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Uncover where "Tuscany without the tourists" is and healthcare hacks that can save Americans money, and laugh with us through a cross-cultural roadmap between Italy and the US, on this episode of ITALIAN, FOR SURE.

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Italian D.C. resident Amedeo Jashi, real estate and affordable healthcare entrepreneur and content creator, and host Catrin Skaperdas chat their way through cultural differences between Italians and Americans to bring you an entertaining and educational episode about Italian culture inclusive of:

• Amedeo's views of America and Italy, as an Italian that lives in America
• Areas of Italy that feel more “Italian” vs less
• Cost of living in Italy vs America
• Income taxes for the employee vs employer in Italy vs America
• Why Amedeo thinks Abruzzo is amazing
• Living like an Italian in Washington DC
• How hard it is to get a drivers license in Italy
• Drinking culture in Italy vs America
• The difference of Amedeo’s independence as a child growing up in Italy vs Catrin’s independence as a child growing up in the U.S.
• Gross vs net income in US vs America
• Cost of labor in Italy vs America
• The differences of American and Italian health care
• How in Italy it’s more common than in the U.S. to have friends who are of the opposite sex
• Breakup “culture” in the US vs Italy

Chapters:

1:08 Intro

3:50 How an Italian views America and Italy 

8:06 The cost of living and taxes in Italy

9:58 Amedeo tells us about Abruzzo

13:03 Living like an Italian in Washington DC / An Italian’s view of America’s cost of living

16:39 Getting a drivers license in Italy

18:29 Saving money in the US vs Italy

19:13 Drinking culture in Italy vs America 

22:26 Independence in Italy

24:58 The way Italians do business in Italy

28:38 Cost of labor in Italy vs America

31:28 How to be self-employed in Italy

33:54 Healthcare in Italy vs America

44:32 Breakups in Italy vs America

52:22 Why Amedeo calls people peasants

55:23 Outro

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In Italy, dressing well is more than just a fashion statement. Stefano Ricci's CEO, Niccolò Ricci, explains the deep-rooted traditions and cultural nuances of Italian style.

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While revealing insights into one of Italy's most prestigious luxury brands, Niccolò and host Catrin Skaperdas have a fun and informative conversation about Italian culture inclusive of:

• Tips for how to feel comfortable in your clothes and look great
• The different ways to tie a tie (Italy vs U.S.)
• What "Made in Italy" really means
• The influence of family in Italian fashion brands
• Why proper attire is important to Italians
• Fast fashion and quiet fashion
• What Niccolò recommends you to avoid when getting dressed
• What Stefano Ricci does to give back to Florence
• Passing along Italian crafts to the future generations

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Stefano Ricci is an International Luxury Fashion and Lifestyle company.

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Food is all-around better in Italy than everywhere else in the world... or is it? Pablo D’Ambrosi, Director of Food For Profit, exposes the meat industry in a way you've probably never heard before.

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An Italian living in London and an American living in Italy start the chat by getting into reactions when telling people you live in a different country, whether or not Pablo will say he's Italian at 100 years old still living in London, and how Milan (Italy) has changed over the years.

Then, join host Catrin Skaperdas and guest Pablo as they have an entertaining and educational chat about Italian culture inclusive of:

• Debunking the myth of Italy being all pasta and pizza
• Where the largest fish market in Italy is
• What "Slow Food" is
• The dark side of Europe's meat industry
• When in history people started eating meat more
• The Italian-made documentary that 1.5M have watched already
• What animals Italy sees as food or as pets
• Medicine culture (US vs Italy)
• Why most of the US meat is banned to be sold in Europe

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The ghost town phenomenon of August in Milan, the sentence that if missing will get a resume thrown away in Italy, and the names you can't legally give to an Italian child are all part of this entertaining and factual chat with Federica Tremolada, General Manager of Europe, Spotify.

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Federica has the unique experience of working both in the U.S. and Italy and gives interesting culture comparisons. Plus, she provides valuable insight into what it's like to be a mom in Italy.

Join host Catrin Skaperdas and guest Federica as they have an entertaining chat about Italian culture inclusive of:

• How many paid days off Italians get, especially in the year they get married
• What happens if an Italian bank holiday falls on a weekend
• An Italian vs American approach to lunch during a work day
• What's considered a "long" vs "short" vacation
• Work culture during August
• What "smart working" is
• Contrasting work styles in the U.S. and Italy
• Specifics of how you can use maternity leave in Italy
• Navigating Italian naming laws
• Gender gap in music charts and Spotify's initiatives to address it

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Serious gelato and chocolate cravings might occur after listening to this episode with not-your-average chocolatier, G.B. Mantelli of Venchi, the most important chocolate boutique in Italy in the 19th century.

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Become proficient in picking out quality gelato and get advice to ensure you're eating real chocolate with only the best ingredients. Learn the origin story of chocolate and what type of chocolate people typically enjoy around the world.

