Florence & Me

Katie Portanova
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Florence & Me

Ciao! I’m Kate Portanova, your host, Italy experience guide, and lifelong lover of all things Florence. This podcast is your ticket to discovering the authentic side of Florence and Italy—one story, one dish, and one piazza at a time. Whether you’re dreaming of sipping espresso in a bustling café, wandering cobblestone streets filled with history, or connecting with locals to experience la vera Italia, you’re in the right place. Join me as I share my journey of living, breathing, and embracing Florence’s beauty, culture, and charm.

  1. JAN 6

    2024 Recap & Future Italy Goals

    This episode recaps our successful year of growth. -Our 1st yoga Retreat -Investing in Video & Photography -Our 2nd Truly Tuscany Retreat -Creating our First Sailing Trip in Sardinia - Future plans for the Podcast -New trips coming up for 2025 Learn more about our Trips: https://www.trulyitaly.tours/ Sign up for our email list: https://www.trulyitaly.tours/email-newsletter

    20 min

  2. 07/23/2024

    How to Embrace Slow Travel

    I share some tips and strategies on planning a slow, relaxing and memorable vacation in Italy. 8/30-9/6 2025 Truly Florence 9/8-9/15 2025 Follow me on the socials to see our travels in real time insta: @truly_italy Facebook: TrulyItalyTours Youtube: Truly Italy To get all the info on our upcoming trips and retreats, sign up for our email list here.

    19 min

  3. 05/21/2024

    Update & Truly Italy Does Yoga #85

    Been busy the last few months. Planning a sailing trip in Sardinia and preparing for our first Yoga Retreat in Tuscany at the very villa i was meant to do a yoga retreat back in 2020, ironic no? Follow me on the socials to see our travels in real time insta: @truly_italy Facebook: TrulyItalyTours Youtube: Truly Italy To get all the info on our upcoming trips and retreats, sign up for our email list here.

    9 min

  4. 03/19/2024

    How to Travel Overseas - Traveling Alone, How to do it: EP 84

    Traveling alone? Unsure on how to go about it? Listen to this episode, I'll give you tips on how to be respectful, learn about culture and connect with locals. Enjoy! Learn more about our upcoming retreats and events, sign up ⁠here⁠ for our email list.

    22 min

  5. 03/01/2024

    How To Travel Overseas Series- Customs in Europe #83

    What to do when you get to customs in an international airport? I'll tell you all the details in this episode. Learn more about our upcoming retreats and events, sign up ⁠here⁠ for our email list.

    10 min

  6. 02/23/2024

    How To Travel Overseas Series-Layovers: What do you do? #82

    How long should you layover be when you arrive in Europe? How does customs work? These questions and more I'll answer on this episode. Enjoy Learn more about our upcoming retreats and events, sign up ⁠here⁠ for our email list.

    14 min

  7. 02/02/2024

    How To Travel Overseas Series-I need a passport #81

    Are you someone who has always yearned to travel overseas but something was holding you back? Now you have no excuse. I have mapped out, talked out, step by step on how to fill out and prepare you FIRST US Passport application. You are welcome! One more step to Italy, right? Hope this helps! Learn more about our upcoming retreats and events, sign up ⁠here⁠ for our email list.

    18 min

  8. 01/22/2024

    Ep 80 - Christmas in Tuscany & 2025 Retreats

    What an amazing time we had! I wish Florence was closer because we would spend each Christmas there if we could. We had memorable encounters, delicious food and friends around us that mean the world to us! Keep an eye out on our itineraries for September 2025. They are going to be epic!! Learn more about our upcoming retreats and events, sign up ⁠here⁠ for our email list.

    18 min
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About

Ciao! I’m Kate Portanova, your host, Italy experience guide, and lifelong lover of all things Florence. This podcast is your ticket to discovering the authentic side of Florence and Italy—one story, one dish, and one piazza at a time. Whether you’re dreaming of sipping espresso in a bustling café, wandering cobblestone streets filled with history, or connecting with locals to experience la vera Italia, you’re in the right place. Join me as I share my journey of living, breathing, and embracing Florence’s beauty, culture, and charm.

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  • Creator
    Katie Portanova
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Katie Portanova
  • Show Website
    Florence & Me

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