The Podcast from Italy: Ashley & Jason Bartner

Life in Le Marche, Italy - Two American expats, living in Italy since 2007 share adventures of running La Tavola Marche an organic farm, inn & cooking school . With recipes, daily life, crazy neighbors, travels & more! www.latavolamarche.com

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Real life Expats living and working in Italy.

"This is one of my favorite podcasts! They are “normal” people who choose to start a new life in Italy. Generally I listen to podcasts when I can’t sleep and fall to sleep with them. This is not tru…"

Frankie Teacher | Feb. 19, 2024

Welllll Helloooo!!

"So glad to wake up to the latest news at La Tavola Marche! This podcast is always so full of joy (thank you Ashley) mishaps & mischief (thank you Jason) and razor retorts from our beloved grump (t…"

Toni Noto | Dec. 14, 2022

Great Real Podcast!!!

"I really enjoy this podcast. So much information and so much of Italian life. Such an honest and beautiful stories about living the Italian dream. Reminds me of living in Scotland."

Erik94534 | Nov. 7, 2021

Entertaining!

"Love this podcast about life on a small Italian agriturismo. It’s so funny, over the years Jason is getting more crotchety-he’s becoming Dr Gaggi’s mini-me! Ashley is still her upbeat, hilarious sel…"

12883pgirl | May 28, 2021

So good!

"Not usually a fan of conversation based podcasts. Started listening because my husband and I are interested in moving to Italy. I used to live in Italy for college and we go back for annual visits, b…"

Bjìrd | March 13, 2021

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"I love podcasts and you guys are now in my go to rotation. I’m not sure what’s better...Ashley laughing before telling a story, Jason being grumpy about something or hearing stories about your neighb…"

SignalLAX | March 4, 2021

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March 30, 2025

#177 - Gearing up to start the season!

Finishing up winter projects and starting spring ones - from sharpening knives to hauling manure, there's a little bit of everything to do before the first guests of the season arrive. As usual a classic Gaggi & Rossana story...

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Feb. 24, 2025

176 - Restocking on Olive Oil, Vet Saga & KitchenAids are a Piece of Sh!t

Our big Great Dane, Leroy had a medical emergency that turned into a House episode & has been a month and a half of vet trips. In between his appointments I went to the Boar Hunter's end of the season lunch which is always fu...

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Jan. 26, 2025

#175 - 50 kilos of homecured lard + the $1 Homes in Italy vs. 100% Property Tax for Foreigners in Spain

We first do a recap of the holidays - from Christmas Eve's fish dinner to La Befana festival in our tiny neighboring village of Urbania. Boar hunting season is nearly over and we live right in the thick of it - find out what ...

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Dec. 19, 2024

174 - Christmas in Italy & a roadtrip to Lucca, Cararra Marble Tour, Prato, Pisa & Padova

Finally a proper full episode - starting with a recap from a November to remember! We took our first road trip since getting dogs and visited the marble quarries above Cararra for an unforgettable private tour & then our thou...

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Dec. 18, 2024

Chasing Crazy Dreams: Ashley Bartner's Journey from New York to an Organic Farm in Italy - A New Life in Italy

Welcome to another episode of New Life in Italy ! I'm Samantha Wilson, and today, we’re diving deep into the power of chasing big dreams—especially the dream of moving to Italy and building a meaningful life here. In this epi...

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Oct. 27, 2024

#173 - Autumn in Le Marche: Truffle Hunting & Festivals + the Annual Boar Hunters Lunch

An autumn episode of all of our favorite October happenings in our neck of the woods of Le Marche, Italy. Truffle season has begun along with each weekend another truffle festival! We took the guests to Sant'Angelo in Vado's ...

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About the Host

Ashley and Jason Bartner

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Jason and Ashley Bartner are American expats living the dream in the Marche countryside and own an Agriturismo (organic farm, inn) and Cooking School. From the hustle-bustle of life in NYC to organic farmers & innkeepers our life took a 360!

In 2007 Jason and Ashley founded La Tavola Marche and have been celebrating life - from the farm to the table - ever since! They take pride in sharing with you the local, seasonal recipes of the area as well as a taste of sustainable living!

Chef Jason Bartner takes the ego out of cooking by creating simple, seasonal dishes from the farm to the table at his organic farm & cooking school in central Italy. Jason is a professional chef & culinary instructor with over 15 years of high-end culinary experience in San Francisco, New York City, Amsterdam & Italy. He studied at the prestigious French Culinary Institute in New York, training with culinary legends including Jacques Pepin, and has a passion for cooking for anyone with an appetite.

Ashley, his wife, wears many hats: food & travel writer/photographer & filmmaker, host-extraordinaire & free-range chicken wrangler on the farm. Ashley has contributed to numerous international magazines including 5+ years writing a monthly column in Italia! and Taste Italia! She strives to promote sustainable & culinary tourism.

The couple offers consulting services as well for other couples interested in making the move to Italy!

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Recent Episodes

#177 - Gearing up to start the season!

176 - Restocking on Olive Oil, Vet Saga & KitchenAids are a Piece of Sh!t

#175 - 50 kilos of homecured lard + the $1 Homes in Italy vs. 100% Property Tax for Foreigners in Spain

174 - Christmas in Italy & a roadtrip to Lucca, Cararra Marble Tour, Prato, Pisa & Padova

Chasing Crazy Dreams: Ashley Bartner's Journey from New York to an Organic Farm in Italy - A New Life in Italy

#173 - Autumn in Le Marche: Truffle Hunting & Festivals + the Annual Boar Hunters Lunch

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Ashley and Jason Bartner

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