We wandered through the medieval town, boots on cobbles and the aroma of roasted chestnuts,

tickling our noses.

There was chill in the air, but I knew, just around the corner, that there was a delicious

plate of strangotsy pasta and glass of wine with my name on it.

We ducked into a few shops in search of gifts along the way, and had post-lunch plans

to admire frescoes in a tiny church and the view from

the city walls. It was a perfect autumnal day in Italy.

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

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