If you've been waiting for the perfect time to take that dream trip to Italy, I've got news for you.

It doesn't exist. There are so many factors out of our control, global events, health issues,

family challenges, things change, life-throw surprises, and if Italy is calling you, the time to start

planning is now. Today we're talking about how to plan your Italy travels for

20, 26 and beyond, the new trends to watch, the pitfalls to avoid and the smart moves that will

help you make your trip a reality.

Ciao at all and benvenuti to Untold Italy, the travel podcast where you go to the towns and villages, mountains and lakes, hills and coastlines of Bella Italia.

Each week your host, Katie Clark, takes you on a journey in search of magical landscapes, history, culture, wine, gelato, and

of course, a whole lot of pasta. If you're dreaming of Italy and planning future adventures

there, you've come to the right place. Dreaming of arriving in Italy, strolling into a gelatoria and ordering your gelato with confidence,

if you've been learning Italian with language apps but still can't string a sentence together,

it might be time to try another approach. My friend Michelle from

Intrepid Italian offers a practical way to learn travel-ready Italian. Thanks to her unique 80-20 method,

Michelle teaches you exactly what you need to know to connect with locals and have more authentic

travel experiences. There's no getting bogged down in awkward phrases

and unnecessary grammar. As an adult learner herself with Italian heritage, Michelle really

knows how to bridge the gap between English and Italian. As Roma from London said,

the learning methodology is great. I progressed much faster in the last four weeks

than I ever did on my own or using other language apps. To find out more and claim your free

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