048: Villa Cappelli Guest Chef
After a long hiatus, we are back to give you updates on happenings at the villa from record snow storms to our latest guests. But most importantly, the amazing experience we had — and hope to continue to have — with a guest chef at Villa Cappelli.
Topics we cover:
We hosted our annual Thanksgiving dinner at the villa...
063: Caremongering, the virus, and gardening — oh my!
The title pretty much says it all. We talk a little more about the coronavirus in Puglia and how Italians are dealing with things. Luckily the medical system here is very good.
We talk Caremongering. A wonderful movement started in Canada. Essentially, it is a movement encouraging acts of kindness or assistance, especially to...
017: An Italian feast you have to see (or hear) to believe
Learn all about the feast of the Madonna of Sovereto in Terlizzi and Sovereto in Puglia, Italy. From carts several stories tall to shepherd boys, you’ll feel like you’re in the middle of the celebration. So pour yourself a glass of wine and enjoy the festivities!
Topics we cover:
The change in Italian clothing in August
The difference between a feast and...
043: Eat Happy with Anna Vocino
Anna joins us again for another fun podcast, featuring an amazing day of food shopping with Paul, a delicious lunch, and a fun discussion about her new cookbook Eat Happy.
Topics we cover:
How Anna's last name is ironic. It translates to "little voice" yet she is a voice over talent.
Anna's mission to find stracciatella (more info below)
How...
040: Ghosts and Gay Weddings in Italy
After and short break, we are back with a new podcast covering everything from our haunted villa in Puglia to our first gay wedding in Italy at Villa Cappelli.
Here are some of the topics we cover:
How our first guest of the season, Bud and Pam, where actually fans of the podcast
Out guests that week, Penelope and Whitney,...
035: Italian Superstitions & Expat Life with Rick Zullo
Italian superstitions
While Italian superstitions aren't crazier than any other country's, they are interesting for someone who didn't grow up with them. We're talking with Rick Zullo today who wrote about a lot of these on his blog which talks about his expat experiences throughout Italy.
Topics we cover with Rick:
Rick's Italian heritage
The Italian-American ghettos created by Italian immigrants...
064: Translating Pasta
We take a lot of pasta names for granted. Sure, we all enjoy “spaghetti,” but do you know what it means? How about “penne” or “fusilli”?
In this podcast, we talk about the names of various pastas. And in many cases how the name describes the shape.
If you want to...
001: Puglia, Italy and Villa Cappelli
This episode's all about the villa and Puglia, Italy. Why we are here, what the villa was like when we found it, and what it's like running an agriturismo and villa rental in Italy.
You’ll discover:
That Puglia has been called “The new Tuscany,” but why Paul feels is should be called “The old Tuscany”
The history of the area,...
039: One of the best authentic Italian meals ever
Antichi Sapori definitely serves one of the best authentic Italian meals ever — really one of the best meals ever period, Italian or not.
And, to be perfectly honest, I use the word "authentic" mostly for Google. Because, while these dishes are spectacular, the chef takes traditional Italian foods and refines and redefines them to create totally original tasty little...
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...
