In today's episode, I wanted to focus on a frequently asked question about getting married in Italy:  Do I really need to hire a destination wedding specialist? I'll give you three reasons you don't need to hire a destination wedding specialist and then you can decide for yourself.   Thanks again for joining us today.  For more information about weddings and travel in Italy, contact me at https://rivetingtrips.com/contact Give us five stars!   ..read more

Are you dreaming of having your romantic wedding in Italy?  Then listen and share this episode with your friends who want to get married in Italy.  I'll review the reasons why so many engaged couples are getting married in Italy and what to expect and how to best organize this special event ..read more

Hi everyone!  Thanks for joining me on this very special interview with author Caroline Cocciardi.  She is a writer and filmmaker who undertook independent study on Leonardo da Vinci, while living in Rome. Her 20-year research led to a da Vinci discovery.  Overlooked for centuries yet visual to the naked eye Cocciardi detected that the minute interlocking embroidered knot pattern on Mona Lisa’s dress deviated from the decorative embroidery of the day.  The Mona Lisa Knot was a mathematical pattern based on its angular crossing patterns.  If you enjoyed this interview ..read more

Ciao! Welcome to Dream Italian Weddings and Travel with Jeanie Colclough. I'm Jeanie and the owner of Riveting Trips - Active Luxury Travel Design and I'm so glad that you could join me today! You can find me on social media at Riveting Trips and our website: www.rivetingtrips.com. In today's episode, I wanted to focus on a frequently asked question about getting married in Italy: What are the most popular regions to get married in Italy? Remember, this is a multi-episode series. In two previous episodes, I discussed the 3 most popular wedding destinations in Italy: Florence, Venice, and Tusca ..read more

Ciao! Welcome to Dream Italian Weddings and Travel with Jeanie Colclough. I'm Jeanie and the owner of Riveting Trips - Active Luxury Travel Design and I'm so glad that you could join me today! You can find me on social media at Riveting Trips and our website: www.rivetingtrips.com.  Today's episode's focus is on how far in advance you should plan your dream wedding ..read more

Thank you for listening to this episode with local tour guide Debora Bresciani.  She is native to the eastern Tuscan town of Arezzo.  She will tell us all about Arezzo and what to visit and experience during your first time in Arezzo. ===== The focus of this podcast is for those interested in planning their luxury destination wedding and travel in Italy.  I decided to change the focus of the podcast, ever so slightly, as I was getting lots of questions about getting married in Italy.  Under Riveting Trips, we do curate holidays elsewhere, but as many of you know my passio ..read more

Are you working from home these days?   You can still travel and work during Covid.   Have you considered a workcation or schoolcation?   Listen to our episode on our workcation at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara. P.S. We will return to our wedding podcasts soon ..read more

Have you always dreamed of an extended vacation in Italy?  When you can explore beyond the bucket lists of millions of travelers and live among the locals?  Where you local barista gets to know your coffee order?  Then listen to my interview with Raffaele Tardivo of Learn Italian in Lecce as we discuss the perks of staying longer in Italy.  ----- The focus of this podcast is for those interested in planning their luxury destination wedding and travel in Italy.  I decided to change the focus of the podcast, ever so slightly, as I was getting lots of questions about get ..read more

The focus of this podcast is for those interested in planning their luxury destination wedding and travel in Italy.  I decided to change the focus of the podcast, ever so slightly, as I was getting lots of questions about getting married in Italy.  Under Riveting Trips, we do curate holidays elsewhere, but as many of you know my passion is Italy and all that it has to offer.  If you're fortunate to frequently travel to Italy, perhaps I can share with you some lesser-known authentic experiences.  And if you are planning on getting married in Italy, I know it can be daunting ..read more

The focus of this podcast is for those interested in planning their luxury destination wedding and travel in Italy.  I decided to change the focus of the podcast, ever so slightly, as I was getting lots of questions about getting married in Italy.  Under Riveting Trips, we do curate holidays elsewhere, but as many of you know my passion is Italy and all that it has to offer.  If you're fortunate to frequently travel to Italy, perhaps I can share with you some lesser-known authentic experiences.  And if you are planning on getting married in Italy, I know it can be daunting ..read more