Featured guests:
Italy is synonymous with great food, and this webinar is your guide to tasting your way across the country in 2025. Devour Tours co-founder Lauren Aloise will host this delicious deep dive into the timeless pasta traditions of Rome, the pizza paradise that is Naples, and more.
Tina Prestia, Italian culinary expert & founder of Tina’s Table
Tina Prestia is a trained chef, pastaia (fresh pasta maker), and Italian food blogger based in Bologna and Abruzzo. Her blog focuses on Italian cuisine with an emphasis on food traditions and culinary technique. Tina is also an avid cookbook collector and traveler who loves to explore regional Italian cuisine on paper and in person. Keep up with Tina on her blog Tina's Table and Instagram.
Wendy Holloway, Food and wine writer & host of Flavor of Italy podcast
Wendy Holloway is an American who has lived in Rome, Italy, for over four decades with her Italian family, fully immersing herself in the country’s rich food culture, traditions, and breathtaking destinations. Her culinary expertise began with her Italian mother-in-law and was further refined through studies at Gambero Rosso’s Città del Gusto and other top Italian cooking schools. Wendy's passion lies in sharing authentic Italian experiences through the Flavor of Italy podcast, her website flavorofitaly.com, immersive trips, and her Substack newsletter.
Maria Pasquale, Award-winning food & travel writer
Born in Melbourne to Italian parents, Maria always knew Italy was her destiny. With a background in political science and history, she is now an award-winning food and travel writer, regularly contributing to USA Today, CNN, Condé Nast, and more. She’s the author of I Heart Rome, How to be Italian, The Eternal City, and Mangia (out worldwide in March 2025). Maria also run a lifestyle blog, HeartRome, with readers in over 100 countries, a social media network that exceeds 50,000. Maria has been featured in BBC Travel, The Washington Post, and Vogue, and she was named one of Rome’s most influential travel experts Italy’s La Repubblica newspaper. In Rome, she’s often in Trastevere, enjoying an aperitivo or dining with friends. Follow Maria's adventures in Rome on social media at @heartrome.
Tina Prestia, Italian culinary expert & founder of Tina’s Table
Tina Prestia is a trained chef, pastaia (fresh pasta maker), and Italian food blogger based in Bologna and Abruzzo. Her blog focuses on Italian cuisine with an emphasis on food traditions and culinary technique. Tina is also an avid cookbook collector and traveler who loves to explore regional Italian cuisine on paper and in person. Keep up with Tina on her blog Tina's Table and Instagram.
Wendy Holloway, Food and wine writer & host of Flavor of Italy podcast
Wendy Holloway is an American who has lived in Rome, Italy, for over four decades with her Italian family, fully immersing herself in the country’s rich food culture, traditions, and breathtaking destinations. Her culinary expertise began with her Italian mother-in-law and was further refined through studies at Gambero Rosso’s Città del Gusto and other top Italian cooking schools. Wendy's passion lies in sharing authentic Italian experiences through the Flavor of Italy podcast, her website flavorofitaly.com, immersive trips, and her Substack newsletter.
Maria Pasquale, Award-winning food & travel writer
Born in Melbourne to Italian parents, Maria always knew Italy was her destiny. With a background in political science and history, she is now an award-winning food and travel writer, regularly contributing to USA Today, CNN, Condé Nast, and more. She’s the author of I Heart Rome, How to be Italian, The Eternal City, and Mangia (out worldwide in March 2025). Maria also run a lifestyle blog, HeartRome, with readers in over 100 countries, a social media network that exceeds 50,000. Maria has been featured in BBC Travel, The Washington Post, and Vogue, and she was named one of Rome’s most influential travel experts Italy’s La Repubblica newspaper. In Rome, she’s often in Trastevere, enjoying an aperitivo or dining with friends. Follow Maria's adventures in Rome on social media at @heartrome.
