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Visiting the Luigi Rovati Museum in Milan: Estruscan Treasures
Italy ► August 10, 2025

Visiting the Luigi Rovati Museum in Milan: Estruscan Treasures

If you’re looking for an interesting and unexpected museum experience in Milan, I highly recommend visiting the Luigi Rovati Museum. Tucked away near the elegant Porta Venezia neighborhood, the museum is housed inside the beautifully...

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My Review of A-ROSA in Salò, a Lake Garda Hotel
Italy ► May 3, 2025

My Review of A-ROSA in Salò, a Lake Garda Hotel

I am a sucker for a good hotel pool and spa. I could spend the entire day lounging, reading books, dipping in and out of the pool, maybe indulging in a spritz. And the thought...

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The Best Day Trips from Milan, Italy
Italy ► May 2, 2025

The Best Day Trips from Milan, Italy

Milan is in the perfect location to use as a base in Northern Italy while you plan various day trips. Thanks to high-speed trains, in 2 hours or less you have dozens of large or...

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The Best Cocktail Bars in Milan, Italy
Italy ► April 14, 2025

The Best Cocktail Bars in Milan, Italy

I love scoping out the best cocktail bars in Milan – to enjoy a delicious night cap or When you find the perfect blend of a good drink in a great place with the best...

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The Best Restaurants in Milan, Italy
Italy ► April 10, 2025

The Best Restaurants in Milan, Italy

Now that I’ve been living in Milan for a couple years I’ve been able to round up the best restaurants to dine at around the city. Given Milan is such a melting pot, it isn’t...

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Visit the Palazzo Morando: Free Museum in Milan, Italy
Italy ► December 18, 2024

Visit the Palazzo Morando: Free Museum in Milan, Italy

Seeking budget-friendly things to do in Milan, Italy? I recommend a visit to the Palazzo Morando | Costume Moda Immagine. How to Get to the Palazzo Morando It’s open every day (excluding Mondays) from 10:30am...

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A Delicious Lunch and a Scenic Hike Around Cernobbio on Lake Como, Italy
Italy ► December 15, 2024

A Delicious Lunch and a Scenic Hike Around Cernobbio on Lake Como, Italy

Cernobbio is little town situated on Lake Como. It is easily accessible from Como town (just 15 minutes by boat or bus) and its hiking paths offer spectacular views overlooking Lake Como. And while the...

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An Open Air Museum: Visit the Monumental Cemetery in Milan, Italy
Italy ► December 11, 2024

An Open Air Museum: Visit the Monumental Cemetery in Milan, Italy

One of my favorite things to do in Milan, Italy is to visit the Monumental Cemetery. It is like walking through an open air museum in the center of the city. The expansive site (it’s...

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Visit Brescia, Italy: Where Roman Ruins and Sparkling Wine Collide
Italy ► December 8, 2024

Visit Brescia, Italy: Where Roman Ruins and Sparkling Wine Collide

Brescia is a small town in the Lombardy region of Italy, famous for some of its historic Roman ruins and rather unique history. It also happens to be in what is considered the Franciacorta region,...

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A Fernet-Branca Tour: Visit the Fernet-Branca Distillery and Museum in Milan, Italy
Italy ► December 4, 2024

A Fernet-Branca Tour: Visit the Fernet-Branca Distillery and Museum in Milan, Italy

My brother is a certified cocktail connoisseur. He always finds the best spots in any town for the best drinks. It’s no surprise he found one of the spots in Milan, Italy. One of Milan’s...

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Sara in Italia, Italophile

Ciao! I'm Sara. An American who quit her job in the US and moved to Milan to seek out my journey of La Dolce Vita. Follow along for Italy guides, tips, and general rants about the pros and cons of moving to Italy.

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I’ve been a bit MIA the last couple weeks as my li I’ve been a bit MIA the last couple weeks as my life has forever changed for the better. We welcomed our baby girl! 🩷In due time I’ll be eager to share some insights on pregnancy, birth, and babies in Italy vs the U.S. In the meantime, I’m going to continue to soak up these early days as a new family of three. It’s a happiness I can’t even describe. 💖...#livinginitaly #americaninitaly #lifeinitaly #expatinitaly #babyinitaly
Every time I think I can have a fully confident ni Every time I think I can have a fully confident night out speaking Italian I am quickly humbled. The hard part is when I miss a key sentence or word and continue interpreting the following portion of the conversation COMPLETELY wrong. 🤣If you’re learning Italian (or any language) can you relate?..Ciao! My name is Sara, an American living in Italy. Follow along as I share all about my life abroad in Milan. 🇮🇹..#learningitalian #livinginitaly #americaninitaly #learnitalian #expatinitaly language learning, learn Italian fail, life in Italy, American abroad, expat in Italy, American in Italy, living in Italy, moving to Italy, move to Italy, Italian language
Did you know that it is not common to take your hu Did you know that it is not common to take your husband’s last name when you get married in Italy?I have started the process of investigating what is required and 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫I’ve asked on forums and have done some research and WOW it’s not for the faint of heart. For any Italians who may not realize: in the US it is a fairly straightforward process if you opt to change your surname after marriage. Meanwhile, I’m discovering in Italy that it is very difficult!!I can already anticipate the comments that will tell me to adapt to the culture or that people will think we’re siblings (the forums blessed me with plenty of those comments already 🙃) but honestly I still want to do it! I’m just trying to understand what I may be getting myself into. Anyways, let’s see what I decide to do - but thought I’d share as this was a very unexpected Italy culture shock for me. Italy constantly confuses me on where it stands on traditional vs vs modern vs progressive vs everything else lol. ..Ciao! I’m Sara, an American living in Milan, Italy. Follow along on my life in Italy as I share about my journey to move abroad as well as my favorite Italy travel tips. 🇮🇹..#livinginitaly #americaninitaly #cultureshock #italianculture #usavsitaly Life in Italy, getting married in Italy, changing last name Italy, Italian culture shock, Italian cultural difference, living in Italy, Italian surname, American in Italy, expat in Italy, moving to Italy
🇮🇹 How I Moved to Italy series! 🇮🇹 In this episod 🇮🇹 How I Moved to Italy series! 🇮🇹In this episode I dive into how I was able to transition my Italian study visa into a work visa. (Hint: it took nearly 6 months). During this time I could work 20 hours a week, which provided a nice ease back into corporate. I hope these videos show that moving to Italy is not necessarily “easy” or a walk in the park. Online social media platforms tend to be a highlight reel and my entire journey as an American in Italy has been anything but simple.That being said, I wanted this life and understood and accepted the various sacrifices I’d have to make along the way. Where there is a will, there’s a way. But prepare yourself accordingly. So yes, even though I had signed an Italian full-time work contract, I had to wait for the paperwork to go through and get approved. At least I was finally making some money again after a year off 😅..Ciao! I’m Sara, an American living in Italy. Follow along as I share snippets of my life abroad: the good and the bad. I also use this platform to highlight Italy travel tips and some of my favorite hidden gems. ✨..#movingtoitaly #permessodisoggiorno #workinginitaly #movetoitaly #italyvisa how to find a job in Italy, how to move to Italy, converting Italian visa, study to work visa Italy, working in Italy, Italian work visa, living in Italy, American in Italy, expat in Italy, American abroad, Italy culture shock
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