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Illegal Things Tourists Do in Italy, From €50 Fines to Jail
Nearly every illegal thing tourists do in Italy, ranked by severity: fines, city bans, and the common beach souvenir that almost always ends in criminal…
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Antonio Cangiano
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Where to Live in Tuscany
I applied our framework to Tuscany and 34 towns cleared the basic filters. Demand a train station and a capital nearby and only 18 survive.
Jun 15
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Antonio Cangiano
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30 Italian Singer-Songwriters Worth Your Time
Thirty Italian cantautori and cantautrici you should listen to. Plus one 61-song Spotify playlist.
Jun 12
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Antonio Cangiano
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Where to Live in Marche Without Moving to a Ghost Town
Where to live in Marche, Italy: a livability filter run across all 225 towns, the 16 that survive it, and the beautiful places quietly emptying out.
Jun 10
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Antonio Cangiano
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How to Choose Where to Live in Italy
A new series to help you choose where to live in Italy, region by region. Starting with the criteria that separate a town you'll love from one you'll…
Jun 8
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Antonio Cangiano
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Hidden Gems of Italy: A Rustic Restaurant the Michelin Guide Missed
In the hills above Civitanova Marche, a rustic restaurant called Mangia provided a dining experience as good as half the Michelin-starred restaurants…
Jun 5
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Antonio Cangiano
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Hidden Gems of Italy: A Hat Maker In a Tiny Marche Village
How a village of 1,780 people makes half of Europe’s hats, and what it’s like to buy one at the source.
Jun 3
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Italians vs Italian-Americans: The Family Italy Just Disowned
With a simple decree, Italy cut most of its diaspora out of citizenship. But the cultural dismissal of our cousins across the ocean was already there.
Jun 1
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May 2026
Shape What I Write Next: 3 Quick Questions
Help me write what you actually want to read.
May 29
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Antonio Cangiano
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How to Buy Pasta Like an Italian: A Practical Aisle Guide
What semolina actually means, what the shape names tell you, why the brightest box is usually a trap, and which Italian pasta brands you should buy.
May 27
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Antonio Cangiano
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How Healthcare in Italy Actually Works
Tired of healthcare wait times? An insider’s guide to how Italy's system actually works: from SSN coverage and the private fast lane to the real…
May 25
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Antonio Cangiano
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North or South Italy: Where Should You Actually Move?
A native Italian’s take on north vs south Italy for expats: cost, healthcare, daily friction, the 7% retiree tax, and how to pick your side.
May 22
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Antonio Cangiano
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