Episode 00: Introducing Locali

Episode 00: Introducing Locali

Listen on Apple Podcast Listen on Spotify Listen on Audible Show Notes When I was 17 years old, I fell in love for the very first time. Tightly gripping the strap to my luggage, my eyes beheld that day what would forever become a piece of my heart — Italy. I can only...
Espresso and Babà: A Rainy Day in Naples

Espresso and Babà: A Rainy Day in Naples

Twenty years ago I came to Naples for the first time. While studying abroad in England I came to Italy for ten days to visit my stepfather and escape the dreary weather. He lived in Sorrento at the time, but always a Neapolitan at heart he saw me and said, “We need to...
13 Books To Read Before Visiting Italy

13 Books To Read Before Visiting Italy

The best reads to make you dream of Italy. Whether you are dreaming of art, food, or history, here are 16 of the best reads to romance your soul and help you prepare for your trip to the Bel Paese (beautiful country): The Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante Beginning...
Where to Find the Best Pizza in Naples

Where to Find the Best Pizza in Naples

Whoever first said, “Vedi Napoli e poi muori,” or “See Naples and die,” surely wasn’t only talking about its spectacular location. With views of Mount Vesuvius and set majestically upon the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, Naples touts 7 castles, a wealth of...