Italy Travel Podcast with Sofia Romano

Italy Travel Podcast with Sofia Romano is a show about getting to know Italy slowly, the way a resident would. Travelling here means moving between climates and landscapes: from the alpine north to the dry south, from the crowded urban centres of Rome, Milan and Naples to the mountainous interior. Each episode treats Italy as a real country, not a collection of postcard views. The show ranges from the terraced hills of the Ligurian coast to the industrial history of Turin, from Palermo's markets to the German-speaking villages of Trentino-Alto Adige. It also pays attention to the Po River Valley, where much of Italy's population actually lives. These are places where history, language and landscape shape everyday travel. The podcast follows a single, repeating host as she settles in one area, learns its rhythms, then moves to a connected place. Over the course of a year, the episodes return to the same towns in different seasons, watching how tourism, weather and local life shift. The result is a layered portrait of Italy that emerges through time, not a checklist. Sofia Romano lives in Italy and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Sofia is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Italy #ItalyTravel #SouthernEurope #Rome #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/italy/

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    Sulmona Autumn: Confetti, Fog and Moving On

    Sofia’s final full day in Sulmona before heading south. She explores the medieval aqueduct at Piazza Garibaldi, visits the Pelino confetti museum, hikes to Sant’Onofrio al Morrone, and reflects on the quiet magic of an Abruzzese autumn. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Italy: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Italy guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 89 of Italy Travel Podcast with Sofia Romano. Sofia Romano is in Sulmona, Italy. Places in this episode: Piazza Garibaldi, Acquedotto di Manfredi, Corso Ovidio, Complesso della Santissima Annunziata, La Mela, Museo dell'Arte e della Tecnologia Confettiera, Via Stazione Introdacqua, Borgo Santa Maria della Tomba. Covered: Final reflections in Sulmona, Confetti heritage and museums, Mountain hiking and hermitages, Residency and banking logistics, Local dining costs and recommendations, Transition to southern Italy. Chapters:00:00 Piazza Garibaldi03:03 Trattoria Don Ciccio06:24 Camilla's Café09:08 Stella CasaBono A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Sulmona #AbruzzoTravel #ItalyAutumn #ConfettiDiSulmona #MaiellaNationalPark #ExpatsInItaly #SlowTravel #FoodieItaly #HikingAbruzzo #MedievalArchitecture #ItalianBureaucracy #CostOfLivingItaly #TruffleSeason #WineLovers #HiddenGemsItaly #TravelPodcast #LifeInItaly #PugliaAndSicily https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/italy/

    Sulmona Autumn: Confetti, Fog and Moving On

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Italy Travel Podcast with Sofia Romano is a show about getting to know Italy slowly, the way a resident would. Travelling here means moving between climates and landscapes: from the alpine north to the dry south, from the crowded urban centres of Rome, Milan and Naples to the mountainous interior. Each episode treats Italy as a real country, not a collection of postcard views. The show ranges from the terraced hills of the Ligurian coast to the industrial history of Turin, from Palermo's markets to the German-speaking villages of Trentino-Alto Adige. It also pays attention to the Po River Valley, where much of Italy's population actually lives. These are places where history, language and landscape shape everyday travel. The podcast follows a single, repeating host as she settles in one area, learns its rhythms, then moves to a connected place. Over the course of a year, the episodes return to the same towns in different seasons, watching how tourism, weather and local life shift. The result is a layered portrait of Italy that emerges through time, not a checklist. Sofia Romano lives in Italy and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Sofia is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Italy #ItalyTravel #SouthernEurope #Rome #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/italy/

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