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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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Antonio Cangiano
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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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Antonio Cangiano
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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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The Climate of Italy, Region by Region
Italy doesn't have a climate. It has 20. A capoluogo-by-capoluogo guide with recent data and an honest look at the part the brochures skip.
May 20
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Antonio Cangiano
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Moving to a Tiny Village in Italy Is Almost Always a Mistake
Five thousand of Italy's roughly 7,900 comuni are dying. A smart framework for finding the right size of Italian town instead.
May 18
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Antonio Cangiano
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Why Italians Abroad Consider Going Back
Not a plan, not a timeline. Just the quiet calculation every Italian abroad eventually runs. A few of us, in our own words.
May 15
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Antonio Cangiano
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Pastina: The Comfort Food Italian Mothers Make When You’re Sick
Pastina is Italian penicillin: little pasta in broth that cures whatever’s wrong. Here’s what it actually means in Italy and how to make it right.
May 13
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Antonio Cangiano
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Is Making Friends in Italy Really That Hard for Expats?
Italians are social and warm. But making friends in Italy as an expat is harder than tourists assume. A native’s take on what actually works.
May 11
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Antonio Cangiano
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