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The 10+ Best Things to do in Liguria, Italy
Italy ► March 14, 2025

The 10+ Best Things to do in Liguria, Italy

There are so many incredible things to do in Liguria: Italy’s region widely known as the Italian Riviera. Made famous by romantic seaside towns such as Cinque Terre and Portofino, you won’t want to miss...

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What Happens on a Parmigiano-Reggiano and Prosciutto Tour in Italy
Emilia-Romagna ► December 29, 2024

What Happens on a Parmigiano-Reggiano and Prosciutto Tour in Italy

Let’s be honest. Who WOULDN’T want to tour prosciutto and cheese factories? Well, maybe a vegan. Nonetheless, if you love a charcuterie board then you might enjoy taking a peak behind the scenes – the...

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Discovering Focaccia col Formaggio in Recco, Italy
Italy ► December 25, 2024

Discovering Focaccia col Formaggio in Recco, Italy

I love food. Always have, always will. Living in Italy, I’m spoiled with some of the best food in the world. I’m constantly trying new, regional dishes and they’re all fantastic. However, at 31 years...

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Should You Visit Ostia Antica? Discover More About “Rome’s Pompeii.”
Italy ► December 22, 2024

Should You Visit Ostia Antica? Discover More About “Rome’s Pompeii.”

Many travelers in Rome are often overwhelmed at just how much there is to see in Rome. Of course you plan the major sites: the Coliseum, the Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and so...

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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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Wine and Truffles: A Dreamy and Gluttonous Weekend in Langhe, Piedmont
Italy ► November 29, 2024

Wine and Truffles: A Dreamy and Gluttonous Weekend in Langhe, Piedmont

Close your eyes and imagine a luxurious weekend full of red wine, white truffles, chocolate-covered hazelnuts, and endless rolling hills. Am I describing heaven or a reasonably-priced weekend away in Italy? You may be shocked...

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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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📍American living in Milan
Sharing Italy travel tips, guides, and more! ✨
Follow along as I try to figure out my life abroad 🇮🇹

Welcome back to my series where I break down how I Welcome back to my series where I break down how I moved to Italy without a European passport! And - I stayed!!

In this episode I talk about how I ultimately chose @scuolaleonardomilan and how the Study Type D Visa application looked like for me. 

Feel free to drop any questions - I’m trying to film these quick so they aren’t overly boring lectures 🤣 I can dive deeper into some of the details if I went too quickly. This is a process you don’t want to rush or mess up!
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Ciao! I’m Sara, an American living in Milan. 3 years ago I quit my corporate job and moved to Italy. Now I share all about my life in Italy and my favorite Italy travel tips. Follow along! 🇮🇹
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#livinginitaly #movingtoitaly #italystudyvisa #movetoitaly #expatinitaly American in Italy, how to move to Italy, how to study in Italy, Italy type D study visa, Italy visa application process, help moving to Italy, moving abroad, living in Milan
Italian bureaucracy is not for the faint of heart. Italian bureaucracy is not for the faint of heart. 🫪

But… I (usually) think the pain is worth the gain!

It just neverrrr ends. 😵‍💫
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Ciao! I’m Sara, an American living in Italy. Follow along to see all about my adventures in Italy and what life in Italy looks like for me. 🇮🇹
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Why I love living in Milan!! 🫶🏼🩷🇮🇹 I see a lotttt Why I love living in Milan!! 🫶🏼🩷🇮🇹

I see a lotttt of Milan slander online. And you know what…good. I can selfishly enjoy more of the city for myself. 🤣

I’m kidding (ish?). 

But seriously, I looove living in Milan. Here are some of my favorite reasons that make life in Milan dreamy. 🙌🏼

It’s a city I often think is misunderstood or not properly researched ahead of a visit. If you come here and all you did was snap a photo at the Duomo and then aimlessly walk around and get frustrated that there is nothing else to do or see, you missed the boat. 

Follow me as I will try to start sharing more about my life in Milan and what living in Milan looks like for me. 🫶🏼
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Ciao! My name is Sara. I’m an American living in Italy. Follow along on my Italian adventures where I share my life in Italy, Italy travel tips, and more! 🇮🇹
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🇮🇹How I Moved to Italy! (And Stayed!) In part 2 o 🇮🇹How I Moved to Italy! (And Stayed!)

In part 2 of this series I discuss what research you need to do for finding out your options for an Italian visa. While there are different pathways (marriage, job, study, etc) you need to pick what suits your life the best. 

I ultimately decided on an Italy study visa, BUT still had to decide which option. I was between getting an MBA or choosing an Italian language school. 

📌Save this post and follow along as the next episode I will dive into HOW I applied for the Italian visa. Hint: it was relatively “easy” but had some requirements you may not expect. 
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Ciao! I’m Sara, an American living in Italy. Follow me as I share all of my adventures abroad and provide my best Italy travel tips! 🇮🇹
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#movingtoitaly #italystudyvisa #italianvisa #livinginitaly #studyinitaly 
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