Episodes

After a week-off with a broken computer & stuck in the snow we update on the happenings of rural Le Marche. We announce the winner of the Italian Song Festival of San Remo, get ready for Carnival in Piobbico & Apecchio and address the rumors of a roaming wolf pack! Ashley vents her frustrations after a visit to the Questura (Police Station) for immigration business. Then talk turns to the health care in Italy. The phrase that pays this week - How Italians say "break a leg" and "knock on wood" T...

After a week-off with a broken computer & stuck in the snow we update on the happenings of rural Le Marche. We announce the winner of the Italian Song Festival of San Remo, get ready for Carnival in Piobbico & Apecchio and address the rumors of a roaming wolf pack! Ashley vents her frustrations after a visit to the Questura (Police Station) for immigration business. Then talk turns to the health care in Italy. The phrase that pays this week - How Italians say "break a leg" and "knock on wood" T...

So, you want to move to Italy, now what?! We get this question all the time, so we decided to breakdown a few of our top answers on taking the 1st steps to moving to Italy from language lessons to estate agents! This week Jason makes the Carnival sweets- castagnole. Plus how to properly order a coffee in a bar. Thanks for listening!

So, you want to move to Italy, now what?! We get this question all the time, so we decided to breakdown a few of our top answers on taking the 1st steps to moving to Italy from language lessons to estate agents! This week Jason makes the Carnival sweets- castagnole. Plus how to properly order a coffee in a bar. Thanks for listening!

This week Jason & Ashley chat about their favorite places to visit in Italy "off the beaten path" and what to eat once you are there. From north to south there are a few hidden jewels to add to your list for your next trip to Italy besides Rome & Venice. As always, the conversation turns to food & this week we focus on local Carneval treats & how they are made with a very special ingredient - pork fat! Plus a few fun Italian proverbs. Thanks for listening!

This week Jason & Ashley chat about their favorite places to visit in Italy "off the beaten path" and what to eat once you are there. From north to south there are a few hidden jewels to add to your list for your next trip to Italy besides Rome & Venice. As always, the conversation turns to food & this week we focus on local Carneval treats & how they are made with a very special ingredient - pork fat! Plus a few fun Italian proverbs. Thanks for listening!

This weeks podcast is jam-packed! We chat about taking raw pork & making cured sausages & salami. We visit Deruta in Umbria the home of Majolica pottery to make a big purchase at a discounted price! Plus commentary on the controversial documentary Videocracy about Berlusconi's media hold & how it affects politics, media & culture in Italy. What's in-season? Jason offers up a delicious Stuffed Artichoke recipe. And start practicing this week's Italian phrase for your next trip to Italy! Thanks f...

This weeks podcast is jam-packed! We chat about taking raw pork & making cured sausages & salami. We visit Deruta in Umbria the home of Majolica pottery to make a big purchase at a discounted price! Plus commentary on the controversial documentary Videocracy about Berlusconi's media hold & how it affects politics, media & culture in Italy. What's in-season? Jason offers up a delicious Stuffed Artichoke recipe. And start practicing this week's Italian phrase for your next trip to Italy! Thanks f...

After a busy & festive holiday season we are back with our podcasts. In our first 2011 podcast we wrap up what we've been up to in the past few months - traveling to Sicily & Napoli, slaughtering chickens, participating in the living nativity scene in town & much more! Thanks for listening & let us know what you think about the segment ideas!

After a busy & festive holiday season we are back with our podcasts. In our first 2011 podcast we wrap up what we've been up to in the past few months - traveling to Sicily & Napoli, slaughtering chickens, participating in the living nativity scene in town & much more! Thanks for listening & let us know what you think about the segment ideas!

Ciao tutti! We have been busy & haven't podcasted in a few weeks - so we are back in full force! Celebrating ferragosto's summer feast & festival, an epic Pizza night for 50 with the local folk band performing to farm updates-whats coming up from the garden & a simple green bean recipe! Plus we answer your question: How did we get our VISA - oh the Italian bureaucracy and their love of stamps! Thanks for listening!

Ciao tutti! We have been busy & haven't podcasted in a few weeks - so we are back in full force! Celebrating ferragosto's summer feast & festival, an epic Pizza night for 50 with the local folk band performing to farm updates-whats coming up from the garden & a simple green bean recipe! Plus we answer your question: How did we get our VISA - oh the Italian bureaucracy and their love of stamps! Thanks for listening!

This is our longest podcast yet! We chat about the local summer festivals from the hill town of Piandimeleto to Senigallia along the Adriatic Coast and what festival food we love to order. Then we are out buying more wine from the vineyards and the latest updates from the garden. How many kilos of pasta did Jason make this week?! We address the question: Who is Doctor Gaggi…and is he really a doctor? Plus the word/phrase of the week: “Facciamo le corna” Thanks for subscribing & leave a comment!...

This is our longest podcast yet! We chat about the local summer festivals from the hill town of Piandimeleto to Senigallia along the Adriatic Coast and what festival food we love to order. Then we are out buying more wine from the vineyards and the latest updates from the garden. How many kilos of pasta did Jason make this week?! We address the question: Who is Doctor Gaggi…and is he really a doctor? Plus the word/phrase of the week: “Facciamo le corna” Thanks for subscribing & leave a comment!...

We are back this week with all the happenings & updates from our crazy little farmhouse in Central Italy! We start a running total on how many kilos of pasta Jason makes & rolls by hand each week plus we answer your questions on why we chose Le Marche! Plus daytrips to Fabriano & Fano for a Ceasare festival! Thanks for listening & tell a friend - Ashley & Jason

We are back this week with all the happenings & updates from our crazy little farmhouse in Central Italy! We start a running total on how many kilos of pasta Jason makes & rolls by hand each week plus we answer your questions on why we chose Le Marche! Plus daytrips to Fabriano & Fano for a Ceasare festival! Thanks for listening & tell a friend - Ashley & Jason

Bright & early we are chipper & ready to start the day! Stories of daily life as expats living in rural Italy: we went on a day trip to the sea, chat about our favorite menu/cooking class of the week - Jason shares a few recipes. And of course the word/phrase to learn - this week its in local dialect!

Bright & early we are chipper & ready to start the day! Stories of daily life as expats living in rural Italy: we went on a day trip to the sea, chat about our favorite menu/cooking class of the week - Jason shares a few recipes. And of course the word/phrase to learn - this week its in local dialect!

We were up late & exhausted but wanted to get another podcast up - so bear with us on this one. Jason recounts a funny 'overheard.' Thanks for listening! Ashley & Jason

We were up late & exhausted but wanted to get another podcast up - so bear with us on this one. Jason recounts a funny 'overheard.' Thanks for listening! Ashley & Jason

Ciao tutti- This week on our Podcast from Italy we chat about La Transumanza (cow herding, Italian style), a flower festival in Piobbico, the word of the week and how we are gearing up for a big Italian wedding this weekend! Our goal is to have 10 subscribers & comments on iTunes! -Ashley & Jason

Ciao tutti- This week on our Podcast from Italy we chat about La Transumanza (cow herding, Italian style), a flower festival in Piobbico, the word of the week and how we are gearing up for a big Italian wedding this weekend! Our goal is to have 10 subscribers & comments on iTunes! -Ashley & Jason

The latest updates from our farmhouse in Central Italy - this week we chat about the Festival of the Republic, what's growing in the garden & the return of the "word of the week." Thanks for listening - Ciao, Ashley & Jason

The latest updates from our farmhouse in Central Italy - this week we chat about the Festival of the Republic, what's growing in the garden & the return of the "word of the week." Thanks for listening - Ciao, Ashley & Jason