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Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond

Professional classical musicians, authors and travel planners Zeneba and Matt, who live and work in Italy, discuss travel tips, destinations, and slice-of-life stories, from their balcony in Soriano nel Cimino. Their chats are unfiltered, with the sounds of their little town - and sometimes their cats! - always in the background.You can read all about Matt and Zeneba and Little Roads Europe on their website:www.LittleRoadsEurope.com

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37:54

Our Favorite 2nd Hand Markets in Italy

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2026/04/21

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is about our favorite second hand shops and antique markets in Italy. Among other things, you'll hear about: -Where you can find a suit of armor -The market near one of our favorite Roman bakeries -The no-name market in a HUGE ancient monastery Join us to hear all about our favorite secondhand shops and antique markets! Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEu...

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25:07

Game of Thrones Sites in Northern Ireland

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2026/04/14

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re talking about Northern Ireland and some sites there that are connected to Game of Thrones - Among other things, you’ll hear about: - where to get upscale handmade Game of Thrones jewelry - the haunted pub near a GoT filming site - the best castle tower to stay in and show off your laundry to the royals Come and join us as we nerd out about a few of our favorite spots in Northern Ireland! Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: ...

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42:06

Real Life in Italy - March 2026

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2026/04/06

Send us Fan Mail We'll talk all about our experience living and working in Italy this past month. Among other things, for this month’s episode, you’ll hear about: - A wedding; - home improvements; - and the foreskin of Jesus Christ himself. Join us as we aim to give listeners a glimpse of real life in Italy! Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers t...

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42:00

Easter in Italy

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2026/03/31

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about Easter in Italy - the food, the events, and the way we've experienced it here over the years. Among other things, you’ll hear about: - what an exploding cart has to do with Easter - what was the nicest Easter gift we've received since living here in Italy - how a dove is made into a cake. Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope We craft small-town d...

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40:41

Exploring Lake Trasimeno

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2026/02/24

Send a text Today we’re talking about one of our favorite spots in Italy - the lake, the towns around it, the food in it, and a few unusual sights in the vicinity. We’ll discuss The local delicacy that they call “Fish Queen”; a hidden Leaning Tower in the woods; and a castle passageway so narrow they have a stoplight to even walk through it. We'll talk about the special foods of this area, fishy and otherwise; and we'll touch on the history and legend connected to this beautiful little ...

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46:47

Humiliating Italian Language Screw-ups

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2026/02/17

Send a text In this episode we talk about our progress as Italian language speakers. Specifically, we share a bunch of stories of the many situations in which we got things wrong – to a funny and sometimes embarrassing degree. We discuss what oysters have to do with an eye exam; why mentioning fruits and vegetables might get you in trouble; and why Matt used to unintentionally describe his job as something sexual. Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.Lit...

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60:52

Valentine's Day episode - Our Greatest Romantic...

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2026/02/10

Send a text Though we enjoy lots of nice romantic experiences that happen spontaneously, we seem to be under a sort of curse when it comes to planning romantic events. On this special Valentine’s Day episode, we’re going to share some of our funniest and most memorable romantic disasters, where our plans went quite askew. You’ll hear about the head injury Zen got on our 19th anniversary; the hot air balloon ride that was so annoying, we wished it had ejector seats; and the time Matt boi...

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61:32

Irish Food 101

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2026/02/03

Send us a text This week we talk all about what foods to look for when you visit the Emerald Isle. We list our favorite chocolate maker, tell a few stories about things that happened in Irish pubs, and share which is our favorite breakfast fish. Join us for our chat about food in Ireland! Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope We craft small-town driving itineraries for travelers to Italy, Irelan...

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43:18

Matt's Old Friend John Visits Italy

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2026/01/27

Send us a text For this week's episode, we're doing something a bit different: Zen took the night off from chatting, and instead I sit and chat with my friend John Kissingford, who’s been a friend of mine for over 4 decades – since our high school days in Long Island. We reminisce about old times, playing the cello, fencing, skiing, and Shakespeare; and we talk about some of the ancient places we've seen on John's visit to Italy this week. And this episode has a bonus - new bumper music...

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49:42

The Saga of the Italian Driver's License

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2026/01/20

Send us a text In this episode, we explain what it was like getting our Italian drivers' licenses, and we give our best tips to people facing this very difficult test. Lots of fun anecdotes along the way, and new music too: a parody version of the Beach Boys song "Fun, Fun, Fun" with Matt on vocals, cello, guitar... and Fiat 500 car horn. Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope We craft smal...

