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Stay Fabulous

Stay Fabulous is the travel podcast for dreamers, seekers, and design-minded travelers who crave more than just checklists and tourist traps. Hosted by Anastasiya, founder of Fabulous Vita Travel Agency and expert in curated travel through Italy, Greece, and France, each episode is a blend of insider insight, personal storytelling, and soulful advice on how to travel beautifully and live intentionally.From navigating the chaos of Rome to finding stillness in the Cyclades or discovering hidden towns

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16:36

Do You Really Need a Car in Italy - Or Not?

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2026/04/03

Planning a trip to Italy often starts with the assumption that trains will take you everywhere. But as your itinerary begins to take shape, the reality becomes far more nuanced. In this episode, I explore one of the most common and most misunderstood questions for Italy travel: do you actually need a car, or not? The answer depends entirely on how you experience the country. In cities like Rome, Florence, Milan, and Naples, a car quickly becomes an unnecessary complication, with restricted tr...

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13:05

Florence or Tuscany? Where You Should Actually Stay

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2026/03/26

If you’re planning a trip to Italy and torn between Florence and Tuscany, this episode offers a clear perspective on a decision that will shape the entire flow of your journey. Choosing where to stay is not simply about location; it defines how you experience the region, how smoothly your days unfold, and how much you can realistically see without feeling rushed. I will tell you about the essential differences between staying in Florence and immersing yourself in the Tuscan countryside. Flore...

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22:14

Where Americans Are Traveling in Italy in 2026 - And...

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2026/03/19

Something is quietly shifting in how Americans are planning trips to Italy in 2026. While iconic destinations like Rome and Florence remain central, the classic route of Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast is no longer the default structure for every itinerary. In this episode, I explain you how Italy travel trends are evolving, and why more travelers are moving away from fast-paced, country-wide itineraries toward slower, more focused journeys. Rather than attempting to cover all of Italy in a sing...

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11:24

Florence in 2026: What’s Changed and What You Need to...

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2026/03/12

Florence has changed, not in beauty, but in how the city operates for visitors. In this episode, I will explain why planning a trip to Florence in 2026 requires a more structured approach than it did just a few years ago. Iconic landmarks such as the Uffizi Gallery, Galleria dell'Accademia, and the climb of the Florence Cathedral now operate largely on timed, nominative ticket systems, with reservations often selling out weeks or even months in advance. These changes have reshaped how visitor...

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13:54

Your First Trip to Italy Will Feel Overwhelming...

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2026/02/26

Planning your first trip to Italy often feels like a dream years in the making - until, halfway through, that dream turns unexpectedly overwhelming. In this episode of Mediterranean Diaries, you'll get to explore why so many first-time travelers arrive in Italy excited and prepared, yet quickly find themselves exhausted by constant movement, overpacked itineraries, and underestimated logistics. Italy itself is not the problem. The way most itineraries are structured is. From trying to see Rom...

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15:59

Florence: Why So Many Visitors Leave Regretting They...

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2026/02/19

Why do so many travelers leave Florence saying, “It was beautiful… but I wish we had more time”? In this episode of Mediterranean Diaries, I'll help you understand why Florence can feel unexpectedly overwhelming, and how a simple shift in mindset transforms the experience entirely. With an extraordinary concentration of art and architecture inside the Uffizi Gallery, the Galleria dell'Accademia, the iconic Florence Cathedral, and along the historic Ponte Vecchio, everything feels essential - ...

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17:47

Italy Spring vs Summer - Which Season Actually Gives...

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2026/02/12

Wondering whether spring or summer is the best time to visit Italy? In this episode, I'm breaking down the real differences between traveling to Italy in spring vs summer, including weather, crowds, prices, hotel availability, transportation, and itinerary planning. You’ll learn how Italy’s peak travel seasons affect destinations like Rome, Florence, Venice, the Amalfi Coast, Puglia, Sicily, Sardinia, and Tuscany, and how to choose the right timing based on your travel style, sightseein...

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8:11

Italy’s New Entry System (EES) - What Happens When...

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2026/02/05

Traveling to Italy now comes with an important change that many visitors, especially Americans - are only discovering upon arrival. In this episode, I share my firsthand experience navigating Europe’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) at Rome Fiumicino Airport, where traditional passport stamping is being replaced by biometric border control technology, including passport scanning, facial recognition, and fingerprint registration. As the European Union rolls out the EES across Schengen borders in 2...

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11:12

Italy Spring Travel - Why You Need to Start Planning Now

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2026/01/22

Planning a spring trip to Italy in April or May? This episode is a must-listen if Italy spring travel is on your mind. Each year, searches for Italy in spring skyrocket in January, yet many travelers are caught off guard by how quickly availability disappears. By the time planning begins, the most desirable boutique hotels, private tours, local guides, and key train routes across Italy are often already booked. Drawing on over a decade of my experience living in Rome and designing bespoke Ita...

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8:55

Traveling Italy, Greece & France for a Year - My...

