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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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A Day Trip from Milan: Visit the Borromean Islands
Italy ► June 23, 2024

A Day Trip from Milan: Visit the Borromean Islands

Looking for a scenic day trip from Milan? Then you must visit the Borromean Islands! This small grouping of islands are located in Lake Maggiore along the Piedmont side and remain somewhat of an untouched...

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How to Spend One Day in Turin, Italy
Italy ► May 30, 2024

How to Spend One Day in Turin, Italy

Torino, or Turin, Italy is the capital of the 3 C’s: cars (Fiat is from here), coffee, (Lavazza is from here), and chocolate (gianduia is from here). So honestly, what isn’t there to like about...

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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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Sights and sounds from a Sorrento summer. 🌀 . . . Sights and sounds from a Sorrento summer. 🌀
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Visit Sorrento Italy, American in Italy, Sorrento sounds, Sorrento in summer, Italian summer, dolce far niente, living in Italy, moving to Italy
If you’re looking for a beautiful escape in the Tu If you’re looking for a beautiful escape in the Tuscan countryside, consider booking @poderelechiuse for your trip. 

It’s a family-run farmhouse with several on-site apartments. You can relax by the pool or take advantage of its location to nearby thermal baths (like Saturnia) or incredible wine-tasting. 
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Ciao! My name is Sara and I’m an American living in Italy. Follow along as I share snippets of my trips around Italy. 

#visititaly #visittuscany #italyhiddengems #discovertuscany #lifeinitaly 
Where to stay in Tuscany, Tuscany travel planning, savona Tuscany, Italy travel planning, visit Tuscany
The first time I’ve been stuck in “traffic” and le The first time I’ve been stuck in “traffic” and left feeling LESS stressed! Over the weekend in Tuscany we came across this friendly group - watched intensely by their 3 dogs!! 😂🫶🏼
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American in Italy, visit Tuscany, Toscana, moving to Italy, La dolce vita
Am I mentally prepared for home renovations in Ita Am I mentally prepared for home renovations in Italy?? 

For those who missed it, we bought an apartment in Milan! After months of going over design and layout updates, we have kicked off demos! I am sad to see our beautiful wood floors go but because of the building’s heating system (partially in the floor) that needs to be replaced and some mold, we said goodbye. 😓 We will be replacing with something hopefully as equally beautiful. 

Let’s see if I’m strong enough for all of the keyboard warriors with their opinions LOL. Either way, I’m excited this project is underway!
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