Hi, I'm Thea.
I'm an American that moved to Italy way back in 2003. I use my years of experience in Italia to help you realize your dream of living in Italy.
Quality bread and baked goods made with stone milled flours sourced from small artisan producers.
A detailed breakdown of the cost of living in Milan, Italy. The most expensive city in the country. The good news is that it’s not that expensive, and if you choose to live elsewhere in Italy, it will be even cheaper.
Tourist traps can give a destination a bad rap and leave tourists feeling cheated. Here are 5 tips on how to avoid them on your next trip to Italy.
The Grand Hotel Dei Dogi, an elegant and comfortable hotel located in a quiet corner of Venice, Italy.
A pregnant American’s experience with the Italian public health care system at Milan’s Mangiagalli hospital’s maternity ward.
We decided to renovate our rental apartment in Italy because of a host of tax incentives offered by the Italian government. Here is our expeerience.
Great pizza made with a sorts of different types of crusts (including gluten-free) on the southern end of Milan.
A comprehensive guide to what to do and see, plus where to stay in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
List of museums in Milan participating in the "domenica al museo" initiative, which grants free museum access on the first Sunday of each month.
A cozy boutique hotel in the northern Italian town (and ski resort) of Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Veneto region.
Specially curated wines and food from high quality small batch producers all over Italy
Your guide to finding all the neccesary ingredients for making the perfect homemade Thanksgiving in Milan. Or if you prefer some of the best restaurants to eat Thanksgiving dinner.
A detailed guide on how to choose, clean, and store fresh porcini mushrooms. (with a few tips on how to navigate a market in Italy).
There's no menu. Just you and the barman talking about what you want to drink. The end result, cocktails that firmly rank amongst the best drinks I've had anywhere in the world, not just in Milan.
