I struggled to learn the language when I moved to Italy. Adopting a dog allowed me to practice conversing with others.

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Kristopher Milicevic and his dog, Lucky, in Italy,
After Kristopher Milicevic adopted his dog Lucky, strangers in Italy stopped to talk to him, which helped him with his Italian.

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The US economy is crushing it compared to other rich countries

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The US economy has been outpacing the growth of its G7 peers.

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I'm a widow who sold everything to move from Texas to Lake Como. I decided long ago that I wouldn't let fear dictate my life.

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Judy Walling moved to Como in September.

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4 tips on buying a home in Italy from an American who's done it

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Minton standing outside of her second home in Mussomeli.

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Woman made over $80,000 from selling off a $3.99 vase she picked up at Goodwill

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A Goodwill thrift store.

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Elon Musk tells Italians to have more children during an appearance at a political conference in Rome: 'Make more Italians'

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Tesla and SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk reacts, as he attends political festival Atreju organised by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d'Italia) right-wing party, in Rome, Italy, December 16, 2023.
Elon Musk attended Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy right-wing party in Rome on Saturday.

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Italian family who secretly guarded $109 million Botticelli for decades to protect it from theft return it

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A newly-returned "Madonna and Child" by Botticelli, set to undergo a year-long restoration.

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A missing Botticelli masterpiece worth $109 million was hanging in an Italian family's home for decades

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The Carabinieri Cultural Protection Unit of Naples helped track down the 15th century painting.

Carabinieri for the Protection of Cultural Heritage

'Venice has been lost, but we can still save Florence:' Italy's fight against Airbnb

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Around 30% of homes in Florence, Italy's historic city center are on Airbnb/

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A lion prowled the streets of an Italian village for more than five hours after escaping from a circus

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The lion Kimba, 8, from the Rony Roller circus is seen behind fences in Ladispoli on November 12, 2023. Residents of Ladispoli, a seaside town near Rome, were told to stay home yesterday after Kimba the lion escaped from the circus before the animal was sedated and captured.
The lion Kimba, pictured above, was returned to the Rony Roller circus after escaping Saturday.

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