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dream of italy
Explore " dream of italy" with insightful episodes like "The Pros & Cons of Private, Boutique, Group and Luxury Tours", "Music of Emilia-Romagna", "Kathy McCabe- Dream of Italy Founder & Host/ Italian Travel Expert", "Review of Tucci's "Searching For Italy" Gems of Emilia Romagna" and "Finding Love in Italy" from podcasts like ""PS Italy", "PS Italy", "Before the Lights", "PS Italy" and "PS Italy"" and more!
Episodes (11)
Music of Emilia-Romagna
Kathy McCabe- Dream of Italy Founder & Host/ Italian Travel Expert
How many times has she been to Italy? Hear about her early days in journalism which includes if the job at ABC News taught her anything that she may be using today and did she take anything from working at World News Tonight and Peter Jennings? Listen for how working at USATODAY.COM made her so aware of typos and attention to detail. What was her love before it was Italy?
Kathy explains how she researched all her ancestors in Italy, wrote a biography of her Italian-American grandfather in high school and the story how she took her parents back to this area that had not been visited in over 100 years. The moment when the name- Dream of Italy clicked which began as a magazine and extensive website DREAMOFITALY.COM that has evolved over the last nineteen years.
Dream of Italy TV Series conversation, which is well worth the time to watch, hear about interviewing Francis Ford Coppola, challenges of filming in Italy, the size of the crew, and is there a season 3 in the future? The brand-new special-Dream of Italy- with Sting & Trudie Styler: Travel, Transform, & Thrive. Get the insight on how the concept began and is now a PBS Special.
Italian dual citizenship is popular now and Kathy gives the lowdown on you can qualify, where you can go for assistance (See Links), and then talks about if moving to Italy is something she gets asked about. Her podcast was started in 2019 that we touch on how much fun this is and when it will be back. Are there any places in Italy she has not been too that she wants to visit, will she get you in touch with the locals in Italy on your visit, and are there solutions for Venice & Florence that have overcrowding issues from people visiting?
Get her take on where you should visit, language barrier, and what sight/sound/smell that take her to Italy.
Links:
Dream of Italy Website: https://dreamofitaly.com/
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Italian Dual Citizenship: https://www.italyancestry.com/ Code- Dream of Italy for discount
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Extra 5
Speaking at the Smithsonian Museum
Her love of dogs, especially Wire Fox Terriers, and her plan to take hers to Italy
Who or what inspires her?
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Review of Tucci's "Searching For Italy" Gems of Emilia Romagna
Finding Love in Italy
In this episode, Valerie shares her funny and inspiring story about finding true love in Italy. After a chance business meeting, Val's life would change forever. Her story reminds us of the importance of following your heart. We hope this episode will inspire you to "buy the ticket". Stop dreaming about Italy and start planning your next trip with P.S. Italy Tours.
P.S. Italy Tours offers small group boutique tour experiences. Join us on one of our fall 2021 or summer 2022 tours and experience the beauty and passions of authentic Italy.
Learn more https://www.psitalytours.com/
Fall 2021
- Spa Week (September 23-October 1)
- Foodie Tour (September 30-October 8)
- Vineyard Wine Tour (October 7-October 15)
Summer 2022
- Spa Week (July 20-August 5 & September 1-9)
- Foodie Tour (August 4-August 12)
- Vineyard Wine Tour (August 18-August 26)
- Classic Italian Cooking (Lessons and Tour – August 11-August 19)
- Live Like a Medici in Florence (August 25-September 2)
The City of Love: Verona
Why Emilia-Romagna, Italy and P.S. Italy 2021 Tours?
On our final podcast of Season 1 we discuss Emilia-Romagna, Italy -- where to go and what to see in this beautiful region of northern Italy. Val and Gina discuss P.S. Italy's 2021 tours -- what to expect, what we offer, and why you might want to join us Summer 2021.
Italy has so much offer. Consider spending time in the "foodie capital of the world" and tour with us. Six tours in 2021 - Writers Workshop, Spa Week, Foodie Tour, Vineyard Wine Tour, Cooking Emilia-Romagna, and Live Like a Medici. Space is limited to 20 per week.
Itinerary and Tours: https://www.psitalytours.com/
P.S. Italy Retreats is owned and operated by Gina Marcello, Ph.D. and Valerie Manfredini. Gina is a university professor with a passion for all things Italian. Valerie is an experienced tour operator and Italian resident. This partnership provides you with a once in a life time opportunity to feel as if you are visiting family in Italy. Our tours are reasonably priced and provide our guests with the very best of authentic Italy.