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Only A Bag - An Italy Travel Podcast

Darcy Melton | Nathaniel Mellor

New episodes every Wednesday! Your guide to Italy travel! Hosts Darcy and Nathaniel—two tourists-turned-locals—offer advice like how to get off the beaten path (such as visiting southern Italy), how order coffee like a local (at the bar), and most importantly, where to find authentic Italian food and gelato. Visit Italy with us every week from home or in the car. Whether you’re planning an Italy vacation or looking to move here, Darcy and Nathaniel guide you along the way. Follow us wherever you

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00:36:29

Naples Day Trips: The Sea

Only A Bag - An Italy Travel Podcast ·

2025/11/07

So, we've sold you on Naples. Now the question is, where else can you go near Naples, and it's a valid question! Despite Naples' hectic, chaotic, caught-in-time feeling, it's surrounded by a gorgeous sea with a handful of islands and coastlines that cool down any summer trip! As we've mentioned in previous episodes, the farther south you go from Naples (until you hit Calabria, no disrespect) the seaside tends to get less busy and more local, so if you have a few extra days and

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00:34:51

What to Do and See in Naples: Part 2

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2025/11/05

Still not sure what to do in Naples? No worries, we've got you covered! As we mention in both episodes, Naples has tons to do, it also just suffers from the unfortunate aspect of being under—or simply not—advertised. Below are some of our favorite hotels to stay in while we're in Naples. Each of the links are affiliate links, and if you book your stay through the link, we earn a small percentage of the booking platform's fees. Train StationBudget: Vergilius Bilia. Clean and

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00:35:20

Spooky Episode: Naples Catacombs

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2025/10/31

Happy Halloween to those who celebrate! And to those who don't, happy random Friday in October! In this episode, Darcy takes us into the history of the Napoli Catacombs, as well as a few other spooky and haunted places! If you're curious about taking a walking tour, you can check out the links below! They are affiliate links, so we do make a small commission, which helps us keep the show going! Walking Tour: Naples Mysteries and MythsWalking Tour: Folklore and Superstitions Walking Tour:

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00:42:57

What to Do and See in Naples: Part 1

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2025/10/29

This might be the biggest question for any tourist to Naples: what can I do there? Well, tons! Unfortunately for Naples, it doesn't quite have anything that draw the imagination quite like Rome's Colosseum, or Florence's Duomo, but it still packed with history, artifacts, Egg Castles, weird automatons, and so much more! Below are some of our favorite hotels to stay in while we're in Naples. Each of the links are affiliate links, and if you book your stay through the link, we earn a

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00:40:30

Napolitano Pastries: Baked, Fried, Filled With Ricotta

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2025/10/24

How could we talk about Naples and not about the pastries? After all, this is why you listen to Only A Bag! After a few thousand years of outside rule, one of the few good things (which is a weird way of saying, "Thanks for leaving behind some of your food when you ruled over us with an iron fist.") that came from it is the introduction of pastries. Graffa from the Austrian krapfen, baba from the French (and earlier Polish) baba, and sfogliatella from the nuns of Conci die Marini and then

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00:38:24

Naples: Dinnertime, Street Food, and Pizza

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2025/10/22

(I apologize for the late upload! I (Nathaniel) got back into town late and got my days mixed up!)Continuing the Naples theme, we delve into dinner time, street food (like the famous pizza portafoglio, or pizza folded into a triangle) and the most famous dish to ever come out of such a storied city: pizza not folded into a triangle. We mentioned a list of the best pizzerias in Italy which can be found here: https://www.50toppizza.it/50-top-pizza-italia-2025/ If you're looking to plan your stay

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00:40:35

Naples: Where to Stay | Part 2: The Neighborhood...

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2025/10/17

Welcome back to Staying in Naples as we delve into each of the neighborhoods, weighing pros and cons, and offering our insight into which part of the city might be best for you! We do want to mention that this is solely our opinion, of course. There's no "one best location for everyone" just as there's not hotel like that. However, we do try to give you as much actionable information as possible, whether you're a solo traveler, traveling with kids, or traveling with a partner

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00:33:41

Naples: Where to Stay | Part 1: Tips and Tricks

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2025/10/15

In these next two episodes, we cover where to stay in Naples. We both know the stress that comes with booking a hotel and combing through pages and pages of results, trying to figure out the difference in hotels through the grainiest of images. Then, who knows if the hotel you booked is even a hotel and not an Airbnb with the host in another city or country, trying to tell you via phone where the key is. So, we try to help you avoid that situation! In this episode, we mention that we'll provide

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00:33:47

Getting Around Naples: A Walker's Paradise!