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2026/01/15

Today I'm sharing some exciting news for the year 2026. For the first time, I’m going to talk about my most personal and ambitious travel project yet. In this episode, I’m announcing a year-long journey living and traveling through Italy, Greece, and France - not as a tourist, but as someone fully stepping into the rhythm of these places. I’ll be living in each destination, experiencing daily life, local culture, and the Mediterranean the way you only can when you slow down and truly live the...

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18:16

Italy 2026: How to Turn Your Dream Trip Into Reality...

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2026/01/08

Planning a trip to Italy in 2026? This episode offers a clear and intentional roadmap for turning your dream Italy vacation into reality. With travel demand already rising and travelers planning further ahead than ever, the decisions you make now will shape whether your Italy trip feels effortless and extraordinary or limited by last-minute compromises. In this episode, I share how you should approach Italy trip planning for 2026 and why timing, intention, and thoughtful design make all the d...

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2:34

A Holiday Message | Travel Reflections and the Year...

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2025/12/26

As the year comes to a close, this special episode reflects on how travel in 2025 has evolved - not just in where we go, but in how we choose to experience it. With record-high tourism across Italy and Greece, a meaningful shift has emerged: travelers are approaching their journeys with more intention, curiosity, and care than ever before. Instead of simply asking where to travel next, more people are asking how they want their days to feel. This episode explores the beauty of slow travel, t...

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14:01

Your Top 3 Italy Travel Tips - The Most Important...

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2025/12/18

Planning a trip to Italy in 2026? These essential Italy travel tips will help you avoid the most common mistakes travelers make and elevate the way you experience the country. In this episode, I share the top three pieces of Italy travel advice that made the biggest impact for travelers in 2025 - insights that listeners consistently saved, revisited, and used while planning their Italy itineraries. You’ll learn why timing is everything when booking tours and experiences in Italy, which iconic...

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13:10

Should You Visit ITALY in JANUARY? The TRUTH About...

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2025/12/04

Thinking about visiting Italy in January? This episode uncovers the real truth about winter travel in Italy - what the weather feels like, how the crowds change, what actually stays open, and why this season offers a completely different, and often more intimate, experience of the country. From quiet Roman streets and peaceful museums in Florence to the misty canals of Venice and the snowy beauty of the Dolomites, January reveals an Italy that most travelers never see. I'll tell you about the...

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6:04

The MOMENT in ITALY That CHANGED How I See LIFE

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2025/11/27

Today's special episode is all about embracing the Thanksgiving spirit, where I reflect on a very impactful moment that shifted something in me - a reminder of how delicate life can be, and how essential it is to cherish the people who walk beside us. After ten years of living in Italy, I’ve learned the elegance of slowing down: lingering at the table a little longer, letting conversations unfold naturally, savoring the small details that often go unnoticed, and just the gentle permission to ...

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17:28

Live Like an Italian: 5 Simple Rituals to Bring the...

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2025/11/20

Experience the essence of the Italian lifestyle without ever leaving home. In this episode, I share the five Mediterranean rituals that transformed the way I live after more than a decade in Italy - simple daily habits like slow mornings, small moments of beauty, mindful meals, evening strolls, and sacred Sundays. These are the quiet practices that ground Italians in presence, intention, and joy. If you’ve ever wanted to embrace the Mediterranean lifestyle, slow down, or find deeper meaning i...

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17:42

Flights to Italy - What Most Travelers Don’t Realize...

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2025/11/13

Flights to Italy can make or break the start of your trip, and most travelers never realize how many things can go wrong until they are already in the air. In this episode, I share a real story from one of my travel agency clients whose dream vacation started unraveling before they even landed. Missed connections, canceled flights, lost luggage, rescheduled transfers, a full itinerary that needed to be rebuilt in real time. It is the kind of chaos most travelers are not prepared for. If you ...

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22:20

Rome in December: What to Expect, What to Wear & Why...

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2025/11/06

This Rome in December guide explores what to expect, what to wear, and why visiting Italy in winter is one of the most magical ways to experience the Eternal City. Discover how Rome transforms in December with festive lights, cozy trattorias, Christmas markets, and that unmistakable Italian warmth. In this episode, I share insider tips from my ten years living in Italy, including how to dress for the season, what’s open and what’s not, where to find the best local food, and how to experience ...

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19:19

Thanksgiving in Italy - What Americans Should Know...

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2025/10/30

Ever wondered what it’s really like to spend Thanksgiving in Italy? In this episode, I share what it’s truly like to experience the holiday abroad - where Thanksgiving Day is simply another Thursday, and life continues at its graceful Italian pace. November in Italy feels quietly magical: the air turns crisp, the light softens, and the country moves into a slower, more intimate rhythm. Markets brim with seasonal produce, vineyards wind down their harvests, and cafés glow with the warmth of co...

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23:31

Tipping in Italy - The TRUTH Tourists Need to Know -...

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2025/10/23

How much should you really tip in Italy? If you’ve ever lingered over pasta in a Roman trattoria wondering whether to leave a few euros or nothing at all, this episode is for you. Tipping in Italy isn’t black and white, and it’s certainly not like the U.S. In this episode, I unpack the nuances of Italian tipping culture: what’s customary, what’s optional, and what’s entirely unnecessary. After more than a decade living in Italy, I’ve watched countless travelers struggle with the same di...

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