I spent 2 weeks in Italy. Here are 5 things I'm glad I brought with me, and 2 I should've left at home.

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Chloe smiles over her shoulder while posing on a bridge.
I realized I should've packed more versatile clothing for my trip to Italy.

Chloe Caldwell

I've always dreamed of moving to Italy. Before fully committing, I'm giving my favorite city a 90-day test run.

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The writer posing in front of a graffitied wall in Naples, Italy.
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Kaitlyn Rosati

I left my university in Milan to study in a much smaller town. I loved the lower cost of living and slower pace.

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Via Donato Bramante with Palazzo Albani which houses the headquarters of the University of Urbino, the Institute of Art History, the Institute of Archaeology and the Presidencies of Political Sciences and Education Sciences. Urbino (Italy), April 4th, 2024
The author left the busy streets of Milan for a slower pace at the University of Urbino.

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I sold my home and moved to Europe at 55. I'm not living my dream life yet, but it's better than working my life away in the US.

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Natalie Lynch and her dog Enzo in Antibes, France.
Natalie Lynch and her dog Enzo in Antibes, France.

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I'm an empty nester and spent 6 months on my own in 3 countries. It helped me figure out what I wanted next.

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Jennifer McGuire in a scarf and winter coat, drinking a glass of wine in Rome.
After becoming an empty nester, Jennifer McGuire spent six months traveling around Europe.

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I got divorced and left the US at 57 to retire alone in Europe. Moving across the world has its pros and cons.

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Lisa La Valle.

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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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Lisa La Valle

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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

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