60 Naples and the Amalfi Coast

One of Rick's longtime cohorts shares her road-tested advice on what you need — and don't need — to put in your suitcase for a successful overseas trip. Then a brother-and-sister pair of Swedish tour guides share their picks for places to explore beyond Stockholm, from easy day t ...  Show more

We hear why the city of Potsdam — home to elegant Prussian palaces and parklands, all in quick reach of central Berlin — is worth a day's visit. Then we get a sense of what life was really like for the emperors of ancient Rome, with the help of classicist Mary Beard. And we trave ...  Show more

Hear about travel to Naples and the Amalfi Coast in Italy as the Amateur Traveler talks to Beth Rubin from SelectItaly.com about how to plan a trip to this beautiful region.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

What is it about Sicily that makes travelers fall in love (and some never leave)? Linda Sarris is a Sicilian travel expert, private chef, and the author of three Moon Travel Guides covering Sicily and Southern Italy. After building her career as a private chef in New York City, s ...  Show more

Getting ready to travel to Italy in 2026? We're discussing the travel trends and ideas shaping future trips to Italy. From AI itineraries to slow travel principles, planning your vacation looks a little different than it has in the past.Read the full episode show notes here > unt ...  Show more

Katie and Ryan are back from an unforgettable two-week adventure in Italy, and they’re spilling all the best tips and stories—from starting in Nerano (where they got married!) on the Amalfi Coast, to wandering through Umbria with a behind-the-scenes tour of Brunello Cucinelli’ ...