Local Aromas from Italy
Italy isn’t just a destination, it’s a way of life. In Local Aromas from Italy, two Italian sisters living in Italy sit on their sofa to explore the Italy you never even knew existed. Through stories, laughter, traditions, and honest conversations, Benedetta and Valeria share the true essence of Italian culture and everyday life. ➡️ www.localaromas.com
Episodes
20 regions. 20 different Italys. 🇮🇹
We recently saw a statistic that stopped us in our tracks: 75% of tourists visit just 4% of Italy.
And after seeing videos of people literally standing in line in the Dolomites for something they'd seen on social media, we started thinking about everything travelers are missing.
So ... we're going on a little trip around Italy.
Actually, it's not so little. 😂
There are 20 regions, we get ...
Why are some people happy and others aren't?
That's the question Valeria decided to bring to the table for her birthday episode.
And, well ... we had A LOT to say. 😂
We've both noticed how easy it is to spend life waiting for something to make us happy.
😶 I'll be happy when I find someone.
😶 I'll be happy when I have more money.
😶 I'll be happy when this problem disappears.
😶 I'll be happy when ...
But over the ...
25% drink. 25% food. 50% mood.
That's our formula for the perfect Italian aperitivo. 🍹🍷🍸
But while we think of aperitivo today as that wonderful moment between the end of the day and dinner, its story started somewhere very different: with bitter preparations designed to open your appetite.
Yes, aperitivo was basically medicine. 😲
In this episode, we go down another Italian history rabbit hole and discover how s...
Apparently, Italy's first food blogger was born in 1820. 😂
No Instagram. No YouTube. No email. He wasn't even a chef.
And at 71 years old, Pellegrino Artusi decided to self-publish “La Scienza in Cucina e l’Arte di Mangiar Bene” (Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well) when Italy itself had only been a unified country for 30 years.
This completely blew our minds!
In this episode, we talk about ho...
Italian breakfast may be one of the most controversial things we talk about. 😄
Every time we post about it, someone asks …
Where are the eggs? Where is the bacon? Why are you eating so many carbs?!
So in this episode, we're finally talking about how Italians really have breakfast.
We chat about breakfast at home versus breakfast at the bar, why bread has always been such an important part of the Italian morning, how the s...
How can one tiny boot-shaped country possibly have so much?
Valeria went down one of her research rabbit holes for this episode—and Benedetta had absolutely no idea what was coming. 😄
We're talking about Italy's incredible concentration of history, landscapes, plants, animals, grapes, olives, foods, wines, volcanoes, microclimates ... and even winds.
Because once you start putting all of these things together, you begin to...
We have a confession …
We're complete gelato snobs. 😄
Well … at least Valeria is. Benedetta has slowly been converted over the years.
In this episode, we talk about one of our favorite Italian foods and why not all gelato is created equal.
We share the simple clues Italians use to spot a great gelateria, why bright colors and giant mountains of gelato can actually be warning signs, and why we'd rather skip gelato al...
When people think about Italy, they often picture pasta, piazzas, and beautiful landscapes.
But if you ask an Italian what really holds the family together, the answer is often much simpler ...
… the grandparents! 💝
In this episode, we talk about the extraordinary role nonni play in everyday Italian life.
They're the ones picking children up from school, sharing family recipes, keeping traditions alive, telling stories, ...
Social media has changed the way we travel. ✈️
But has it also changed Italy?
In this episode, we talk about something that's been weighing on our hearts for a long time: how viral videos, Instagram hotspots, and "must-visit" lists are transforming Italian cities, local businesses, and even the way visitors experience our country.
As Italians, we're incredibly grateful that so many people want to visit Italy. But we're also watching h...
It's my birthday week! 🎉
So this time, I got to surprise Valeria by choosing the podcast topic ... and she had absolutely no idea where the conversation was going.
We ended up talking about something that has been on my mind a lot lately: how the smallest decisions can completely change the direction of our lives.
Looking back, so many choices that didn't seem to make sense at the time ended up leading us exactly where we needed to b...
Everyone jokes that Italians speak with their hands. 🤌🇮🇹
The funny thing is ... they're right! 😜
But it turns out there's much more to it than simply being expressive.
In this episode, we went down a rabbit hole that completely surprised us. We discovered that Italian gestures may have roots in Ancient Rome, medieval monasteries, bustling trading ports, and even centuries when people needed to communicate without speaking the same...
Do you know what we get genuinely excited about every year?
Strawberries.
Artichokes.
The first tomatoes of summer.
The arrival of peaches.
And then ... we happily say goodbye to them until next year.
In this episode, we're chatting about something that is deeply rooted in Italian culture: enjoying the wait.
Valeria and Benedetta talk about why Italians naturally eat with the seasons, why we still get excited when a favor...
Everybody knows ciao.
But did you know that the word actually comes from a phrase that meant "I am your servant"?
And did you know that Italians don't just say hello with words? We also say hello with cheek kisses, handshakes, eye contact, and a whole set of unspoken social rules.
In this episode, we chat about one of the most everyday parts of Italian culture: greetings.
From the history of ciao to the eternal question ...
Have you ever tasted something and suddenly found yourself back in a completely different moment of your life? 😶🌫️
In this episode of Local Aromas from Italy, Benedetta and Valeria share the foods, smells, and flavors that instantly transport them to childhood summers, family vacations, grandparents' homes, and some of life's happiest memories.
Together, they explore why food is so deeply connected to emotion, how aromas can unloc...
Italian food is one of the most famous cuisines in the world. There’s just one problem: Italian food doesn’t actually exist.
In this episode of Local Aromas from Italy, Benedetta and Valeria explore why Italy is not home to one cuisine, but hundreds of regional and local food traditions. From pesto in Liguria to couscous in Sicily, from lampredotto in Florence to cacio e pepe in Rome, every dish tells a story about the p...
What does “never giving up” really look like?
In this very first episode of Local Aromas from Italy, Benedetta and Valeria open up about something that shaped their entire lives: never giving up.
From becoming pastry chefs and sommeliers to starting Local Aromas in their 40s, the two sisters share an honest conversation about divorce, career changes, motherhood, COVID, social media hate, purpose, intuition, and learning t...
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