Join YourClassical MPR host Julie Amacher on a ten-day journey through Bella Italia, designed for lovers of classical music, art and fine food. Celebrate the lives and legacies of Verdi, Rossini, and Puccini as you walk in the very places where they lived, worked, and found inspiration. In addition, you’ll tour the acclaimed Stradivarius Museum and enjoy private concerts.
Along the way, immerse yourself in Italy’s culinary traditions—visit family-run vineyards, olive oil estates, and artisanal cheese makers. Savor multi-course bistro dinners, browse vibrant country markets, and wander the storied hill towns that crown the Italian countryside.
This exclusive MPR classical journey offers a feast for the senses—an unforgettable celebration of the arts, in the heart of Bella Italia.
Julie Amacher's desire to introduce others to great music is what led her to radio. She began her professional broadcast career at a station in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. She went from rock 'n' roll to the Rocky Mountains, where she found her niche in public radio at KUNC in Greeley, Colo. Julie spent 13 years at KUNC, where she managed the announcers and their eclectic music format. During that time, she earned four national awards for best announcer. She joined Minnesota Public Radio in 1997 as an on-air host and also produces New Classical Tracks, a weekly podcast critiquing a new release each week. Julie currently serves as the Program Director for YourClassical MPR.