's lethal" - Paul Coelho Music Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022 | |||
| Allison Zurfluh: Art and Conservation in the Venetian Lagoon | 04 Mar 2022 | 00:59:34 | |
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world” - Anne Frank Allison is a woman of many layers, a Translator of Classical Music, an Author, Travel Consultant, Painter and at heart an Artist. Allison has lived all around the world, yet found her true home on the Venetian Lagoon on the island of Burano near Venice in northern Italy. In the past few years her life has had its share of trials and tribulations, yet it was the rediscovery of art, and painting the lagoon using watercolours and oil paints on linen canvas that woke her spirit to life again. Through her painting and evocative prose Allison's voice translates her love and care for the natural world and the concern she has for the conservation of the Venetian Lagoon for now and for the future. Visit Allison for Fine Art: Allison Zurfluh Visit Allison: Bespoke Venice and Lagoon Travel Instagram: @allisonzurfluh_artist & @allisonzurfluh Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: Music Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022 | |||
| The Flavor of Italy with Wendy Holloway | 18 Feb 2022 | 00:35:57 | |
"First we eat, then we do everything else" - MFK Fisher Music Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022 | |||
| Living in Italy 101 with Evelyn Hill | 11 Feb 2022 | 00:38:50 | |
“Italy as destination was lodged in my imagination and in my future” - Helen Barolini Visit Evelyn Hill: Italy Travel Planner, Moving to Italy & Expat Consultant Instagram: @collinemontagne Music Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022 | |||