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Let's talk about everything Italy - your fears, desires, hopes, and dreams. Tutto! I moved to Italy several years ago to a small village in Campania. I've learned so much and feel I can help you with some of the stresses and choices you will be thinking about making. I'm a single woman over 60 who has dealt with a lot since my move: Learning a new language, dealing with renovations, Italian bureaucracy, cultural differences for women, traveling alone, etc. Let's chat about it all!

Get Lost in Italy

California girl moves to a small village in Italy to test her strength and endurance and survives!

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I'm Susie, an adventurous traveler from California who always had a love for Italy. After 30 years of dreaming, I decided it was time to move to Southern Italy and start a new life. With my two dogs, Mack and Sweetie Pie, I moved to a traditional, Southern Italian village in the Campania region.

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Why I Gave up my Italian Residency after 7 Years

Why I gave up my Italian Residency after 7 years. Life in Italy can be a dream but is often overly romanticized. After home renovations, learning a new language, dealing with the infamous Italian bureaucracy, emotional ups and downs, the passing of my dogs, and missing my family terribly, I decided to make a change. Was it Under the Tuscan/Campania Sun?

Life in Italy as American Expats - A Chat with Ashley Bartner

Ashley Bartner of "La Tavola Marche" and Susan Dufresne of "Get Lost in Italy" chat about life as American expats in Italy. We talk about living in a country with different traditions and cultures, learning a new language, gaining residency, citizenship, what we love, and what we miss the most. If you dream of moving to Italy, we hope this video answers many of your questions.

5 Favorite Things I Love about Living in Italy

My 5 favorite things about living in Italy. There is so much to love about Italy so I chose the things I look forward to every day: Italian coffee, Italian food and wine, the pausa (or siesta), a strong sense of community, and the beauty and diversity of Italy. Read about my 5 Favorites and some expats and locals who have inspired me.

A Few Days in Puglia, Italy - Land of the Trulli

A Mini-Vacation to Puglia, Italy. Puglia is a beautiful and unique region of Italy filled with trullis, white cities, and clean beaches on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. After being on lockdown for several months here in Italy, I was more than ready for a road trip. I visited the towns of Martina Franca, Cisternino, Locorotondo, and Alberobello in the province of Bari. A perfect 3-day trip!