How to Spend Four Days in Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal is a fantastic city to visit in Europe. The food is delicious, the people are friendly, the weather is great…what is not to like? Check out this guide on how to spend four...
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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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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 located on Lake Maggiore along the Piedmont side and is somewhat of an untouched gem...
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How to Get a Carta d’Identità (ID Card) in Italy
Once you are registered as a resident of Italy, you can obtain your Italian ID card. It isn’t necessarily a requirement to complete this process if you are studying, but if you plan to live...
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How to Receive Your Codice Fiscale (Tax Code) in Italy
In Italy, the Codice Fiscale is used for everything. You’ll need this for your permesso di soggiorno application, you’ll need it to rent an apartment, sometimes you’ll even need it for random appointments! It is...
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How to Apply for Your Permesso di Soggiorno (Residence Permit) in Italy
Ah, the dreaded permesso di soggiorno (residence permit) process. It is a love/hate relationship – while it is a cumbersome task, the benefit means you are legally living in Italy! Keep reading to find out...
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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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How to Visit the Tivoli Gardens at Villa D’Este
Any of my fellow millennial women reading this will recognize and know the Tivoli Gardens from The Lizzie McGuire movie. Even if you don’t have your own Paolo to whisk you off into the sunset,...
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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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How to Spend One Day in Bergamo, Italy
About 45-60 minutes outside of Milan (traffic-depending or train schedules), you’ll find Bergamo. Bergamo is a unique medieval town that has since expanded into quite a modern city as well, depending if you venture to...
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My Favorite Hidden Gems in Rome
Rome is such an incredible city to visit. Of course you must-see the Coliseum, the Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and so on. BUT, what if I told you there are some incredible hidden...
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