055: Spring in Puglia
Another quick catchup episode, talking about spring in Puglia, our new dogs, our spring projects, and other odds and ends of life in our villa in Puglia, Italy.
Topics we cover:
• How we lost our dog Orso recently
• And how we decided to get some new puppies
• Mina came to us from a farm in the Mugia
• Mina is a...
The Top 10 reasons to book an Italian villa for your next celebration
Have a big milestone birthday coming up? Or perhaps an anniversary? Perhaps you’re just looking to travel with a large group of family and friends. Then booking a villa in Italy might be the perfect way to celebrate with family and friends. Here are just a few of the reasons you should book an Italian villa now!
010: Italian bike tour
It's all about biking Puglia, Italy. We'll cover the itinerary for our amazing week of biking through the Italian countryside, from coastal towns to castles to amazing meals, it's all included when you hop on a bike a join us in Puglia.
You'll learn:
Why our Puglia bike tour is unique compared to most other bike trips
Where most Greco...
050: Preparing Asparagus — hunting, buying, and cooking
In this podcast, you’ll learn all about Paul’s hunt for wild asparagus, some tips on how to cook asparagus, and what to look for when buying it in the store.
Topics we cover:
• How much wild asparagus Paul as been picking
• Why Paul goes picking on Thursdays
• Two ways to cook the asparagus
If you steam them or use a “wet...
065: Paul Cappelli
So, full warning, this is not a happy one. But I just wanted to say a little about Paul and thank you all for your support.
For those of you that don’t know, Paul Cappelli passed away this year after a short battle with cancer.
From all of us at the...
020: Why the coast of Puglia, Italy, is the best
In the first part of a two part podcast, you’ll learn all about the northern coastal towns of Puglia and why they are some of the best in the world, including Peschici, Vieste, Margherita di Savoia, Barletta, and Trani. So put on your sunscreen and join us for amazing ports, beaches, seafood and more.
Topics we cover
Our impression of...
041: Fighting big drug companies with Celebrity Trainer Vinnie Tortorich
We talk with Italian-American trainer to the stars, Vinnie Tortorich, about his life growing up in an Italian family in Louisiana, his NSNG lifestyle and his new Pure Vitamin Club. WARNING: This episode is not family friendly. Any young ones should probably not listen.
A little intro to Vinnie:
He's Hollywood's go-to guy when it comes to health and fitness. A...
005: Italian names: nicknames, family names, married names and more
It’s the Italian name game. Paul and Steven start the episode talking about Paul’s trip to Florida, but then quickly progress into a conversation all about names in Italy. You’ll learn all about the funny nicknames in small towns, why married women here don’t take their husband’s last name, and why there are no juniors in Italy.
You’ll learn:
About...
013: Destination weddings in Italy with Jeannie Uyanik
Need to plan the perfect destination wedding or event in Italy? Then this episode is for you. We talk with event and wedding planner Jeannie Uyanik, who we recently worked with here at Villa Cappelli, all about what makes for a great Italian destination wedding.
Topics we cover:
Jeannie’s first take on the villa and the importance of communication when planning...
053: 21 Things Italians Do Better
What do we think Italians do better than anyone? Find out in our list below. But first, a couple of notes.
While some of you finding this post will read through this as a blog post, please note these are podcast show notes where Paul and Steven discuss their thoughts on the 21 Things Italians Do Better. So hopefully you’ll...
