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This fall I returned to the Isle of #Capri, this Amalfi Coast treasure in #italy is a fab favorite. Here are my #traveltips for this volcanic island.  I am so excited to share everything I've learned as well as where we stayed, where we ate, things to do, how to get there and more!

⏱️TIMELINE⏱️
1:06 Meeting locals and making friends
1:24 How to get there
1:59 Ferry Hopper
2:18 Blog
2:39 Consultation & Calendar, Inquire about a trip to Italy
2:53 Private Boat Tour with Vincenzo - Vincenzosesto93@gmail.com
4:52 Where we stayed?
5:03 What to do?
6:12 Hikes
6:32 Where to eat?
10:35 When should you visit?
11:22 How expensive is Capri?

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Diane and Sean discuss the 1999 Anthony Minghella travelogue, The Talented Mr. Ripley. Episode music is, "Tu vuo' fà l'americano" by Renato Carosone, performed by Rosario Fiorello, Matt Damon, and Jude Law from the OST.

-  Our theme song is by Brushy One String

-  Artwork by Marlaine LePage

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This is the third part of the recent Joe and Lori trip to Italy.

Naples Train Station

An adventure with a private transfer

An abbreviated Pompeii trip

Positano: Buca di Bacco, L'Incanto, Le Tre Sorrelle, La Pergola, Cafe Positano, the beach, the stairs, plenty of food, wine, shopping, and gelato.

Capri: the day trip there was worth the trip!

The best experience with a private transfer we have ever had...

On the show today…

The TV show we've all been waiting for is nearly here, with a new trailer and release date finally confirmed for Everything I Know About Love, based on Dolly Alderton's beloved memoir of the same name.

And this week, a Mission Impossible trailer leaked and was very quickly removed from the internet. It's just the latest in a long line of gaffes involving Tom Cruise blockbusters, but somehow, the action star continues to land on his feet.

Plus, it's the wedding event of the year. Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have wed (again) in a lavish Italian ceremony, with all the glitz and glam you'd expect from a Kardashian marriage. But the Catholic theme of the event has raised some eyebrows, and possibly hinted at a sponsorship deal worth millions.

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Dom Grayer is a comic in the DMV area (DC, VA, MD) and has been doing stand-up comedy for four years. He's also the co-producer of The Heavyweights  Comedy Show, a showcase in DC that brings together the funniest local comedians. In this episode, we talk about writing jokes, the nerve-wracking art of stand-up comedy, and, of course, bombing on stage! Imagine standing in the spotlight on a stage with 200+ people staring at you, waiting for you to say something funny. Sounds intense, right? Shoutout to the Arlington Drafthouse in Arlington, VA: https://www.instagram.com/arlington_drafthouse/?hl=en. Dom's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dgray_comedy/. The Heavyweights Comedy Show: https://www.instagram.com/theheavyweightsdc/.

The 15th day of August is a national holiday to celebrate Ferragosto or Assumption Day. In 18 BC, Emperor Augustus declared August 1st a day of festival to thank his workers and give them time off to recharge by the sea. Often the festivals were marked by celebratory games such as horse races, like the famous Palio in Siena. Later, the date was moved to the 15th of August to coincide with the Catholic Feast and the Assumption of Mary.

Passion for Italy Travel Designers are big fans of Italian beach life so we thought it would be fun for some of us to tell you about our favorite beaches in Italy and why we love them so.

Allison discusses the beach culture of the Amalfi Coast and Puglia. Gemma lets her favorite secret slip, a beautiful hidden gem in Campania. Lindsay takes you to her favorite beach in Sardegna's Golfo di Orosei. Sabrina shares an insider's view of a lesser known beach in Le Marche. 

Welcome to Episode #10 Amalfi, Campania and the joys and discoveries up in the terraced hillside of Pogerola, Italy.

Certainly this recent podcast had me juggling the creative life and the realities of living in Australia at the end of 2019.  However, I was more than happy to share the days in Amalfi and pages from my book  ‘In the Shadow of a Cypress’ in podcast land.....

Amalfi was a collection of rich moments.  The architecture, the history, the location, the sea and the shades of colourful umbrellas on the beach at Positano certainly captured my spirit.  Moments only a traveler who is open to a little coastal magic can have. 

This episode shares days in the village of Amalfi, Positano and Minori until the inevitable return back to Rome for the last part of the journey.  Andiamo......

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• Next stop Rome the Eternal City and highlights at the end of the journey.  This is wistful episode, full of heart and a little Rome magic.  
• Stay Tuned there's more to share for Season 2......

About A Writer in Italy Podcast:

Five years ago Michelle Johnston traveled to Italy to create space for herself and her writing.  Michelle traveled solo giving herself time to recalibrate after many years of parenting and life in general.  Leaving her husband to take care of the family she reconnected with her writing, her art and her love of travel.

The adventure turned into the book and travel memoir...............

In the Shadow of a Cypress: An Italian Adventure

On this episode of DC Entrepreneur​, George speaks to Francesco Amodeo the owner and president of Don Ciccio & Figli​ on location at his distillery in Ivy City. The establishment, which features both a production facility and tasting bar, is bringing amari-based craft cocktails to DC based on recipes from Amodeo's family from the Amalfi Coast of Italy. Amaro drinks are bitter herbal liquers commonly consumed as digestifs.

From Don Ciccio's website: Francesco ‘Ciccio’ Amodeo began his journey in the hospitality industry as a young boy growing up in the small town of Furore, Italy, a quaint, tight-knit hamlet of just over 800 residents. With an extended family supplying the town with its most celebrated chefs, winemakers, and artisanal liqueur makers, Amodeo became an epicure at a young age, and began his life-long love affair with hospitality. 

Deciding to follow in his family’s footsteps, Amodeo got his first job at the age of 14, working under the mentorship of Marisa Cuomo, one of Italy’s most respected winemakers. He continued his apprenticeship at his uncle's restaurant in Positano. Uncle Amodeo soon pulled young Francesco behind the cocktail bar, and in that moment, an Amalfi Coast alchemist was born. He had found his true calling in hospitality, and Francesco continued his tutelage at the town’s only resort. At Furore Inn Resort young Amodeo came of age, and received many specialized certifications of his expertise. 

In 2004, he became a Master of Food and Beverage Management, but not before his certification as a Master Sommelier for the A.I.S. of Napoli, Italy. He is a Master Barman through the A.I.B.E.S. of Salerno too. In the spirit of adventure, Francesco travelled to Washington D.C. in 2005. Seeing its potential as an epicurean capital, he decided to return in February 2006 to make D.C. his home. 

Francesco became prominent in the evolving hospitality scene, lending his expertise to notable establishments including Butterfield 9, Hook, Café Milano, and Bibiana Osteria Enoteca. But there was something else stirring in his blood. Francesco began to research and experiment with handcrafted liqueurs in his free time. With over a century of family history in the business, at the age of 29, Francesco started Don Ciccio & Figli. His vision: to bring the signature flavors of his hometown back to life, and share the artisanal ‘Rosoli’ with the world.