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Dream of Italy

Kathy McCabe

Booking Overview

Travel and relocation interview show focused on making Italian vacations more authentic and helping people move to or establish lives in Italy, with recurring guests who are relocation specialists, property professionals, entrepreneurs, and people with firsthand experience. Suitable pitches include Italy relocation and citizenship experts, travel authorities, real-estate and renovation specialists, and expats with compelling practical case studies; booking difficulty is likely low because the show regularly features accessible subject-matter experts and firsthand participants.

Metrics

Episodes: 32

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 24.2k subscribers

Instagram: 33.0k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

kathy@dreamofitaly.com

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Host

Kathy McCabe - Host of the PBS travel series Dream of Italy and founder of the Dream of Italy travel publication, established in 2002.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Practical professional expertise or compelling firsthand experience related to moving to Italy, Italian travel, property, renovation, relocation, immigration, or distinctive approaches to choosing where to live.
Required Achievements:  
Professional experience advising or supporting people relocating to Italy, Firsthand experience buying property or establishing a life in Italy, Founding or co-founding a relevant business, Specialized expertise connected to relocation or international living

Recent Guest Discussions

Scott Thompson - Buying And Renovating Property In Italy, One-euro Houses, Renovation Costs, Permits, Delays, Damp And Mold, And Life In Smaller Sicilian Towns.

Damien O'Farrell - Choosing Where To Live In Italy, Regional Differences, Relocation Planning, Italian Property Markets, And Considerations For High-net-worth Individuals.

Joss Tillard-Gates - The Real Costs Of One-euro Homes, Property Due Diligence, Project Management, Renovation, And Life In A Smaller Sicilian Town.

Alessandro Palombo - The Best Italian Regions And Towns For Americans Relocating, Renting Before Buying, Evaluating Destinations, And The Italian Investor Visa.

Helena Woods - Using Astrocartography To Evaluate Places To Live, Planetary Lines, Relocation Decisions, And Timing A Move Abroad.

Recent Topics

Travel, Expatriation, Italy Travel, Italian Citizenship, Real Estate

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Dream of Italy
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Episode #31: American Raising a Family in Torino

November 02, 2026

American expat Sonia Piacente shares what 17 years of living in Turin, Italy, has really been like, from raising three daughters and navigating Italian schools to housing, safety, culture, food, and becoming part of the local community. She also opens up about the harder side of starting over abroad, including learning Italian, building a support system, adjusting to a new culture, and why Turin eventually became a place she truly considers home. Find show notes for this podcast episode at h...

Episode #30: Moving to Turin on Italy's Digital Nomad Visa

October 30, 2026

Most people dreaming of moving to Italy land on the obvious cities. Molly Bossardt went somewhere else entirely: Turin, and seven months in, she has no regrets. She's Kathy McCabe's guest on this episode of the Dream of Italy Podcast. Molly is an American digital marketer and small business owner who spent a decade in New York City, moved back to Virginia during the pandemic, and eventually realized that suburban life just was not going to cut it. With no European ancestry and no easy path to...

Episode #29: What It Is Really Like to Move to Italy, Especially Milan

October 27, 2026

Moving to Milan from San Francisco is one thing. Doing it with a German Shepherd born in Tehran to enter a photography Master's degree program is another story entirely. Michael TenBrink spent 17 years in San Francisco before relocating to Milan in 2022 with his husband Andrew, an architect and polyglot who had been studying Italian for over 20 years. In this Dream of Italy Podcast Episode with Host Kathy McCabe, Michael walks through how a vision session with giant Post-it notes on the slidi...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Dream of Italy?

Dream of Italy is hosted by Kathy McCabe. Its publicly listed email is kathy@dreamofitaly.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Dream of Italy?

The publicly listed email for Dream of Italy: kathy@dreamofitaly.com.

How many listeners does Dream of Italy have?

Podseeker estimates Dream of Italy reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Dream of Italy?

Dream of Italy typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Practical professional expertise or compelling firsthand experience related to moving to Italy, Italian travel, property, renovation, relocation, immigration, or distinctive approaches to choosing where to live. Common among recent guests: Professional experience advising or supporting people relocating to Italy; Firsthand experience buying property or establishing a life in Italy; Founding or co-founding a relevant business. Recent guests include Scott Thompson, Damien O'Farrell, and Joss Tillard-Gates.

How hard is it to get booked on Dream of Italy?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Dream of Italy cover?

Recent episodes cover Travel, Expatriation, Italy Travel, Italian Citizenship, and Real Estate. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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