Moving to Milan and Falling in Love with Sara in Italia 🇮🇹

What does it really mean to move to Italy—and find love along the way?

In this episode we sat down with Sara of Sara in Italia and her husband Vincenzo for an honest conversation about moving to Milan, navigating cross-cultural marriage, and building a life abroad beyond the postcard version of La Dolce Vita.

Sara shares her journey from the Midwest to Milan, including studying abroad in Rome, securing a work visa, adjusting to Italian work culture, and the realities of living in Italy as a foreigner. Vincenzo offers the Italian perspective, reflecting on career opportunities, cultural differences, and what it means to build a relationship across languages and traditions.

Together, they talk openly about:

• Moving to Milan for yourself—and finding love along the way

• Cultural differences in marriage and daily life

• Italian work culture versus expectations of La Dolce Vita

• Social media, storytelling, and setting boundaries online

• What foreigners should know before moving to Italy

• What each country gets right—and what’s missed when you leave

This episode is part of the Chat with an Expat series and is presented alongside a full, follow-along transcript on Live in Italy Magazine, making it ideal for non-English speakers and readers who prefer to listen and read together.

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