I got divorced and moved to Paris at 57. I'm happy I retired in Europe, but life abroad isn't always a fairytale.

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A selfie of Lisa La Valle
Lisa La Valle

Courtesy of Lisa La Valle

I travel to Italy often to visit family. Escape the crowds in Venice and check out these 7 nearby gems instead.

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Chloe stands on a bridge over water with houses and mountains in the background.
Bassano del Grappa is one of my favorite places to visit in Italy.

Chloe Caldwell

Give Venice a break — this nearby Italian town has the canals and fairy-tale charm without the crowds

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Treponti Bridge
Treponti Bridge

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I took my mom to Italy and we skipped popular spots, like Rome and Venice. The smaller cities we chose were much better.

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Jenna DeLaurentis and her mom holding gelato
We enjoyed gelato together in Padua.

Jenna DeLaurentis

I'm a travel consultant who helps people plan trips to Italy. These are the 6 most common mistakes I see travelers make.

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Jenna taking a selfie in Tuscany.
As a travel consultant, I know there are some things you should never do when planning a trip to Italy.

Jenna Chaplin

I'm a single mom and thought my kid-free trip to Milan was selfish. It turned out to be a great parenting decision.

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Barbara Pazur took a three-day trip to Milan with her friend.
A three-day trip to Milan helped Barbara Pazur's daughter reconnect with her father.

Provided by Barbara Pazur

The real reason The Row's white T-shirt costs more than $500

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A white T-shirt with six different price tags on it
You can still buy a cotton T-shirt for $5. So why does this one cost more than $500?

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI

I moved from New York City to a small Italian town with fewer than 5,000 people. My life looks so different.

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Caroline and her husband pose for a selfie at sunset.
I moved from New York City to small town in Italy.

Caroline Chirichella

I went on a weeklong trip to Italy. Here are the 4 best things I did and the 2 I'd skip next time.

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A cliffside with buildings in Cinque Terre.
As a frequent traveler, I think tourists should skip sightseeing indoors in Cinque Terre.

Carinne Geil Botta

After 2 big breakups, I sold my stuff and moved to Rome. It didn't fix my problems, but I found a new version of myself.

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Author Jen Belcher leaning on bridge, smiling
I booked a one-way ticket to Rome in my 30s after hitting rock bottom. Moving didn't rescue me or solve my issues, but it changed me.

Jen Belcher

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