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Kimberly's Italy

Kimberly's Italy

Kimberly Holcombe

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Welcome to Kimberly's Italy, a travel podcast focused on all things Italian. My love affair with Italy started with a move to Milan many years ago, and the enriching experience became part of my DNA. Our episodes highlight some of our own travels and the comical lessons we learned along the way. You can be the beneficiary of invaluable travel tips, and at the same time enjoy a few laughs. We share our passion of the Italian cuisine, history, art, architecture, and the welcoming nature of the Italian people, whom define this incredible country. You can reach me at: Kimberlysitaly.com

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Kimberly's Italy - 14. Piccolo Pezzo Introduction
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09/08/21 • 5 min

We present Piccolo Pezzo, which are 5 to 10 minute “mini episodes”. We will upload these every other Tuesday, to fill in while you await our normal length episodes on the alternate Tuesday. Piccolo Pezzo (Small Pieces) will be random suggestions, travel tips, fun facts or just some Italian quirks that we want to share with you.

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Kimberly's Italy - 59. Umbria's Uncrowded Medieval and Magical Villages
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08/02/22 • 36 min

We start in the northern half of Umbria and share with you three villages to visit that should definitely be on your radar. Citta di Castello, Gubbio and the capitol city of Perugia are all so well preserved that you feel like you could be living in the medieval ages. Yet at the same time, you can shop and eat and enjoy an aperitivo hour as if you were in Roma or Milano, just with less tourists, and what's not to love about that?

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Having a world class Tuscan chef come to your home for a long weekend is both wonderful and intimidating. Italians love their food and are very opinionated about it (rightly so!), and each of them has their little nuances about ingredients and preparation. My friend Paulo who is from Tuscany was in the New York and Chicago doing a series of private dinners for clients he had met over the years in Tuscany. A window of opportunity opened and we planned a Saturday dinner party for 12, prepared by Paulo here on the island of Jamestown in Rhode Island.

Although the four course dinner for 12 was the main event, Tomasso and I had the distinct pleasure of having two additional pastas prepared for us over the course of twenty four hours. Bookending those twenty four hours were two dinners that we had to prepare...no stress there!!

Great food leads to happy people, happy people lead to new friendships... and so was the outcome of this fantastic weekend. This type of thing doesn’t happen often, and when the opportunity arises we... you just have to take it and run with it!

Buon Apetito Amici!!!

Who is Kimberly?

I am Kimberly Holcombe and I am a travel planner and lover of all things Italian. I lived in Italy for six years as a fashion photographer, and fell head over heels for the people and the culture. I plan private trips to anywhere in Italy for individuals, couples, families and small groups of friends.

Get in touch, lets talk about a magical trip!

https://www.kimberlysitaly.com

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Enchanting, alluring, magnificent Venice should be visited by everyone at least once in their life. It is unlike any other city in the world, but to really see all her beauty, you need to go off season. My first suggestion is to turn off your phone and just get lost! The maze of canals and footpaths will always lead you to a trattoria, where after a lingering and delicious Venetian lunch, you may or may not ask for directions back to the Grand Canal.

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Kimberly's Italy - 4. Lake Como Part 1

4. Lake Como Part 1

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05/11/21 • 31 min

Lago di Como – la mia favorita! It's renowned for it's beauty for good reason, but there's much more to it and that is exactly what we'll discuss. I'll share where to find the perfect lakeside trattoria for a well deserved meal after walking the historic foot paths through ancient villages. Then you can call my friend Giacomo who will pick you up in his classic boat. And that's just day one!

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Kimberly's Italy - 34. Epic Road Trip Matera to Puglia - Part 8
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02/02/22 • 47 min

“Each region in Italy is so diverse from the other, it's almost like being in a different country”. You may have heard this expression before, and it definitely rings true of Puglia. It's as if you drive over an invisible border, where all of a sudden the soil is a burnt orange color, thousand year old olive trees lean away from the sea breeze and the architecture of the villages perched on hilltops, make you wonder if you are in Greece instead of Italy.

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Kimberly's Italy - 13. Lucca The Walled Tuscan City - Part 1
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09/01/21 • 29 min

We interview our friend and former Lucca resident, Conrad Hunter. Lucca's medieval and Renaissance walls used to keep out invaders, now they keep out the sights and sounds of more modern day life. Walking through the car-free Lucca center is one of it's most cherished attributes. After a tasty Tuscan lunch you can walk or bike the entire perimeter of the city atop it's walls, and after dinner, walk the streets of this safe and quiet gem, and feel like a local.

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Kimberly's Italy - 15. Lucca The Walled Tuscan City - Part 2
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09/14/21 • 39 min

Our friend Conrado continues this second episode on his years in Lucca, and shares his favorite (meat laden) dishes, and where to find them. You will also hear about the month long music festival each July with an incredibly diverse range of musicians, performing outside in the Piazza de Napoleone no less.

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What are the chances you run into your friends on a Saturday afternoon at the Roman Colosseum? Well, it happened and luckily our Milanese friend suggested a visit to her favorite building in the city, three layers of history, and centuries, on top of each other. A somewhat under the radar archeological gem just a 10 minute walk from the Colosseum.

Basilica San Clemente was built in the 12th century, however another basilica from the 4th century was discovered underneath it only 164 years ago. As you walk through this excavated structure one floor below, you can't help but think you are standing on the same stone floors that were put in place 17 centuries earlier. Yet, there is even one more floor below this second basilica. After descending steep and narrow stone stairs, we entered a nobleman's dwelling from the 2nd century. We were three full levels below what is current day Rome, and you have to believe there is yet even more beneath that!

I am Kimberly Holcombe and I am a travel planner and lover of all things Italian. I lived in Italy for six years as a fashion photographer, and fell head over heels for the people and the culture. I plan private trips to anywhere in Italy for individuals, couples, families and small groups of friends.

Get in touch, lets talk about a magical trip!

https://www.kimberlysitaly.com

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Venice has inspired painters for centuries. They experienced Venice and left us visual documentation of this magical city without the overwhelming crowds of the high season. If you have the flexibility to go...NOW is the time. Experience the mist and the magic on your terms. Enjoy a wonderful hot chocolate at Cafe Florian and even get a table at Harrys bar. Venice in the off season is simply not to be missed!

https://www.kimberlysitaly.com/venice-artists/

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How many episodes does Kimberly's Italy have?

Kimberly's Italy currently has 192 episodes available.

What topics does Kimberly's Italy cover?

The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Podcasts, Arts and Food.

What is the most popular episode on Kimberly's Italy?

The episode title '34. Epic Road Trip Matera to Puglia - Part 8' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Kimberly's Italy?

The average episode length on Kimberly's Italy is 28 minutes.

How often are episodes of Kimberly's Italy released?

Episodes of Kimberly's Italy are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Kimberly's Italy?

The first episode of Kimberly's Italy was released on Apr 6, 2021.

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