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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 Favorite Hidden Gems in Milan, Italy
Italy ► June 2, 2024

My Favorite Hidden Gems in Milan, Italy

Milan gets a lot of hate when it comes to Italian cities. And I’ll be 100% transparent; I am a former Milan hater. My hate was solely based off visiting the city on a gloomy...

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A Visit to the Church of San Fedele in Milan
Italy ► May 31, 2024

A Visit to the Church of San Fedele in Milan

I love visiting churches in Europe. There is so much depth behind the history and we can uncover so many stories inside solely based on the architecture, the art, etc. If you are in Milan...

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The Best Cafes in Porta Venezia, Milan
Italy ► May 30, 2024

The Best Cafes in Porta Venezia, Milan

Porta Venezia is a favorite neighborhood of many Milanese and expats living in Milan. It has so much to offer: a bustling expat community, access to some incredible shopping on Corso Buenos Aires, and a...

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The Best Brunch Spots in Milan, Italy
Italy ► May 30, 2024

The Best Brunch Spots in Milan, Italy

As an American, the weekend can truly mean one thing for a food lover: brunch. Yes, that perfect mid-day meal with friends to recap the week together. I was nervous that Italy wouldn’t have the...

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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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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 
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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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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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