This was a very fun chat with passionate Italian Australian Chiara Barbera, creator of Vera Italia and our guest in this episode. Vera Italia is your doorway into the true Italy: the people and traditions that make our culture special. Here, you’ll meet locals, discover hidden towns, and experience authentic Italian life.

Chiara joined us from Italy for this chat and we were thrilled to hear all about the experiences Vera Italia offers.

Vera Italia on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/veraitalia?igsh=MTNteXR5anZwcXVxcA==

Vera Italia website:

https://www.veraitalia.it

We were thrilled to welcome Guy Grossi to the podcast. Born in Australia to Italian immigrant parents, Guy has built an impressive career spanning more than 40 years in the hospitality industry. Alongside his success as a chef and restaurateur, he has authored several cookbooks and appeared on popular television programs including Food Safari, Iron Chef Australia, and My Kitchen Rules. In this episode, we loved hearing about his family’s migration journey to Australia and the experiences that inspired him to pursue a career in cooking.

Guy Grossi on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/guygrossi?igsh=MWE2ZXozOHh2YWNrbw==

Our guest is Agnese, founder of Buongiorno Bimbi, an Italian Language school in Melbourne. Agnese is passionate and has years of experience in teaching the Italian language and we were thrilled for this opportunity to have her answer our questions. We were truly inspired during this conversation and loved hearing practical advice on how children and adults can improve their Italian language skills. Be sure to follow Agnese on Instagram at Buongiorno Bimbi or you can click on the links below:

Buongiorno Bimbi on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/buongiorno.bimbi?igsh=MTdmcmplc3E5YXRvYw==

Buongiorno Bimbi website:

https://buongiornobimbi.com.au/

This episode is sponsored by La Mortazza Cafe and Deli. Located at 500 Fitzgerald Street in North Perth, a visit to La Mortazza will bring you an authentic Italian experience with freshly made Italian favourites like their amazing coffee, panini, biscotti, desserts and more. You can also find them in the heart of the city at the historic corner of Hay Street Mall at their takeaway kiosk designed for life on the go — perfect for a quick espresso, a freshly filled cannoli, or a fast Italian bite between meetings, shopping, or work. They also specialise in catering for events of all sizes and occasions.

La Mortazza on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/lamortazza.cafe.deli?igsh=aGRsM3ZzcDB6NGkw

La Mortazza on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1HXDVxmjVN/?mibextid=wwXIfr

La Mortazza website:

lamortazza.com.au