Having Surgery in Italy: 5 Things That Surprised Me
I've had yet another adventure here in Italy: surgery. A few months ago, my gynecologist found a cyst on my left ovary. She recommended I...| Su Guillory, Expat Coach
I've had yet another adventure here in Italy: surgery. A few months ago, my gynecologist found a cyst on my left ovary. She recommended I...| Su Guillory, Expat Coach
If you're planning to live or work in Italy long-term, social security isn’t something you can afford to ignore — even if you'd rather focus on sipping cappuccinos and practicing your Italian.Whether you’re an employee, a freelancer, or running your own business, you’ll likely be required to contribute to Italy’s social security system, or to America's. But what exactly does that mean? And how does it affect you as an expat?Let’s break it down.What Is INPS?In Italy, social securit...| Su Guillory
Find out the latest updates on the Italy Digital Nomad Visa! You might just be able to make Italy home after all.| Dalle Colline Alle Montagne
Do you love Italian coffee? Read this post to find out exactly how to make delicious espresso at home in a Moka pot!| Luggage and life
Three years ago this week, I embarked on an adventure that I truly couldn't have imagined. After months of stress, figuring out how to...| Su Guillory, Expat Coach
If you're dreaming of moving to Italy...but also considering starting a business...the convergence of these two life-changing events...| Su Guillory, Expat Coach
I hadn't realized that masculinity comes in different forms until I moved to Italy. In the U.S., we have terms like toxic masculinity,...| Su Guillory, Expat Coach
When we moved to Davoli, the only regret I had was that we wouldn't live steps from the sea. I worried I wouldn't go to the beach a lot, since it would mean driving and parking.Now that the summer is in full swing, I can say: no regrets. Here's what I'm loving.1. It's (Relatively) PeacefulI was in Soverato recently and just felt overwhelmed with the number of people out, not to mention the traffic. Yes, I know I've lived in giant cities with actual traffic problems, but now waiting in traffic fo| Su Guillory
Living in Italy means learning to navigate the charming chaos of bureaucracy , and if you've made it far enough to be signing rental...| Su Guillory, Expat Coach
I told you we were renovating Fra's family home in Davoli ...but I forgot to follow up with the end results! While it seemed like it took...| Su Guillory, Expat Coach
I moved to Italy as a woman who knew what she wanted. I did not deviate from my path very often. But since I've been here, I've waffled...| Su Guillory, Expat Coach
I've already written about getting a tessera sanitaria and how sometimes opting for private healthcare is the way to go, particularly...| Su Guillory, Expat Coach
All over Italy, there are feste (festivals) in tiny towns all summer long. We're so busy with the ones in Davoli that we don't have time...| Su Guillory, Expat Coach
I didn't realize how cautious Americans are until I moved to Italy. From kids rolling around in cars without seatbelts to the...| Su Guillory, Expat Coach
We've been in Davoli for about three months, and now that the dust has settled, I can appreciate my life here. My friend Dora asked me...| Su Guillory, Expat Coach
When I was growing up, my mother always held onto Cool Whip containers so she could put leftovers in them. I hated this. I'm not sure why...part was because I felt tricked every time I saw the plastic container in the fridge, thinking we had Cool Whip to enjoy. I vowed that one day, when I was older, I'd buy new containers for my leftovers.Fast forward to today.My mother-in-law is the Calabrian queen of reusing containers. Pasta jars are carefully washed and stored in the cantina so that in Sept| Su Guillory
Curious about how to get Italian citizenship? Here are a few ways that citizenship is possible: through blood, marriage, or residency!| Dalle Colline Alle Montagne
You might be surprised to hear that I know a LOT of women, mostly single, who have decided to hit the reset button on their lives by moving to Italy.We're a certain breed...we weren't happy with the mundane, workaholic lives we were living in the U.S., so we set our sights on la dolce vita.I'd love to share some of the stories of other brave female expats living in Italy!Lynn Parnell: TropeaLynn was actually one of the very first people I met when I first visited Calabria. For the past three yea| Su Guillory
Curious about where your taxes in Italy are going? So was I, so I did a little digging and here is what I found about where our money goes.| Dalle Colline Alle Montagne
Here's what to know about the different types of Italian driver's licenses and what you'll need to do to get one. Plus, how to pass the theory test!| Dalle Colline Alle Montagne
Here's what you can expect for maternity leave in Italy, and how to take advantage of maternity and paternity benefits.| Dalle Colline Alle Montagne
Here's everything you need to know about birth control in Italy: what is available, and how to get contraception.| Dalle Colline Alle Montagne
If you are a freelancer, small business owner, or digital nomad in Italy, you'll need a Partita IVA. Here's what you need to know about it!| Dalle Colline Alle Montagne
