{"podcast":{"title":"Untold Italy travel podcast","slug":"untold-italy-travel-podcast-881909","podcast_index_feed_id":881909,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5930920/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/untold-italy-travel-podcast","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cc2ffe6563d49176158ff1e2f5f18395.jpg","author":"Katy Clarke","episode_count":349,"summary":"Ciao friends and fellow travelers. Welcome to our travel podcast Untold Italy where we help you design an Italian journey that actually reflects what you want to experience - not just the standard tourist checklist. Host Katy Clarke brings together local experts, longtime Italy residents, and travelers who have navigated everything from Cinque Terre's hiking trails to Venice's quieter neighborhoods and the ancient sites of Rome. Of course we also head to the lesser known \"untold\" regions where you discover the soul of Italy. Each episode tackles useful travel questions like: How do you structure your Italy itinerary to include both cities and countryside? Which Italian regions will suit your style of travel? What is the reality of traveling Italy by train versus car? You'll hear detailed breakdowns of regional differences, seasonal considerations, and the logistics that make or break a trip. We cover where to base yourself, how to pace your days, which advance bookings matter, and how to eat exceptionally well without guesswork. The premium Untold Italy app gives you ad-free access to our complete archive of 300+ episodes, fully searchable by destination, topic, and travel style -…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T16:22:36.682945+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/untold-italy-travel-podcast-881909"},"episode":{"title":"Italy Travel Update: Jet Fuel Surcharges and EES Entry System delays","slug":"italy-travel-update-jet-fuel-surcharges-and-ees-entry-system-delays","published_at":"2026-05-12T07:07:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/untold-italy-travel-podcast-881909/italy-travel-update-jet-fuel-surcharges-and-ees-entry-system-delays","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/untold-italy-travel-podcast-881909","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/italy-travel-update-jet-fuel-surcharges-and-ees-entry-system-delays--71971494","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71971494/travel_update_120526.mp3","summary":"A quick update from Katy on two things affecting Italy travelers right now: the jet fuel crisis and the new EES biometric entry system, recorded May 12, 2026. Summary: Air France-KLM has raised fuel surcharges twice in five weeks however other airlines are quietly adding costs through baggage and seat selection fees. RyanAir and EasyJet have committed to not raise prices this summer. Katy breaks down what this means for your booking and what your rights are under EU law if your flight is canceled. She also covers the EES rollout, why it has caused missed connections in Rome and Milan, and the one simple thing you can do to avoid the same problem. Not sure where to start? Get the Untold Italy podcast guide with 315 epsiodes organized by topic. The premium Untold Italy app has ad-free access to our complete archive of 300+ episodes searchable by place and topic FOLLOW: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube GET OUR NEWS: Subscribe here TRIP PLANNING SERVICES: Learn more here JOIN US ON TOUR: Upcoming departures The Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast editing and audio production by Mark Hatter . Production assistance by the other","meta_description":"A quick update from Katy on two things affecting Italy travelers right now: the jet fuel crisis and the new EES biometric entry system, recorded May 12, 2…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":170,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/untold-italy-travel-podcast-881909/episodes/italy-travel-update-jet-fuel-surcharges-and-ees-entry-system-delays/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/untold-italy-travel-podcast-881909/italy-travel-update-jet-fuel-surcharges-and-ees-entry-system-delays.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}