🎙️ The Podcast & Newsletter
This is a love letter to Italy told with depth, heart, and a bit of edge because you need real information, not sugarcoated “influencing”. Each episode blends cultural storytelling, lived experience, and practical insight for thoughtful travelers who want more than a checklist.
Hosted by art historian and Italy travel expert Danielle Oteri, the show is rooted in real relationships, rigorous research, and a lifelong connection to Italy.
If you're craving a version of Italy that goes beyond frenetic top-ten videos, and you’re into history, music, myth, poetry, and genuine personal connection, you've found your people.
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Monthly “Ask Me Anything About Italy” Zoom meeting. This is extremely useful for those planning a trip who want to ask questions, get new ideas, and resources. If you can’t join us live, you can email your questions ahead of time, and the replay is sent out the following morning.
Bonus reflections and behind-the-scenes insights
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🌿 Danielle’s Italy – $250/year
Includes everything above, plus:
A monthly private Zoom class focused on one extraordinary destination per month, full of historical and practical insights.
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✈️ Travel Services (via danielleoteri-italy.com)
For those who want focused help on their Italy trip, I offer:
🧭 1:1 Trip Consultations
Bring your ideas, questions, or dilemmas. I’ll bring expert advice, clarity, and curated recommendations you can trust.
🌍 Bespoke Trip Planninghttps://www.feasttravel.com/bespoke-italy-trip-planning
For travelers who want a completely custom itinerary that reflects their style, interests, and values. These trips are layered, beautiful, and one of a kind.
About Danielle
I’ve studied, traveled, and worked in Italy for two decades and have never stopped discovering new places that leave me filled with awe and wonder. I studied graphic design in New York and Florence, then returned to Florence for an MA in art history. I was a Lecturer at The Cloisters, the medieval branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, for 15 years. Now I work with my Italian family to craft meaningful experiences in Italy that respect both the traveler’s time and money as well as the beautiful Italian culture we want to preserve and nurture.
Barron’s named me a Worldwise Entrepreneur.
Writing & Lectures
I’ve written for BBC Travel, Condè Nast Traveler, and the UK Independent. The piece of which I’m most proud is an essay for The Paris Review about a museum security guard who couldn’t get anyone to listen to his ideas about the Unicorn Tapestries.
Want to go to Naples? Purchase my guide, “Three Days in Naples,” with map-synced itineraries.
Here are my online lectures, available via Context Travel.
Introduction to Salerno with a Historian: Explore the Little Known, Crown Jewel of the Amalfi Coast
Through the Eyes of Elena Ferrante, Part 1: A Look at Naples with a Historian: Explore the neighborhoods of Naples through a discussion of the "My Brilliant Friend" novels
Through the Eyes of Elena Ferrante, Part 2: A Look at Italy with a Historian: Experience the history of modern Italy from a Southern Italian perspective, inspired by the Neapolitan Novels
Want to chat? Send me an email at danielle@feasttravel.com