Join host Catrin Skaperdas, G.B. Mantelli of Venchi, and friend-of-the-podcast Kenneth Harley as they have an entertaining chat about Italian culture inclusive of:

• When and Where the First License to Craft Chocolate was Given
• How to Identify a Good Gelateria in Italy
• How Venchi's Bright Packaging Relates to Italian Food Culture
• What Gianduja is (Hint: It's Similar to Nutella)
• How G.B.'s Experiment at age 15 Became Award-Winning Chocolate
• G.B.'s Recommended Gelato Flavor Pairings
• What Exciting new Venchi Products are Launching in September 2024
• How the Secret of Spanish Chocolate Arrived in Italy
• How Venchi Embraces Local Cultures Around the World
• Where to Find Venchi in the U.S.

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Master eating like a local in Italy by understanding how Italian food is regional, the differences between a trattoria, an osteria, and a restaurant, what Km0 and Slow Food mean on a menu, and when to cut the spaghetti (...never... the answer is never).

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Join host Catrin Skaperdas and Piedmont Cook and Restauranteur Marco Massaia as they have an entertaining chat about Italian restaurant culture inclusive of:

• Tipping Norms
• How to Tell if an Italian Restaurant is Authentic
• Waiter Culture (Italy vs U.S.)
• What You Find on a Traditional Piedmont Menu
• Paying for Your Meal at a Cash Register
• How Food is a Big Part of Italian Culture
• Where to Put the Bread When There is no Bread Plate
• If Italians Use a Spoon to Twirl Spaghetti
• Details on the Menu
• When to Leave your Cutlery on the Plate

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For more information about Marco's restaurant Radici, check out the website https://www.radiciristoranteinvigna.it/it.

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Gain an inside perspective on Italian wellness (or in Italian: "benessere") and how Italian's approach self-care. Dive into fascinating insights about Italian culture that are reflected in Italian spas, like the importance of silence and the presence of public displays of affection, while distinct philosophies of wellness between Italy and the U.S. are highlighted.

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Join friend-of-the-podcast Kenneth Harley and QC Spa of Wonders Cofounder and CEO Andrea Quadrio Curzio as they have an entertaining chat about Italian culture inclusive of:

• Secrets to Relaxing and Reconnecting
• Poignant Origin Story of QC Spa of Wonders
• Give Values in Italy and Italianness ("Italianità")
• Phone Culture and Public Displays of Affection
• Ancient Traditions of Thermal Baths
• Differences in Self-Care (Italy vs U.S.)
• How Beauty Rewards You
• Running vs Walking Cultures
• Where to Find Wellness and Beauty in Everyday Life
• Exciting New Locations of QC Spa of Wonders

Throughout the interview, Kenneth and host Catrin Skaperdas will chime in with their thoughts.

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For more information about QC Spa of Wonders, check out the website www.qcterme.com.

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This interview was conducted in Italian by friend-of-the-podcast Kenneth Harley and was translated to English using AI.

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Laugh along with us while learning essential Italian words and sounds to avoid awkward misunderstandings, impressive regional accents that sound entirely different (e.g. Milanese vs. Roman), and the Italian hand gestures that non-Italians use, but might not fully understand.

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Join host Catrin Skaperdas and polyglot artist Maddalena Mazzaferri as they have an entertaining chat about Italian culture inclusive of:

• Accents: Roman, Sicilian, and Milanese
• Italian Hand Gestures and their True Meanings
• Sounds to Communicate and Onomatopoeias in Italy
• Italian vs. U.S. Animal Sounds
• Maddalena's Mamma Mia Technique
• Challenging English Words for Italians and vice versa
• Correct Pronunciations of Italian Words: Mozzarella, Prosciutto, Spaghetti and Gnocchi
• Words to be Aware of their Double Meaning
• Similar Italian Words that have Completely Different Meanings
• Maddalena's Words of Wisdom

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For more information about Maddalena Mazzaferri, check out her YouTube @radioziamaddi or Instagram @radioziamaddi.

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Entertaining and Insightful Conversations about Italian Culture

On Italian, For Sure, host Catrin Skaperdas (an American living in Italy) interviews Italians about the Italian society and culture, spreading accurate information about Italy with Italian people in an entertaining way.

Italian, For Sure is the perfect podcast for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Italian culture, including new residents or visitors of Italy and those with Italian ancestry.

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How are weddings in Italy different than weddings in America?

As an American that recently got married in Italy, host Catrin Skaperdas noticed a lot of cultural differences between weddings she had experienced in the U.S. and traditions in Italy.

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Join newly-wed American host Catrin Skaperdas and guest Carolina Cornaglia - Event Manager at Casa Scaparone - as they laugh and smile their way through a conversation about Italian culture inclusive of:

• What do Italians wear to weddings in Italy
• Wedding superstitions
• Pre-wedding traditions
• Bridesmaids/Groomsmen vs Testimonies
• If there is religion present in weddings in Italy
• Party favors and "confetti"
• Wedding bands
• Seating plan
• What gifts do Italians give at weddings in Italy
• Food culture at weddings in Italy
• What's thrown at the end of Italian wedding ceremonies

Stay tuned until the end to hear Carolina share 3 funny, cute, and shocking stories of weddings at Casa Scaparone.

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To learn more about Casa Scaparone, check out: https://www.casascaparone.it/en/

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This interview was recorded inside the flower atelier at Casa Scaparone.

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