If you dream of Italy, host Kathy McCabe and her fascinating guests are here to make your Italian travel dreams come true whether you're seeking life transformation life with a move to Italy or simply want to make your Italian vacation as authentic as possible. McCabe is the host of the PBS TV travel series Dream of Italy and founded the award-winning travel publication Dream of Italy in 2002. Our episodes - mostly recorded on the road in Italy - cover everything from picking the best cooking schools and villa rentals to gaining Italian citizenship and starting a new chapter in Italy...
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Episode #33: American Travel Writer Raising Italian Family in Bologna, Italy
Few people know the Bologna expat experience better than someone who moved there for a Lonely Planet assignment and never left.
Kevin Raub covers Italy regularly for Lo
Nov 9 35 min
Episode #32: American Working in Fashion in Bologna, Italy
If you have ever considered moving to Italy and building a life and a business from scratch, this Dream of Italy Podcast episode with host Kathy McCabe is worth your time
Nov 5 39 min
Episode #31: American Raising a Family in Torino
American expat Sonia Piacente shares what 17 years of living in Turin, Italy, has really been like, from raising three daughters and navigating Italian schools to housing
Nov 2 42 min
Episode #30: Moving to Turin on Italy's Digital Nomad Visa
Most people dreaming of moving to Italy land on the obvious cities. Molly Bossardt went somewhere else entirely: Turin, and seven months in, she has no regrets. She's Kat
Oct 30 1 h 00 min
Episode #29: What It Is Really Like to Move to Italy, Especially Milan
Moving to Milan from San Francisco is one thing. Doing it with a German Shepherd born in Tehran to enter a photography Master's degree program is another story entirely.
Oct 27 48 min
Episode #28: American Family Moving to Milan
Elizabeth Yanev decided to take a leap and move her family to Milan.
A former fashion industry professional turned interior designer, Elizabeth spent 16 years in New Y
Oct 14 50 min
Episode #27: Why Americans Are Moving to Milan with Arlene Gibbs
If you have ever wondered whether Milan deserves a place on your list of cities to live in Italy, this Dream of Italy Podcast episode with host Kathy McCabe makes a stron
Sep 28 52 min
Episode #26: Renovating A House in Italy, Sicily One Euro Houses and More
Thinking about buying or renovating a house in Sicily? Dream of Italy Podcast host Kathy McCabe sits down with builder and project manager Scott Thompson of The Sicily Pr
Sep 22 1 h 04 min
Episode #25: The Real Move to Italy Talk Beyond TikTok Trends and One Euro Houses
If you have ever asked "where in Italy should I actually live?" this Dream of Italy Podcast episode with host Kathy McCabe is exactly what you need to hear. Damien O'Farr
Sep 17 53 min
Episode #24: The Best Places to Move in Italy
What are the best places for Americans to Move in Italy? This Dream of Italy Podcast episode with host Kathy McCabe might just answer that question.
Kathy is joined by
Sep 9 1 h 04 min
Episode #23: Italy's One Euro Houses in Mussomeli Sicily
We've all heard of these one euro houses for sale in Italy, especially in Sicily. But who do you know who has actually bought one, let alone two?
Joss Tillard-Gates is
Sep 9 35 min
Episode #22: How Astrocartography Can Help You Move with Helena Woods
What if the place you feel called to live is written into your birth chart before you ever book the flight? Might explain why so many of us love Italy!
Astrologer Helen
Jun 26 49 min
Episode #21: The Truth About Italian Taxes with Attorney Nick Metta
If you are seriously thinking about moving to Italy, taxes are not something to figure out after you arrive. Ideally you should start the process 18 months ahead of time.
Jun 19 32 min
Episode #20: Move to Abruzzo Italy with Your Kids with Joe Reagan
American Joe Reagan bought a 24,000€ house in a hilltop town in Abruzzo with 750 people, moved his wife and four kids from Ireland, enrolled them directly into the Italia
Jun 17 43 min
Episode #19: Italy Tourism Boom with ENIT President Alessandra Priante
Italian National Tourism Board, to talk about how travel in Italy is evolving and what it means for visitors today. Drawing on her global perspective and deep knowledge o
Feb 10 33 min
Episode #18: 90 Years of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium with Nicola Bertinelli
Kathy McCabe, host of Dream of Italy, visits with Nicola Bertinelli, President of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium to talk about the King of Cheeses and the 90th annive
Mar 8 2025 28 min
Episode #17: Experience Authentic Italy in 2025 with Angelo Cartotenuto of LivTours
Kathy McCabe, host of Dream of Italy, welcomes Angelo Carotenuto, founder of LivTours (formerly LivItaly). They discuss how tourism in Italy has evolved, with Carotenuto
Nov 16 2024 44 min
Episode #16: Italian Culinary Adventures in Modena with Rhonda Vilardo
Join host Kathy McCabe and Rhonda Vilardo of Italian Culinary Adventures as they discuss one of their very favorite cities in Italy- Modena in the region of Emilia Romagn
Jul 6 2024 36 min
Episode #15: Bring Italy to Your Doorstep with Olivia Becker
Pistachio cream tastes like that breakfast you enjoyed in Milan.
A drizzle of balsamic vinegar catapults you back to a memorable lunch in Modena.
A bite of pasta tran
Jun 18 2024 40 min
Episode #14: Buying Short Term Rentals in Italy with Brad Allan of BradsWorld
YouTube star, dog-lover and all-around great guy, Brad Allan, originally from Texas, lives his dream of Italy in Montepulciano with his wife Olivia. Host Kathy McCabe enj
Jan 27 2024 50 min
Chart positions
Where Dream of Italy ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 11, 2026).
A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
I have been watching and reading about Kathy McCabe for many years now. Since she started her journey with her love of Italy. She just keeps getting better and better with the insights and experiences of this beautiful country! I too fell in love on my first trip, 16 years ago. And have been blessed to return 9 times!
I am so enjoying your pod casts! So full of life and great topics
Florence in a Nutshell · Aug 2019
I enjoyed the podcast very much talking about getting off of the beaten path. It is one of my passions. Italy has so much to offer other than Rome, Venice and Florence. Going to places like Trieste, Torino, Bassano del Grappa, Ravenna,Camogli, Genova. This is where you really get the true Italian experience.
sally Carrocino · Aug 2019
I was so excited to see that there was a Dream of Italy podcast! I’ve always loved watching the shows and just like Kathy, Italy is my absolute favorite place on earth! I could listen to her talk about Italy for hours! Thank you Kathy for being so informative about traveling to Italy! Keep doing what you’re doing because you are a pleasure to watch on your show and a pleasure to listen to on your podcast:)
leighann924 · Jun 2019
Kathy and her excellent guests make these the ‘easy listening’ of podcasts! Like sitting in your living room and listening in to a fascinating conversation. Can’t be missed even if you think you know all about Italy ... or want to.
GlennM3 · Jun 2019
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