A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and life

About A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and life

A Writer in Italy is about travel, art and life. A place to share the travel journeys and the many discoveries along the way. Italy has many attractions - art, design, architecture, history and the wonderful food culture. Michelle shares her love of books on Italy and the places and regions that have inspired her along the way. Michelle started 'A Writer in Italy Podcast’ to share personal stories and the love of books on Italy that would lead to beautiful conversations with like minded souls who share a deep love affair with Italian Culture and the country as a place of beauty and spiritual renewal. Michelle Johnston lives in Australia with her family.

Publisher

Michelle Johnston

Category

arts · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 May 2019

Latest episode

19 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

152 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Sept 2026

   Italian Folklore: Rituals, Celebrations and Ancient Traditions with Gina M. Miele PhD.

   "Stretta la soglia e larga la via, dite la vostra ché ho detto la mia. . .” (Narrow the threshold and broad the way. Now you tell your tale, for I have told you mine)" - Gina M. Miele, Italian Folklore, Chapter 1 - What is Italian Folk Tradition? Welcome to Episode #151: Today we gather to share a conversation about keeping the traditions of ancient Italy alive. Dr Gina M. Miele, Professor of Italian studies at Montclair State University in the US is here to talk about her beautiful book Ital...

2. 

   5 Sept 2026

   It was Giotto’s blue, cypress lanes, ornate balconies, burnt orange walls, stone houses - My Italy

   "In Italy I have fallen and dreamed and traveled on my own terms. My Italy is endless and a drop of pleasure each day"... Welcome to Episode #150: This week I am moved to share a story about my Italy and how it lives with me. I am slightly challenged by social media yet I guess fall somewhere in the middle, not one way or the other…. I was thinking about pop culture, ‘la dolce vita’ Italy and how my travel experiences have been quite different to that. So I wrote an article about this o...

3. 

   27 Aug 2026

   Are you an Italophile? Some signs you need to look out for....

   "Italiam non sponte sequor - I am pushed toward Italy and it is beyond my control" - Virgil, Aeneid Welcome to Episode #149: Today I share some of the signs and symptoms that you may be an Italophile. Someone who loves Italian culture, who enjoys everything that Italy offers and pretty much cannot get enough! Italophile: noun: a person who admires Italian customs, traditions, etc.Enjoy this episode, Michelle x Shownotes A Writer in Italy Instagram Substack - At My Table Michelle’s Books...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

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Quality

32

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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