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Danielle Oteri"s Italy

Discover the best of authentic Italy with travel expert and art historian Danielle Oteri. Each episode delivers inspiring stories and practical tips to help you confidently plan your next Italian adventure, covering art, archaeology, culture, food, wine, and history. Listeners get trusted recommendations and insider insights that unlock unforgettable experiences across Italy. www.danielleoteri.com

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Episode 11: Origin of the Feast of the Seven Fishes

Danielle Oteri"s Italy ·

2024/12/24

In this festive episode, I delve into the origins and traditions of the Feast of the Seven Fishes, a cherished Italian American Christmas Eve celebration. Joined by Patrick O'Boyle from the Italian American Podcast, I explore the history and myths surrounding the 'seven fishes' notion, its sudden popularity in the 1980s, and how different fish dishes evolved. We share personal anecdotes, regional variations, and insights from chef Anita DiPietro on the significance of numbers in Italian culinary

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Ep. 10: Trip Consultation: How To Design A Trip To...

Danielle Oteri"s Italy ·

2024/12/18

This episode features a live trip consultation with Krista Senatore over Zoom. We discuss her upcoming trip to Italy with her 13-year-old daughter. We explore logistics, including traveling to Naples, renting a car, and visiting historical sites like Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, Matera, and various coastal towns in Cilento and Puglia. I provide detailed recommendations on accommodations, transportation, and unique experiences, such as the underwater archaeological site in Baia. We also discuss

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20:48

Ep. 9: Five Things To Know Before Planning Your Italy...

Danielle Oteri"s Italy ·

2024/11/21

When I sat down to update our free guide, Five Essential Things to Know Before Planning Your Italy Trip, I realized it deserved more than a refresh—it needed to become a podcast episode that could be easily shared. With overtourism’s effects becoming increasingly visible, it’s important to have a realistic picture of what to expect so you can plan well. This episode distills the guide into actionable advice with fresh insights added. I’ve also decided to offer a live Q&A for our subscribers. Put

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Ep. 8: Irpinia's Magic Circle

Danielle Oteri"s Italy ·

2024/11/13

Last year, I wrote “Authentic Italian Food Is Not What The Internet Thinks It Is” about the unlikely places where traditional Italian cooking is found. One is Antica Trattoria Di Pietro, which opened in 1934 in the village of Melito Irpino. When an earthquake destroyed the ancient town, the government built a new Melito designed by Brutalist architects. The trattoria moved into its new home, where it remains today. Since last year, I’ve gotten to know Anita Di Pietro a little better, and I was

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Episode 7: A Walk Around A Small Italian Village

Danielle Oteri"s Italy ·

2024/10/30

Last week, I helped one of my relatives harvest olives at Borgo La Pietraia. Giovanni reflected on his memories of when women collected olives entirely by hand and would place them in the folds of their aprons. We discussed this while watching the gardener use a mechanical weed whacker designed to knock the olives loose from the tree, and he said something wise. (Giovanni has many wise things to say; I call him my Italian Yoda.) He said that we're no longer at the end of an era. We're firmly at the

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23:41

Episode 6: Essential Italy Insights: Myths,...

Danielle Oteri"s Italy ·

2024/10/23

Planning an Italy trip is difficult, especially considering the incredible range of experiences you can have in a geographically small country. This challenge is paired with many misconceptions that can lead you astray. In this episode of Tante Belle Cose, I’ll discuss the most common ones and give you a more accurate picture of iconic experiences like the Tuscan Villa and Amalfi Coast. I will address practical challenges such as driving necessities and hidden costs of renting a villa while

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30:19

Episode 5: The Story of Ventiolivi

Danielle Oteri"s Italy ·

2024/10/16

Last year, Michele Iorio gave me the most delicious olive oil I ever tasted. I was fresh off an overnight flight and had just stepped out of the shower when Arianna, my cousin and business partner, sent me a messagino to come say a quick hello to her friend. He, too, had a business with his American family. Seeing my wet hair and tired eyes, Michele said, “I speak English!” which was a relief. He told me a little about his new olive oil company, Ventiolivi, which means twenty olives. Over one

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Episode 4: Vittoria Colonna Had It All

Danielle Oteri"s Italy ·

2024/10/09

Vittoria Colonna was the most influential woman of the Renaissance, known for her 'male brains' and collaborations with Michelangelo. The discovery of a mummy in Naples may explain what happened to her body when she died and reveal an even more significant, history-changing secret.00:00 A Love Story for the Ages01:05 Exploring Naples and Ischia with Rita01:44 The Aragonese Kings and Their Health Secrets02:41 The Mysterious Mummy Discovery03:53 Unraveling the Mystery of Vittoria Colonna05:44 A

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Episode 3: To Tour Or Not To Tour

Danielle Oteri"s Italy ·

2024/10/02

Subscribe on Substack to join our Travel Planning Community.Before entering the travel business, I was a professional art history nerd. I was a lecturer at the Met Cloisters for 16 years and had the opportunity to hone my craft as a tour host and speaker, and it has made me very selective about the tours I choose for my travels. There’s a lot of junk out there, and knowing where to invest your time and money is not straightforward. For this episode, I chatted with Petulia Melideo of Context Travel

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Episode 2: The Miracle of the Panarda

Danielle Oteri"s Italy ·

2024/09/25

Episodes are always free, but to join our Italy trip-planning community, subscribe on Substack at danielleoteri.com. In this episode, I sit down with Francis Cratil and Cathy Lee, owners of Le Virtù, a South Philadelphia restaurant dedicated to Abruzzese cuisine. We explore the ancient Panarda, a 40-course feast held annually since 1657 in Villavallelonga, a tiny village in the Abruzzo mountains. The episode delves into the region’s rich traditions, including the ancient January fire festivals and

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Episode 1: Welcome to Tante Belle Cose, an Italy...

Danielle Oteri"s Italy ·

2024/09/18

In the inaugural episode, I’ll preview three types of episodes: 1) practical travel advice from Italy experts, 2) engaging stories that enrich the travel experience, and 3) trip consultations recorded at Red Sauce Studios in Manhattan’s Little Italy, home of the Italian American Podcast. Additionally, I’ll introduce our new Italy Trip Planning Community for subscribers. I will moderate it with weekly opportunities for questions, resources, and post-episode discussions with me and other subscribers

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Why You Should Consider Skipping the Colosseum

Danielle Oteri"s Italy ·

2024/02/01

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the poll I sent out in my last newsletter. The top request for 2024 was for more posts on travel planning, closely followed by a podcast. Since it’s officially trip planning season, let’s start there. Here’s a direct transcript from my most recent Trip Consultation, which succinctly illustrates what happens to most people when they start self-planning their Italy trip. My client said:“I think we probably fell into the trap that everyone does. We've

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