051: The Olives and the Grapes, an interview with Kenny White
Kenny White — the pianist, singer/songwriter, producer and arranger — has been in the NYC recording scene for decades. And lucky for us, he recently blessed us with a concert at Villa Cappelli. So we took the time to sit down and get his thoughts on the current music scene, his creative process, and even play a few songs.
Topics...
026: Hot Sauces & Italian Healthcare
Love spicy food? Ever wonder what Italian healthcare (ranked #2 in the world) is like? In this, the first of a two part interview, we discuss both topics with Joe and Andrea Lathe-Vitale. These two are making the big move to Italy as well as making their own line of hot sauces. Finally, near the end of the podcast,...
061: Day in the life Running an Italian Villa
In this episode, we try to give you a bit of behind the scenes look at what it’s like to run a villa, especially from the tour and vacation rental aspect.
We cover all sorts of topics, including:
• Breakfasts, as far as what we serve and why a simple breakfast...
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...
047: International Nomads Austin and Geneva
Enjoy our interview with our recent guests 10-year-old Geneva and her father Austin, who are traveling the world together.
Topics we cover:
An introduction to Austin and Geneva who made Villa Cappelli a pit stop on their world tour
Austin is single father traveling with his daughter Geneva who is 10 years old
The most recent cities they've visited after...
052: Small Town Italian Politics
In this episode, we catch up with some renovations happening at the villa and Paul’s adventure in local small town Italian politics.
Topics we cover:
• How we added three new bathrooms upstairs
• How we saved a lot of time and money by using existing sewer pipes instead of adding in new ones and new construction to our first floor
• How...
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...
054: Catch-Up Italian Style
After a long hiatus (we were super, super busy), we are back with a podcast catching you up on everything that’s been happening since we last broadcast.
Have a subject you’d like us to cover, let us know in the comments.
Topics we cover:
• Our experience being actors in August
• How we had to grow our beards out in the middle...
011: Prosciutto, pancetta, and sausage from Tuscany
Italian meat! Paul and Steven talk about Paul’s trip to Tuscany to visit family and the wonders of prosciutto, pancetta and sausage from Italy. Hopefully you’re not too hungry after listening to this episode.
Topics covered include:
Paul’s problem with the Tuscan airport
Paul’s arrival in America and a peek at why his ego is so big
Why Paul can literally say “That...
000: Introduction to Living Villa Cappelli
Paul and Steven give you an introduction to the Living Villa Cappelli podcast. A bit about their lives and what the show will cover, which includes everything from Italian culture, food, history, people and more.
You’ll discover:
Where Paul was born and where he grew up (hint, his accent doesn’t give it away)
What Paul and Steven’s careers were before...