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2025/10/10

Naples is an incredible city, full of history, art, the best pizza in the world, and sense of magic in the smoggy air. Unlike Rome or other large Italian cities you may visit, Naples struggles to have comprehensive public transportation in the city center. But never fear, in this episode we're talking about how to use public transit in Naples, a special look out reachable by funicular ,and much more! The hotel we mention in the Galleria Umberto is "Art Resort Galleria Umberto".* If

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00:27:02

Getting to Naples and Italy's Most Underrated Airport

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2025/10/08

Plus train stations, bus stations, and ports! Getting to your destination and accommodations can be the most stressful part of your trip, so we're breaking down exactly how to get to and from Naples. Don't worry it's pretty simple, but we've got all the tips to make it go even more smoothly.UPDATE: We recorded this episode when the US government had just shutdown. Since then, some air traffic controllers have reportedly stopped working, are calling out sick, etc. as they will no

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00:51:48

Italy in the Headlines: Nationwide Demonstrations for...

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2025/10/03

In this episode we're continuing our "Italy in the Headlines" segment as we discuss the recent demonstrations and protests across Italy—some of which captured international headlines and attention. We also look into Bolzano's recent proposal to levy a "dog tourist tax", and we touch on Italy's new AI law—the first nation in the EU to pass one. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can donate to Only a Bag on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Or use our

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00:39:53

Italy in the Headlines: EES, Upcoming Train Strike,...

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2025/10/01

This week we're talking about headlines and news that might affect your trip to Italy. Much of this episode discusses the somewhat confusing new Entry/Exit System (EES) mandates that will affect everyone entering the Schengen Zone. We also touch on the upcoming October 2-3 train strike as well as the reinstatement of a public holiday for Saint Francis of Assisi.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can donate to Only a Bag on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Or use our affiliate links (at

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00:41:37

Know Your Airline Rights: Part 2

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2025/09/26

Picking up where we left off on Wednesday, we look at what you are entitled to when your flight is delayed in the States and which part of an international flight is covered by which country's laws. More importantly we jump into how to mitigate bad luck and flight delays, the difference in taking a European carrier and an American one, and whose fault it is when a flight is cancelled. Plus, we touch on facial recognition in airports, specifically the use of technology like FaceBoarding. Looking

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00:33:58

Know Your Airline Rights: Part 1

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2025/09/24

This week, we're talking about your rights as an airline passenger. There's so much to talk about that we're breaking it up into two parts. What are you guaranteed if your flight is delayed or cancelled? Who made the rules? And what to do if you use a mobility device and it's damaged or destroyed by the airline?Looking for flight tips? Check out Nathaniel's article 7 Best Tips for International Flights!Thank you so much to all of those who have donated! If you'd like to

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00:33:47

What To Expect During Your Flight

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2025/09/19

In this episode, we're continuing our revisit to episodes from last year about flights! We'll tell you all of our best tips for making your flight to Italy as smooth and comfortable as possible, because let's be honest, drying out in recycled air in a tube in the sky... isn't the best part of vacation. But we've got you covered! As mentioned in this episode, if you're bringing any prescription medication with you, legally, you do need to fill out a form and have it signed by

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00:34:59

What To Expect Before Your Flight

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2025/09/17

Darcy just got back from a trip to the US so we thought we'd tell you all of our best tips and heads-ups on how to make your trip as smooth as possible. This week, we're revisiting a couple of episodes from a more than a year ago: we're talking about flights! In this episode we're focusing on the airport. Do I have to take off my shoes? Why is that security line going faster? What documents do I need to board the plane? We'll answer all of that and get into our best tips: stay

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00:35:48

How to Plan Your Trip to Italy: Phone Plans, Tours,...

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2025/09/12

As we bring this mini-series to a close, we discuss getting a phone plan that will work in Italy (I, Nathaniel, erroneously wrote that Episode 4 dealt with phone plans, however, that self-note was out of date; this is the episode we discuss the phone plans, I apologize for the confusion!), taking tours (and watching for any tour scams), and weighing the time constraints of tours and classes versus free time! Lastly, thank you all to those who donated to help us purchase the new microphones! It means

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00:39:40

How to Plan Your Trip to Italy: Packing and...

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2025/09/10

Today's episode delves into packing—though not in the same way our previous mini-series on packing for certain seasons did. In this episode, we discuss the basics of packing, how to pack a bag so it's comfortable to you, and most importantly, the type of bag to bring.We also discuss bringing any prescription medicines or pharmaceuticals into Italy, which includes downloading the form from this website (linked here) which does require your doctor to partially fill out. We'd also like to

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00:32:13

How to Plan Your Trip to Italy: Non-Negotiables,...

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2025/09/05

Instead of putting the "kitchen sink" episode (or, the episode filled with smaller tips and pieces advice that had no where else to go that made sense) at the end of the mini-series, we decided to put it in the middle, that way it ties together with everything that came before it and that will come after it. As also mentioned in this episode (and the two coming out next week), we finally have new microphones! Which means a MASSIVE "thank you" to everyone who donated and made this a reality

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00:35:40

How to Plan Your Trip to Italy: Overplanning and...

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2025/09/03

Continuing the mini-series on how to plan your trip, this episode delves into overplanning, setting a loose schedule, and protecting your mental health. Of course, it covers so much more, such as finding your hotel in a strange areas of town, needing a kitchen, and choosing where to book your hotel. As mentioned in the episode (multiple times), we finally have new microphones! Which means a MASSIVE "thank you" to everyone who donated and made this a reality! Thank you! This also means that

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