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A focus on how to experience “La Dolce Fede“, the Sweet Life of Faith in Italy! Teresa Tomeo shares insider tips on how to make the most of your time in Bella Italia. and highlights different regions, cities, and saints, as featured in her book Italy’s Shrines and Wonders: Discovering Sacred Spaces, Fascinating Places, and Destinations off the Beaten Path, published by EWTN Publishing. You’ll also learn about life in Italy from Teresa, a part-time Italy resident, as she takes you along each week on the radio as she journeys through the land of her heritage.
- The Special Places of New Saints Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis. Visit Assisi, Turin, and more! Click Here to Listen. Segment begins at 24:00.
- The Marconi Connection. What does the inventor of radio have to do with the Italian city of Bologna? Click Here to Listen (Begins at 23:57)
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Italian Connection. The first American born saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton, has an amazing Italian connection, especially in Livorno is a port city on the Ligurian Sea on the western coast of the Tuscany region of Italy. Click Here to Listen. (Begins at 23:56)
- Ferragosto. The time set aside in Italy to slow time and spend time to enjoy family and friends with an aperitivo, a good meal, festivals, and time for a holiday. The consequences of living a busy, hurried life is more stress. We need to use time to relax, pray, and take time with God and Family. Click Here to Listen (At 12:45)
- The Floating City of Civita di Bagnoregio. Be sure to visit the “Floating City,” also known as the “Dying City” that is slowly eroding. Founded by the Etruscans, it is the birthplace of St. Bonaventure. It is beautiful, but also inexpensive. Click Here to Listen. (At 24:00)
- St. Benedict of Nursia. Nursia, in Umbria, is the birthplace of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica, known for their meats, is still rebuilding from an earthquake a few years ago, but a wonderful area near Assisi. Be sure to Montefalco and their wines, then Spoleto, a special place for St. Francis. Many American Catholic families are moving to Nursia for the excellent school located there. Click Here to Listen. (at 23:58)
- Travel in the Summertime in Italy: The beautiful sunflowers in Umbria. Head south in your visit in Italy, Puglia & Basilicata, Gargano, Matera. Click Here to Listen (at 24:01)
- Celebrate Corpus Christi: When you visit Orvieto, be sure to visit the amazing Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena housed in the Duomo (Cathedral). Then travel on to the City of Flowers, Spello, well-known for its yearly Flower Festival where stunning artwork is created on the ground with flowers, and other natural materials, depicting mostly religious images to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi. Click Here to Listen (at 23:59)
- Beat the Heat Near Rome: If you are traveling to Rome, Italy this summer, where can you go to beat the heat? Click Here to Listen. (at 24:03)
- How to See the Pope: When you visit Rome, what is the best way to see the Pope, either at a General Audience or at the Sunday Angelus? Click Here to Listen (at 24:01) As mentioned, you can get free tickets to Papal events by visiting the Prefecture of the Papal Household.
- How to be a Good Tourist in Italy. Some helpful travel tips that will show you respect Italian culture when visiting Italy. Click Here to Listen (at 1:03:02)
- The Papal Trail: Places to visit with a history of popes. It isn’t just St. Peter’s Basilica, but St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, Castel Gandolfo, Viterbo, Orvieto, Arezzo, Pavia, and more! Click Here to Listen. (at 23:52)
- Sicily Region & more: Festivals in springtime. The Procession of the Mysteries (Misteri di Trapani) is an amazing day-long procession of twenty floats with actors depicting scenes from the passion of Christ with lifelike sculptures made of wood, canvas and glue. Click Here to Listen. (23:49)
- Calabria Region: Family and faith in southern Italy. Featuring St. Francis di Paola. Click Here to Listen (at 24:47)
- Umbria Region: The history of the Orvieto cathedral, and how people polled want churches to look like churches and reflect the glory of God. Click Here to Listen at the EWTN archive or on Soundcloud (at 24:03).
- Sicily Region: The people of Sicily have a deep devotion to St. Joseph for what they believe is his ancient intercession for them in a drought, which prevented a famine. They celebrate his Feast Day with gusto, and honor Father’s Day as the same day. The famous St. Joseph Zeppole is a treat on this day, during Lent. Click Here to Listen. (8:59)
- Tuscany Region: Teresa highlights Tuscany and the walled medieval hill town of San Gimignano which in the district of Siena. She talks about local teenage saint, St. Fina, and shares some tips from her recent National Catholic Register article on how to make the most of your Italy trip despite any crowds. Click Here to Listen. (8:59)
- Italy During Lent: Teresa talks about how the beauty of Italy changes the heart, plus Rome during Lent. Click Here to Listen. (8:59)
- Lazio Region: Teresa shows you how to get different, beautiful views of Rome and away from the busyness of the city, plus a little unique restaurant tip. Click here to listen. (8:58)
- Sicily Region: Teresa guides you to the best places of the beautiful region of Sicily. Sicily is an island just off the “toe of the boot” of Italy, and you won’t want to miss the stunning city of Catania on the the east side of the island on the Ionian Sea, at the foot of the active volcano, Mt. Etna. Catania was the home of the 3rd Century martyr, St. Agatha. This incredibly diverse island, given it’s location and history, is worth a long visit. Click here to Listen. (8:48)
- Umbria Region: Teresa takes you to Umbria, the “Green Heart” of Italy, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Clare of Assisi, Bl. Carlo Acutis, and the Basilica of St. Francis. She tells you what you shouldn’t miss, and how to savor the experience of the incredible area. Click here to Listen. (8:56)
- Lombardy Region: Teresa talks about visiting Milan, Magenta, and surrounding areas, including the special places associated with pro-life St. Gianna Beretta Molla. Click Here to Listen. (8:59)
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