Why Studying Italian Was a Choice That Changed My Life

5 Places I'd Recommend For Your Next Trip To Italy

Beyond Rome, Florence, and Venice lies another Italy - one filled with elegant northern cities, Baroque southern gems, and hidden corners that stay with you long after you've left. In this episode of The Italophilia Podcast, I share 5 places I would personally recommend for your next trip to Italy: Perugia, Trieste, Lecce, Modica, and Torino. These aren't necessarily the most famous destinations, but they are places that surprised me, inspired me, and continue to occupy a special place in my memory. Whether you're planning a future trip or simply dreaming about Italy from afar, I hope this episode introduces you to a few places worth adding to your list!! Buy me a coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ [https://tinyurl.com/44xeup6v] Check out ⁠⁠these 15 Italian words ⁠⁠ [https://ishsood.gumroad.com/l/italianforthesoul?layout=profile]that express what we often can't. Follow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/italophilia/] and ⁠⁠Substack [https://italophilia.substack.com/]

Bonus: Thank You & a Favor

A quick thank you to everyone who has supported The Italophilia Podcast. As the podcast approaches a special milestone, I'm taking a moment to ask a small favour. If you've enjoyed the show, please consider following the show and giving a rating and a review on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2fL2ElXFFR7Fzi3hTer4FT], Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f992b2de-2d76-4186-9d80-768521aa1ba4/the-italophilia-podcast]or Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-italophilia-podcast/id1848319330]! Grazie, it means a lot! Buy me a coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠ [https://tinyurl.com/44xeup6v] ⁠⁠⁠ [https://tinyurl.com/44xeup6v]Follow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/italophilia/] and ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ [https://italophilia.substack.com/] ⁠ [https://tinyurl.com/3kw9k7ky]

What It Means to Be an Italophile

On this episode of The Italophilia Podcast, I talk about what it means to be an Italophile. (lover of all things Italian) This episode is dedicated to all Italy lovers! Support the show by buying my a coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tinyurl.com/44xeup6v] Follow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/italophilia/] and ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠ [https://italophilia.substack.com/] Related Episodes: My Best Encounters with Strangers in Italy [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/BWEAlDxp12b] Why Do I Talk About Italy So Much [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/DJHtiP1k62b] Share your thoughts on the podcast: info@ishitasood.com

Discovering Montalbano & Sicily

In this episode of The Italophilia Podcast, I share about how I discovered the world of Andrea Camilleri's Montalbano books [https://amzn.to/4dpIL73]in Assisi and ended up doing my own little Montalbano tour in Sicily. [https://gyg.me/P0U50Kfy]This episode is about my love for the Sicilian characters over the years. More Episodes to Listen to: My Italian Journey Through Jhumpa Lahiri [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xxvuxmguDMUpdW0v7UFve?si=d06iHV9jSg2_TqudnIenJw] Authors Who Shaped How I Look at Italy [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ykGBxEPECpuTCUlTK4G0w?si=nISen0KFT82CtgefMY2QwA] Buy Montalbano books here [https://amzn.to/4dpIL73] Buy me a coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠ [https://tinyurl.com/44xeup6v] Follow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/italophilia/] and ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ [https://italophilia.substack.com/] Connect: info@ishitasood.com

The Italy We Imagine Through Films

A reflection on how cinema shapes the way we see Italy, from La Grande Bellezza, The White Lotus and To Rome with Love, Call Me by Your Name and The Talented Mr. Ripley. This episode ends with a food for thought- do you think we are pre-influenced when it comes to Italy?? Buy me a coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tinyurl.com/44xeup6v] Follow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/italophilia/] and ⁠Substack⁠ [https://italophilia.substack.com/] Connect: info@ishitasood.com