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Untold Italy travel podcast

290. Modena's Black Gold: The Art of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar

Untold Italy travel podcast

Katy Clarke

Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Leisure

4.7699 Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Balsamic vinegar ... but not as you know it. Let's uncover the centuries-old process behind this iconic Italian treasure. Discover why it’s a must-try for food lovers, how to spot the real deal, and delicious ways to enjoy authentic balsamic vinegar on your next travel adventure in Italy. 

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0:00.0

What Italian food product is described as black gold?

0:03.9

This delicious luxury condiment can be served with cheese or gelato,

0:09.2

and it's only made in a very small area near the city of Modena.

0:14.2

Listen on to discover why traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena

0:17.7

is nothing like the balsamic vinegar most of us know.

0:27.5

Ciao at all and benvenuti to Untold Italy, the travel podcast where you go to the towns

0:33.7

and villages, mountains and lakes, hills and coastlines of Bella Italia.

0:39.2

Each week your host, Katie Clark, takes you on a journey in search of magical landscapes,

0:45.1

history, culture, wine, gelato, and of course, a whole lot of pasta.

0:50.9

If you're dreaming of Italy and planning future adventures there, you've come to the right

0:55.7

place.

1:06.2

Dreaming of arriving in Italy, strolling into a gelatria and ordering your gelato with confidence,

1:12.2

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

1:16.7

it might be time to try another approach. My friend Michelle from Intrepid Italian offers a

1:22.5

practical way to learn travel-ready Italian. Thanks to her unique 80-20 method, Michelle teaches you exactly what you need to know

1:30.7

to connect with locals and have more authentic travel experiences.

1:35.5

There's no getting bogged down in awkward phrases and unnecessary grammar.

1:40.1

As an adult learner herself with Italian heritage, Michelle really knows how to bridge the gap

1:45.5

between English and Italian. As Roma from London said, the learning methodology is great.

1:51.4

I progressed much faster in the last four weeks than I ever did on my own or using other

1:56.3

language apps. To find out more and claim your free Italian travel phrase guide, visit Untoldeitali.com

2:03.0

forward slash Italian or visit the link in the show notes. As a bonus, you'll also get an

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