Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond

Zeneba & Matt
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Professional classical musicians, authors and travel planners Zeneba and Matt, who live and work in Italy, discuss travel tips, destinations, and slice-of-life stories, from their balcony in Soriano nel Cimino. Their chats are unfiltered, with the sounds of their little town - and sometimes their cats! - always in the background.  You can read all about Matt and Zeneba and Little Roads Europe on their website: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com

  1. How Zen lost 30 lbs in 5 Months Naturally

    3D AGO

    How Zen lost 30 lbs in 5 Months Naturally

    Send us a text I lost a little over 30 pounds in 5 months, and after I mentioned it on social media a while back, a listener wrote and asked “How did you do it?”  So we thought we would dedicate a podcast to it, since all the changes we made were pretty extreme.  I did a complete diet change, and Matt joined me with it. We are both stronger and healthier, one year in. In this podcast, I explain what we did before, and what we are doing now.  We also include several recipes [LINK HERE!], since the idea of starving or eating horrible food was a nonstarter for both of us.  For those of you wanting to start out the new year on a new tack, we hope this helps!  Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland. And our "alter-egos" as musicians: www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it

    51 min
  2. Christmas in Italy

    12/23/2025

    Christmas in Italy

    Send us a text In this episode we talk all about our experiences with the Natale holidays that we've had since moving to Italy six years ago - the food, the people, the celebrations... and did we mention the food?  We’ll tell you where to see nativity scenes year-round, why a witch on a broom is part of the Christmas holiday, and talk about what Christmas is like for us here in Italy.  We recorded all new tracks for this episode, too - with two different Christmas tunes. On these arrangements Matt added percussion using his face, and also using a bottle of ibuprofen - very apropos for the season! Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland. And our "alter-egos" as musicians: www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it

    53 min
  3. Restaurants in Italy 101

    12/16/2025

    Restaurants in Italy 101

    Send us a text We're back for the second season of our podcast! This week, we talk about visiting restaurants in Italy: Everything you need to know, from booking your table, to the order of courses – there are lots! – to paying the bill and tipping.  We also explain why pizza isn't always as easy to find as you'd think! Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland. And our "alter-egos" as musicians: www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it

    40 min
  4. Halloween in Italy

    10/28/2025

    Halloween in Italy

    Send us a text Ever wonder what Halloween is like in Italy? We chat all about it in this, the final episode of Season One.  Among other things, you’ll hear about…: - Why we give out spicy tofu - How to dress up as olives and grapes - How to say “Trick or Treat” in Italian Plus: all new music! We arranged and recorded special music just for this episode: swing jazz versions of Sorcerer's Apprentice, and Grieg's Hall of the Mountain King. Happy Halloween!  Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland. And our "alter-egos" as musicians: www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it

    34 min
  5. Montisola: Italy's largest lake island

    10/21/2025

    Montisola: Italy's largest lake island

    Send us a text In this episode, we talk about beautiful Montisola, Europe's largest lake island. We tell you the name of our favorite bakery, the "hidden" vantage point for the best view of the island, where to find a bizarre huge fish head in a jar, and recount stories of our many travels there, including some about our favorite island cat, Grigio.  Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland. And our "alter-egos" as musicians: www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it

    36 min
  6. Packing Smart: How To Pack for Your Trip

    10/14/2025

    Packing Smart: How To Pack for Your Trip

    Send us a text How you pack (and how MUCH you pack) can really make or break a trip. After 20 years traveling together, we have pretty much perfected packing, so we have everything we need, but travel very light. In this episode we tell you how to pack, name-check our favorite bag brand, and discuss how to manage luggage while en route, so you spend the smallest possible amount of time fiddling with bags.  Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland. And our "alter-egos" as musicians: www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it

    45 min
  7. Special guests Bo & Lee: The Italophiles who introduced us to Soriano

    10/07/2025

    Special guests Bo & Lee: The Italophiles who introduced us to Soriano

    Send us a text People always ask us how we found the town of Soriano nel Cimino, where we've lived since 2019. Well, the answer is: Our friends, Bo and Lee! They are our special guests on this podcast. This episode explains how Lee used a protractor to find Soriano in the first place, how she helped us “smuggle” artwork here. We also recount some of our favorite stories of this amazing little town.  Italy is full of pizza, gelato, incredible sights, and architectural wonders, but the best things we have found here are friendships.  Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland. And our "alter-egos" as musicians: www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it

    1h 11m
  8. Visiting Florence

    09/30/2025

    Visiting Florence

    Send us a text Firenze (a.k.a. Florence) is a big city by our Little Roads standards, but we do visit there from time to time. In this episode we discuss some of our favorite places to eat, drink, visit, and stay in this very touristy and crowded but undeniably special town - from sandwiches to shopping to spritzes to spectacular viewpoints.  But more importantly, we also talk about how to visit: Getting the most out of your time in Firenze - the same valuable travel tips and planning strategies that we share with our itinerary service clients.  Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Ireland and Scotland. And our "alter-egos" as musicians: www.OrsiniVirtuosi.it

    54 min
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Professional classical musicians, authors and travel planners Zeneba and Matt, who live and work in Italy, discuss travel tips, destinations, and slice-of-life stories, from their balcony in Soriano nel Cimino. Their chats are unfiltered, with the sounds of their little town - and sometimes their cats! - always in the background.  You can read all about Matt and Zeneba and Little Roads Europe on their website: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com

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