Kathy McCabe, the host of TV show Dream of Italy and founder of Dream of Italy Magazine, joins Scott for a whirlwind tour of northern Italy’s stunning lake region, from popular destinations like Como, Maggiore and Garda to lesser-known lakes like Orta, Iseo and Annone.
Along the way, Kathy shares her advice for visiting the Italian Lakes, including where to stay and how to make the most of your time in this beautiful part of Europe.
The episode wraps up with a conversation about her experience helping people turn their dream of moving to Italy into a reality.
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Links to places & topics discussed on the show:
Dream of Italy by Kathy McCabe
Castelvetere sul Calore – a village in southern Italy where Kathy’s family comes from (watch the episode about her journey here)
Lake Como – the most famous Italian lake
Tremezzo – village on the shores of Lake Como that Kathy recommends
Menaggio – another place Kathy recommends to visit or stay
Grand Hotel Victoria – great spot to stay on Lake Como with cool beachclub
Lake Orta – a hidden gem lake where I brought my basset hound back in the day
Hotel La Bussola – the family-run hotel with lake views, where I stayed
Bagna Cauda – creamy, decadent anchovy-laden dip popular in the Piedmonte region
Agrigelateria – great gelato place, located just up the hill from Orta San Giulio town
Lake Iseo – a beautiful lake with an island home to fisherman
Riva Yachts – iconic Italian boats
Lake Garda – Kathy absolutely loves this lake
Cape of Senses Garda – Kathy’s hotel pick for Lake Garda
Bianca Realis – a hotel on the shores of Lake Annone surrounded by olive groves
One Euro Homes in Italy – Kathy talks to some people who took the plunge
The Orient Express La Dolce Vita – glamorous train journey through Italy
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Theme music by Stu Wilson.