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
Episodes
20 episodes
Valentine's Day episode - Our Greatest Romantic Disasters
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 fu...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:00:52
Irish Food 101
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. J...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:01:32
Matt's Old Friend John Visits Italy
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 Lon...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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43:18
The Saga of the Italian Driver's License
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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49:42
Beginner's Guide to Scotland
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 t...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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49:32
How To Choose A Home in Italy
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 ho...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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57:33
How Zen lost 30 lbs in 5 Months Naturally
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 p...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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51:17
Christmas in Italy
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 nativ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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53:11
Restaurants in Italy 101
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.&nbs...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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40:28
Halloween in Italy
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 s...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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33:51
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Montisola: Italy's largest lake island
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 reco...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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35:57
Packing Smart: How To Pack for Your Trip
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-...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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44:48
Special guests Bo & Lee: The Italophiles who introduced us to Soriano
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 S...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:10:41
Visiting Florence
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 undeniab...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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53:46
Clonakilty: Charming County Cork
We talk here about Clonakilty, one of the first Irish towns we visited and one that keeps us returning again and again. The food and drink, the markets and shops, the history and culture, and more. We also discuss some of our favori...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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38:48
Lodging Disasters
If you need a laugh, this is the episode for you. The worst places we've ever stayed, separated into the four base elements: Earth, Air, Water, and... FIRE! We talk about our experiences in B&Bs, hotels, and farm stays in Italy,...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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59:37
Small Italian Village, Big Easter Island Head
From our balcony in Soriano nel Cimino, we discuss the nearby town of Vitorchiano, with its quirky full-size Easter Island head, a local monastery that sells the most delicious jam, and a nearby ancient Roman amphitheater with no tourist crowds...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:04
Life as Working Musicians in Italy
We aim to answer all your questions about what our lives are like as working freelance musicians here in Italy. In the US, we were professional symphonic musicians, Grammy-nominated performers and producers, recording artists, and "...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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52:12
Chianti: Traditional Foods and "Hidden" Sights
From our balcony in Soriano nel Cimino, we chat about the famous wine country of Chianti: We'll talk about some of our favorite foods to be found there, explain why a rooster determined the borders of the region; and point you to a few of our t...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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48:16
Italian Bar Culture 101
Everything you need to know about small-town Italian bar culture - eating, drinking, and socializing - from cappuccino to Campari spritz, from pastry to panini. As always in our little chats, we'll recall a few funny or quirky anecdotes about o...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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