Special roundtable with guests:
Katy Clarke | Founder, Entrepreneur, & Podcaster, Untold Italy
An Italy travel expert, Katy Clarke loves helping travelers plan their dream Italian journeys. Since 2018, Untold Italy online resources have been a one-stop shop for people planning trips to Italy. Thousands of listeners tune into her weekly podcast episodes to hear Italy travel tips, advice, and interviews with locals.
Katy also offers Untold Italy Tours - small group food and wine focused tours taking travelers on 5 to 7 day adventures to the lesser-known Italian regions and to hidden spots in places that are better known. She is committed to sustainable travel practices and aims to educate visitors to Italy to explore beyond the obvious tourist areas and discover their very own untold Italy.
Darius Arya | Archaeologist, public historian, author, and TV host
Based in Rome, Darius Arya travels the globe, with a focus on the Roman Empire. You've probably seen him on PBS, NatGeo, Discovery, History, RAI, Channel 4, SkyArte and more, as well as on his original content YouTube channels on @AncientRomeLive and @DariusAryaDigs. As director of Ancient Rome Live, he leads educational programs, lecture series, heritage preservation initiatives, and specialized tours.
Erica Firpo | Founder, Writer, & Podcaster, Ciao Bella
Erica Firpo is a Rome-based culture and travel writer and founder of the award-winning digital magazine and podcast Ciao Bella. When she’s not uncovering Italy’s hidden gems or exploring ancient ruins, she’s crafting stories about art, food, and history. She contributes regularly to AFAR, The Washington Post, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, and The Guardian.
An Italy travel expert, Katy Clarke loves helping travelers plan their dream Italian journeys. Since 2018, Untold Italy online resources have been a one-stop shop for people planning trips to Italy. Thousands of listeners tune into her weekly podcast episodes to hear Italy travel tips, advice, and interviews with locals.
Katy also offers Untold Italy Tours - small group food and wine focused tours taking travelers on 5 to 7 day adventures to the lesser-known Italian regions and to hidden spots in places that are better known. She is committed to sustainable travel practices and aims to educate visitors to Italy to explore beyond the obvious tourist areas and discover their very own untold Italy.
Darius Arya | Archaeologist, public historian, author, and TV host
Based in Rome, Darius Arya travels the globe, with a focus on the Roman Empire. You've probably seen him on PBS, NatGeo, Discovery, History, RAI, Channel 4, SkyArte and more, as well as on his original content YouTube channels on @AncientRomeLive and @DariusAryaDigs. As director of Ancient Rome Live, he leads educational programs, lecture series, heritage preservation initiatives, and specialized tours.
Erica Firpo | Founder, Writer, & Podcaster, Ciao Bella
Erica Firpo is a Rome-based culture and travel writer and founder of the award-winning digital magazine and podcast Ciao Bella. When she’s not uncovering Italy’s hidden gems or exploring ancient ruins, she’s crafting stories about art, food, and history. She contributes regularly to AFAR, The Washington Post, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, and The Guardian.
