<p>After college, I couldn't stop thinking about Florence and how I could get back there. I worked different jobs and then I took the leap. In the summer of 2005, I moved back to Florence for 3 months. My goal was to learn Italian better, oh did I! I met amazing friends and learned more lessons along the way. Here's where my love of living permanently in Florence began to grow. </p>

After college, I couldn't stop thinking about Florence and how I could get back there. I worked different jobs and then I took the leap. In the summer of 2005, I moved back to Florence for 3 months. My goal was to learn Italian better, oh did I! I met amazing friends and learned more lessons along the way. Here's where my love of living permanently in Florence began to grow.

<p>After college, I couldn't stop thinking about Florence and how I could get back there. I worked different jobs and then I took the leap. In the summer of 2005, I moved back to Florence for 3 months. My goal was to learn Italian better, oh did I! I met amazing friends and learned more lessons along the way. Here's where my love of living permanently in Florence began to grow.&nbsp;</p>

Episode #2: Yearn to Return

Ciao! I’m Kate Portanova, your host, Italy experience guide, and lifelong lover of all things Florence. This podcast is your ticket to discovering the authentic side of Florence and Italy—one story, one dish, and one piazza at a time. Whether you’re dreaming of sipping espresso in a bustling café, wandering cobblestone streets filled with history, or connecting with locals to experience la vera Italia, you’re in the right place. Join me as I share our journey of returning to Italy in the near future. Return to Italy has begun!

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