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How to Spend Three Days in Naples, Italy

Naples, Italy is a chaotic, energetic, and passionate city located along the sea in southern Italy. It seems to get mixed reviews – people either love it or hate it. Well, I am here to...

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How to Spend Three Days in Naples, Italy
How to Spend One Day in Trani, Puglia
Italy ► December 6, 2025

How to Spend One Day in Trani, Puglia

If you’re dreaming of a slow, seaside day in Puglia, look no further than Trani – a beautiful harbor town on the Adriatic known for its postcard-perfect port, pale limestone cathedral, and easygoing southern charm....

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How to Spend a Weekend in Pescocostanzo, Abruzzo: Italy’s Hidden Mountain Gem
Abruzzo ► November 23, 2025

How to Spend a Weekend in Pescocostanzo, Abruzzo: Italy’s Hidden Mountain Gem

If you’ve ever dreamed of discovering Italy before the crowds, head to Abruzzo. Abruzzo is a region full of medieval villages, mountain peaks, and hearty food that’s refreshingly authentic. Tucked into the Apennines inside Majella...

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How to Spend 3 Days in the Dolomites: Carezza, Italy in Summer
Italy ► November 23, 2025

How to Spend 3 Days in the Dolomites: Carezza, Italy in Summer

Visiting the Dolomites is an incredible experience. Whether you’re planning a trip to the Dolomites in summer or winter, you are bound to have an amazing time. Here is the recap on how I spent...

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Su Gologone Experience Hotel Review: 3 Days of Art, Culture, and Adventure in Sardinia
Italy ► October 8, 2025

Su Gologone Experience Hotel Review: 3 Days of Art, Culture, and Adventure in Sardinia

About Su Gologone Experience Hotel Nestled between mountains and vineyards you’ll find the incredible Su Gologone Experience Hotel. As its name suggests, this is more than a hotel – it’s an experience. Every corner is...

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How to Spend 3 Days on La Maddalena, Sardinia: The Perfect Itinerary
Italy ► September 29, 2025

How to Spend 3 Days on La Maddalena, Sardinia: The Perfect Itinerary

La Maddalena Archipelago is one of Sardinia’s most breathtaking treasures. With turquoise waters, secret beaches, and wild island landscapes, it’s often compared to the Caribbean but it’s right in northern Sardinia. Spending three days here...

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How to Spend 3 Days in Alghero, Sardinia: Epic Travel Guide
Italy ► September 29, 2025

How to Spend 3 Days in Alghero, Sardinia: Epic Travel Guide

If you haven’t put Sardinia on your Italy travel bucket list, you are absolutely missing out! After a 2-week Northern Sardinia trip, I’m excited to share all of my adventures with you – and I...

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How to Spend 5 Days in Costa Smeralda, Sardinia
Italy ► September 28, 2025

How to Spend 5 Days in Costa Smeralda, Sardinia

The Costa Smeralda is Sardinia’s most glamorous stretch of coastline – where turquoise waters meet white-sand beaches, and yachts float just offshore. While the area is known for its luxury, you don’t need to be...

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The Perfect 2 Week Sardinia Itinerary (Costa Smeralda, Su Gologone, Alghero, and La Maddalena)
Italy ► September 28, 2025

The Perfect 2 Week Sardinia Itinerary (Costa Smeralda, Su Gologone, Alghero, and La Maddalena)

Sardinia is often mistaken for just beaches, but it is MUCH more than that! In fact, it’s a destination that blends rugged nature, ancient culture, unforgettable food, and, yes, the dazzling beaches. This 2 week...

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How to Spend a Summer Weekend in Courmayeur, Italy
Aosta ► August 17, 2025

How to Spend a Summer Weekend in Courmayeur, Italy

Nestled into Italy’s smallest region you will find the quaint Alpine town of Courmayeur. It’s location immersed in nature and set at the base of Mont Blanc makes it a perfect getaway year round. I...

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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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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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Italy and classic car lovers unite!! The @coppamil Italy and classic car lovers unite!! The @coppamilanosanremo is an official experience you won’t want to miss. 

What started in 1906 as a speed rally from Milan to Sanremo, today has shifted into a precision rally. Attend as either a driver/co-driver or a guest (like me!) and you’ll have a blast. The teams drive through Lombardy, Piedmont, and wrap up in Liguria. 

So, if you love the idea of vintage cars winding through scenic Italian landscapes, you may want to look into joining next year’s rally (or at least seeing it it may pass through your town). 
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How to apply for the permesso di soggiorno in Ital How to apply for the permesso di soggiorno in Italy!!

Moving to Italy sounds great (and it is!) but before you can truly enjoy your new life abroad, you have to take care of some housekeeping. The first up, and one of the most important tasks, is filing for your Permesso di soggiorno (residency permit) so you can be cleared to legally live in Italy. 

The process is a pain. Depending on which city you live in likely determines how long processing this will take. For example, I’ve heard horror stories about the wait times in Florence. But Milan, despite being a large city, seems to process these fairly efficient. 

It’s your first introduction to Italian bureaucracy and the most important thing is completing this WITHIN 8 DAYS OF YOUR ARRIVAL IN ITALY!

📌Save this guide for your future move to Italy so you don’t miss a single step. 

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Ciao! My name is Sara, I’m an American living abroad in Milan, Italy. I share Italy travel tips, content, and advice. Follow along to see more about my life in Italy. 🇮🇹 
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I had a new “first” as an American living in Italy I had a new “first” as an American living in Italy this week (and it was a bit of a culture shock for me) - the condo assembly. 😅

I truly wish I could have had a secret camera in the room. As an American, my understanding is most condo associations elect of a board of directors to make most day-to-day decisions. Of course if there is a bigger decision, the condos vote (usuall 1 vote for household). Well, that process is very different in Italy! 

Here, the amount of votes are determined by condo size. And everyone, I mean EVERYONE, seems to have a (loud) opinion on every topic. My imagination of a calm meeting amongst neighbors was quickly replaced by reality. 

Anyways, I love living in Italy but these experiences make me laugh at how one thing can differ so much one place to another. 

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Ciao! My name is Sara and I’m an American living in Milan, Italy. I love sharing snippets of life in Italy, Italy travel guides, and Italy travel tips. Follow for more! 🥳
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Hidden costs of owning a car in Italy. 🚙🙃 I was s Hidden costs of owning a car in Italy. 🚙🙃

I was soooo thrilled after getting my license in Italy! Then, I was humbled veryyy quick by all of the beauracracy and costs that come along with it. 

My biggest shock was perhaps the Area C payments (despite being a resident within Area C) and only receiving a discount for a limited number of entries a year. 🫠 Why…

Do any of these shock you? Or are there any other costs I have still overlooked (keep in mind as a foreigner it’s hard to know sometimes what to pay - like this bollo!). 

Save this post if are in the market for buying a car in italy and all of the costs attached to buying a car in iraly. 😵‍💫
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