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49:32

Beginner's Guide to Scotland

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2026/01/13

Send us a text In this episode, we talk about some basics for a first-time visitor to Scotland - what to eat, how to handle driving, what to expect from visiting there, and more. We'll also tell you where you can find a stone that predicts the future, where the legend of the original “Red Wedding” took place, and where you can get a Philly cheesesteak in small town Scotland. Matt recorded all new music for this episode too: A "nontraditional" version of “Scotland the Brave” (on multipl...

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57:33

How To Choose A Home in Italy

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2026/01/06

Send us a text We are contacted dozens a times a year on this topic, by people who want our advice on how to choose a region, a neighborhood, and a home. So here is our best advice! A few pointers about some potential legal issues, some tips on how to figure out the best region for you, and a lot of ideas about how to focus on specific things you are looking for in the home itself. Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.f...

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51:17

How Zen lost 30 lbs in 5 Months Naturally

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2025/12/30

Send us a text I lost a little over 30 pounds in 5 months, and after I mentioned it on social media a while back, a listener wrote and asked “How did you do it?” So we thought we would dedicate a podcast to it, since all the changes we made were pretty extreme. I did a complete diet change, and Matt joined me with it. We are both stronger and healthier, one year in. In this podcast, I explain what we did before, and what we are doing now. We also include several recipes [LIN...

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53:11

Christmas in Italy

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2025/12/23

Send us a text In this episode we talk all about our experiences with the Natale holidays that we've had since moving to Italy six years ago - the food, the people, the celebrations... and did we mention the food? We’ll tell you where to see nativity scenes year-round, why a witch on a broom is part of the Christmas holiday, and talk about what Christmas is like for us here in Italy. We recorded all new tracks for this episode, too - with two different Christmas tunes. On these ar...

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40:28

Restaurants in Italy 101

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2025/12/16

Send us a text We're back for the second season of our podcast! This week, we talk about visiting restaurants in Italy: Everything you need to know, from booking your table, to the order of courses – there are lots! – to paying the bill and tipping. We also explain why pizza isn't always as easy to find as you'd think! Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope We craft small-town driving itineraries f...

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33:51

Halloween in Italy

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2025/10/28

Send us a text Ever wonder what Halloween is like in Italy? We chat all about it in this, the final episode of Season One. Among other things, you’ll hear about…: - Why we give out spicy tofu - How to dress up as olives and grapes - How to say “Trick or Treat” in Italian Plus: all new music! We arranged and recorded special music just for this episode: swing jazz versions of Sorcerer's Apprentice, and Grieg's Hall of the Mountain King. Happy Halloween! Want to know more about us a...

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35:57

Montisola: Italy's largest lake island

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2025/10/21

Send us a text In this episode, we talk about beautiful Montisola, Europe's largest lake island. We tell you the name of our favorite bakery, the "hidden" vantage point for the best view of the island, where to find a bizarre huge fish head in a jar, and recount stories of our many travels there, including some about our favorite island cat, Grigio. Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsEurope.com www.facebook.com/LittleRoadsEurope We craft s...

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44:48

Packing Smart: How To Pack for Your Trip

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2025/10/14

Send us a text How you pack (and how MUCH you pack) can really make or break a trip. After 20 years traveling together, we have pretty much perfected packing, so we have everything we need, but travel very light. In this episode we tell you how to pack, name-check our favorite bag brand, and discuss how to manage luggage while en route, so you spend the smallest possible amount of time fiddling with bags. Want to know more about us and our travel services? Find us at: www.LittleRoadsE...

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70:41

Special guests Bo & Lee: The Italophiles who...

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2025/10/07

Send us a text People always ask us how we found the town of Soriano nel Cimino, where we've lived since 2019. Well, the answer is: Our friends, Bo and Lee! They are our special guests on this podcast. This episode explains how Lee used a protractor to find Soriano in the first place, how she helped us “smuggle” artwork here. We also recount some of our favorite stories of this amazing little town. Italy is full of pizza, gelato, incredible sights, and architectural wonders, but the bes...

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53:46

Visiting Florence

Little Roads Unfiltered: Italy and Beyond ·

2025/09/30

Send us a text Firenze (a.k.a. Florence) is a big city by our Little Roads standards, but we do visit there from time to time. In this episode we discuss some of our favorite places to eat, drink, visit, and stay in this very touristy and crowded but undeniably special town - from sandwiches to shopping to spritzes to spectacular viewpoints. But more importantly, we also talk about how to visit: Getting the most out of your time in Firenze - the same valuable travel tips and planning st...

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