I gave up my dream career in NYC to move abroad without a stable job. I miss my old life but don't regret leaving.

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Justine Golata with glass of wine in restaurant
I relocated to Florence after living in New York City for eight years.

Justine Golata

I spent months planning my first trip to Florence. A lot lived up to the hype, but I found some of the best spots after I arrived.

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The writer wearing a white sweater and drinking an Aperol Spritz in Florence, Italy.
I recently visited Florence for the first time with my sister. We found the best spots to eat, drink, and shop.

Morgan Rizzo

I've been to all 20 regions of Italy. There are 5 cities I recommend visiting, and 2 I'd skip.

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The writer wearing a leather jacket, holding a chocolate, and posing in front of an old museum in Perugia.
I've been to every region of Italy, a nd Perugia is one of my favorite cities.

Kaitlyn Rosati

Making 300,000 cannolis a year by hand

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Fortunato Brothers Bakery has been hand-making cannolis, cookies, and sfogliatelle in Brooklyn since 1976, using the same recipes the founders brought from Naples, Italy.

At 50, I moved from Texas to a village in Tuscany. The locals welcomed me with open hearts and now treat me like family.

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A man and woman in an olive grove in Italy
Texan Angie Smith has bonded with her neighbors in a tiny village in Tuscany

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I moved to Italy 3 years ago. I live well on a budget and feel more optimistic about retiring than I did in the US.

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Woman smiling holding bottle of wine with glasses in front of her
As an American expat living in Italy, I've been able to save for retirement and live well on a tighter budget.

Su Guillory

Inside Brooklyn's Little Italy pasta shop that uses a machine over 115 years old

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Ravioli Machine

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At 49, I quit my lucrative tech job in Texas for a quieter, happier life in Tuscany. I lost 42 pounds in the process.

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A woman in a red halter-neck dress, wearing sunglasses in Italy.
Angie Smith left the rat race in Texas for Tuscany in the fall of 2023.

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At 48, I left my teaching job in Virginia and moved to Italy. Now I run a business with my husband in Tuscany.

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A woman wearing a pink apron.
After 25 years of teaching kindergarten, Linda Meyer was ready for a change and moved to Tuscany.

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I've lived on the Amalfi Coast for almost 20 years. Skip the crowds in Positano and stay in one of these 5 towns instead.

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Laura poses at an overlook on the Amalfi Coast. There are buildings in the mountains in the background and boats in the water.
I've lived on the Amalfi Coast for almost 20 years and know of lots of great places to stay.

Laura Thayer

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