What Do I Miss About America and When Will I “Go Home” Next?

Sep 15, 2026 | Culture, Moving Decisions

As an American (now dual citizen) living in Italy since January 2018, I’m often asked when I’m “going home” and “what I miss about America.” I am home. Northern Sardinia felt like home when I first started visiting in 2017, which...

You Could Live in Italy All Year or Part of the Year

Sep 7, 2026 | Moving Decisions

You’re ready to move to Italy and live here year-round. Or… you’re worried you’d miss people, your house, or something else about the country you’re coming from. You have options! Ciao! I’m Debbie. I’ve been living on the...

Moving Abroad Decisions Might Land on “Don’t Move” or “Live Somewhere Else Part-Time”

Aug 27, 2026 | Coaching, Culture, Moving Decisions

If you’ve spent any time researching or flipping through social media, you’ve seen the beautiful villages, lovely sea, and easy mornings with espresso in a sun-drenched piazza. The dream life is for sale, but so is the opposite. You might have seen...

Are Foreign Residents Welcome in Italy?

Aug 18, 2026 | Culture

Thinking about moving to Italy, and wondering if locals will accept you as their new neighbor… or if you will feel unwelcome? Italians, and Sardinians especially, are some of the warmest, most generous people I’ve ever met. But whether you feel welcomed...

How Electricity Works in Italy

Aug 13, 2026 | Culture

Are you living in Italy and your electricity keeps shutting itself off? You might need an electrician, but you might also have hit your electricity limit. In Italy, your electricity contract comes with a maximum power limit. It’s typically 3 kilowatts at the...