Rediscover Italy Podcast

Rediscover your love of Italy with stories of Italian life, locals, and travel.

Hosted by Cassandra Lena Santoro and Laura Thayer Rediscover Italy is a place for you to connect to your love of Italy - for the first time or all over again. Our podcast will share stories of Italy, lessons from locals, travel experiences and tips, and the joy of allowing your heart to lead you through the journey of life.

The podcast will also focus on the simple beauties of Italy and how we can experience them in a more memorable, sustainable, and fulfilling way. And, most importantly, finding what that means to and for you.

Cassandra Santoro is the CEO and Founder of Travel Italian Style. As a trip planner and dual citizen (of Italy and the USA) she has visited all 20 Regions of Italy and spends six months each year traveling the country. Her focus is to find inspiring and real experiences from North to South. You can also find features of Cassandra and her company in TEDx, Forbes, CNN, Huff Post, Darling, Radio Food Project, and more.

Laura Thayer is an American travel writer, photographer, and art historian who has called the Amalfi Coast home for 14 years. She is a dual citizen of Italy and the USA and is passionate about sharing about the beauty, culture & history of the Amalfi Coast and Italy. Laura is also the founder of popular travel website Ciao Amalfi and author of the guidebook Moon Amalfi Coast with Capri, Naples & Pompeii (Moon Guides 2019).