ITALIAN, FOR SURE | Conversations with Italians in Italy About Italian Culture

In Italy, dressing well is more than just a fashion statement. Stefano Ricci's CEO, Niccolò Ricci, explains the deep-rooted traditions and cultural nuances of Italian style.

While revealing insights into one of Italy's most prestigious luxury brands, Niccolò and host Catrin Skaperdas have a fun and informative conversation about Italian culture inclusive of:

Tips for how to feel comfortable in your clothes and look great

The different ways to tie a tie (Italy vs U.S.)

What "Made in Italy" really means

The influence of family in Italian fashion brands

Why proper attire is important to Italians

Fast fashion and quiet fashion

What Niccolò recommends you to avoid when getting dressed

What Stefano Ricci does to give back to Florence

Passing along Italian crafts to the future generations

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Stefano Ricci is an International Luxury Fashion and Lifestyle company.

For more information about Stefano Ricci, check out https://www.stefanoricci.com/.

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How are weddings in Italy different than weddings in America?

As an American that recently got married in Italy, host Catrin Skaperdas noticed a lot of cultural differences between weddings she had experienced in the U.S. and traditions in Italy.

Join newly-wed American host Catrin Skaperdas and guest Carolina Cornaglia - Event Manager at Casa Scaparone - as they laugh and smile their way through a conversation about Italian culture inclusive of:

What do Italians wear to weddings in Italy

Wedding superstitions

Pre-wedding traditions

Bridesmaids/Groomsmen vs Testimonies

If there is religion present in weddings in Italy

Party favors and "confetti"

Wedding bands

Seating plan

What gifts do Italians give at weddings in Italy

Food culture at weddings in Italy

What's thrown at the end of Italian wedding ceremonies

Stay tuned until the end to hear Carolina share 3 funny, cute, and shocking stories of weddings at Casa Scaparone.

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To learn more about Casa Scaparone, check out: https://www.casascaparone.it/en/

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This interview was recorded inside the flower atelier at Casa Scaparone.

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Discover the vibrant world of workout culture in Italy, and join host Catrin Skaperdas and guest Gabriele Tortorella - Head of Curriculum at Barry's Milan - as they laugh their way through a conversation about Italian culture inclusive of:

Athleisure in Italy

Boutique fitness studios in Italy

What time Barry's opens in Milan vs New York City

What clothes people are wearing when they arrive at Barry’s Milan

KG (kilograms) vs LB (pounds) and Kilometers vs Miles

Locker room habits in Milan (Italy) vs Miami (United States of America)

Smoothies and breakfast culture in Italy

How the Barry's Milan community is reflective of Italian culture

What language is spoken at Barry's around the world

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(This interview was recorded inside the iconic Red Room at Barry's Milan and can be watched on Spotify or YouTube.)

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For more information about Barry's Milan, check out https://www.barrys.com/studio/senato/

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Sharing her journey between childhood and adulthood in Italy - full of cultural differences that shocked our American host - is Federica Mutti. Content Creator (47k+ YouTube), Published Author, and Co-Founder of MUNU Communications Agency.

From describing the university experience, to when Italians typically get a first job and why, to the difficulties of obtaining a drivers license, to pros and cons of employment types, and more, join host Catrin Skaperdas, guest Federica, and friend-of-the-podcast Kenneth Hurley as they have an entertaining and thorough chat about what it's like growing up in Italy, inclusive of:

Why Federica didn't get her drivers license at the legal age in Italy

When Federica got her first job and why her father wasn't happy about it

An Italian's perspective on freelancing

What the "holy grail" of employment contracts is and why the trust in this contract is declining

How work-life balance is in Italy

What age Italians are considered adults

What a resident of Italy needs (by law) before they can freelance

Federica's interesting and inspiring experiences between 18 until 27 years old

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For more information about Federica Mutti, check out https://www.federicamutti.com/.

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As an Italian living in America for over two years, Michele D’Innella has noticed plenty of interesting cultural differences between the U.S. and Italy.

His unique experiences - having gone to law school in both countries - make his perspective fascinating as he brings us unique tidbits about Italian culture such as the "interrogations" children in the Italian school system go through.

Join host Catrin and guest Michele as they have an entertaining and informative chat about Italian culture inclusive of:

What Italians (vs Americans) wear for college graduation

Differences between law school in the U.S. and Italy

Why Michele feels more or less safe living in Washington, D.C. (compared to Bari, Puglia)

Cultural differences prevalent in his relationship with an American

"Interrogations" in Italian school

How college graduation in Italy differs from college graduation in the U.S.

The largest cultural difference he noticed as an Italian living in America

A wrongful conviction of an American in Italy

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Born in Bari in 1995, Michele D’Innella is a lawyer and award-winning podcast producer. He studied Law at the University of Bari and then specialized in International & Comparative Law with an LL.M. at the George Washington University. In 2019 he made his first appearance in the podcasting world with an indie project. However, the real debut as a professional podcaster came in March 2021, when D’Innella launched his first branded format named “Storie di Tenebra”, a true crime series about the most infamous serial killers of Italy. The success of such initiative, mainly due to his forensic background, brought D’Innella on top of the charts. On the stage of Italy’s Podcasting Festival, he publicly announced the release of his new docuseries “Inverno Nucleare - Cronache di Chernobyl”, which then won the first edition of the Italian Podcast Awards in April 2022, in the category "Rising Star". After joining in 2023 the Board of Directors at Brothers in Law Inc., a non-profit organization committed to diversifying the legal profession, D'Innella officially entered the international podcasting community with a handful of new formats in English.

Listen to Non Spegnere La Luce (Michele's true crime podcast produced in Italian) on Spotify.
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