Building Global Citizens from the Start

Building Global Citizens from the Start

Choosing the right preschool is one of the most meaningful decisions parents make for their children. It’s not simply about finding a safe and happy place for your child — it’s about setting the tone ...

Francesca Rava Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Impact with Sold-Out Evening at Teatro alla Scala in Milan

Francesca Rava Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Impact with Sold-Out Evening at Teatro alla Scala in Milan

On the evening of June 4, 2025, Milan’s iconic Teatro alla Scala was filled to capacity in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Francesca Rava Foundation – NPH Italia ETS. The milestone celebration br...

Separation and Child Custody in Italy: A Guide for Expats and Foreigners

Separation and Child Custody in Italy: A Guide for Expats and Foreigners

Family law in Italy is undergoing significant changes, recognizing the diverse needs of families going through separation. Courts are now open to solutions that benefit children, with the priority of ...

Discover the Unique Approach to Education at St. Louis School Caviglia with Principal Victoria Del Federico

Discover the Unique Approach to Education at St. Louis School Caviglia with Principal Victoria Del Federico

St. Louis School, renowned for its prestigious British curriculum and commitment to high educational standards, offers an exceptional learning environment across its three campuses in Milan, catering ...

Weekend Escape: Discover Italian Fashion and the Ligurian Riviera

Weekend Escape: Discover Italian Fashion and the Ligurian Riviera

Italy has a way of blending breathtaking landscapes, rich cultural traditions, and world-renowned style into a single unforgettable experience.  Imagine a weekend where you drive along the sun-drenche...

Weekend Escape from Milan: Explore Wine, Culture & Shopping in Alto Monferrato

Weekend Escape from Milan: Explore Wine, Culture & Shopping in Alto Monferrato

After you have explored Milan’s city center and familiarize yourself with its immediate surroundings, it’s time for a weekend getaway to the tranquil countryside. One of our favorite destinations for ...

Expecting a Baby in Milan: A Guide for Expats

Expecting a Baby in Milan: A Guide for Expats

You’re having a baby! Few discoveries are as momentous, as joyful and as terrifying as the news that from this day forward, you will forever be responsible for a life aside from your own. That bringin...

Shaping Future Global Leaders: An Exclusive Interview with Kathy Crewe-Read, Principal of St. Louis School Milan (Archinto)

Shaping Future Global Leaders: An Exclusive Interview with Kathy Crewe-Read, Principal of St. Louis School Milan (Archinto)

Moving to a new country is both an adventure and a challenge—especially when it comes to finding the right school for your children. Expat families in Milan often seek an institution that offers acade...

The Accompanying Partner, AKA: The Trailing Spouse

The Accompanying Partner, AKA: The Trailing Spouse

“Take heart that every single ex-pat you meet was once as green as you are…” There seems to be no perfect label for a role that is both challenging and often overlooked in discussions about expat life...

Navigating Divorce and Life in Italy with Confidence: A New Podcast Shaping International Family Law in Italy

Navigating Divorce and Life in Italy with Confidence: A New Podcast Shaping International Family Law in Italy

An Exclusive Interview with Forbes 100 Professional Armando Cecatiello In a rapidly evolving world where relationships transcend borders, family law has never been more intricate—or more crucial. Divo...

Dress Italian Style with These 7 Essential Items

Dress Italian Style with These 7 Essential Items

Master the Art of “Fare Bella Figura” — Dressing to Impress, Italian-Style The key to Italian style is to strike a balance by incorporating bright colors without excess. Italians are known for their c...

An Expat Guide to Dealing with Anxiety

An Expat Guide to Dealing with Anxiety

As an expat, there is no shortage of challenges and stresses to manage and overcome. The logistical considerations of moving abroad – often with children in tow – automatically equal a dramatic increa...

Interview with Katie Walker: Empowering Expats and Supporting Mental Health Across Cultures

Interview with Katie Walker: Empowering Expats and Supporting Mental Health Across Cultures

Katie Walker is a compassionate counselor with over two decades of experience supporting teenage girls and women in leadership roles around the world. With her extensive travels in over 35 countries a...

What Families are Looking for in an International / American School

What Families are Looking for in an International / American School

Choosing the right international or American school is a pivotal decision for families living and working abroad. In her letter, Denise Buren, Admissions & Advancement Director at The American School ...

What Distinguishes the American School of Milan?

What Distinguishes the American School of Milan?

What defines a quality education in an international school setting? An authentic international school experience that prepares students for the future is defined by its mission, values and by the qua...

Give the Gift of Luxury: Christmas Shopping at Serravalle Designer Outlet

Give the Gift of Luxury: Christmas Shopping at Serravalle Designer Outlet

The holiday season is upon us and finding thoughtful and luxurious Christmas gifts doesn’t have to be a chore—it can be a fun adventure for the whole family.  Just an hour from Milan, Serravalle Desig...

Discovering Happiness: Practical Steps to a More Positive Mindset

Discovering Happiness: Practical Steps to a More Positive Mindset

When we think of the word “happy,” many things might come to mind: a fond childhood memory, a favorite food, a dear friend. Whatever it is, most people can remember a moment in time when they felt tru...

Talking to Saint Andrew

Talking to Saint Andrew

  According to Christian tradition, Saint Andrew was born in 7 or 6 BC in Galilee. In 30 AD, Andrew and his brother Peter were summoned by Jesus to give up their trade as fishermen to become “fishers ...

7 Things You Should Know About Getting Divorced in Italy

7 Things You Should Know About Getting Divorced in Italy

Easy Milano sat down with Avv. Armando Cecatiello specialized in Family Law and author of A Mindful Divorce, who explained in simple terms some of the most important aspects of getting divorced in Ita...

Finding A Sense of Community in Milan

Finding A Sense of Community in Milan

Moving to a new city can be both exciting and daunting. One of the most challenging aspects is navigating the culture and finding your place within its community. If you’re an expat looking to find yo...

Emotional Planning for Studying Abroad

Emotional Planning for Studying Abroad

Emotional Prep 101 For many university students, a highlight of the college years is the chance to live abroad for a semester – or even a year – and experience life and school in a completely new cult...

The Art of Bargain Hunting: Discovering Milan’s Shopping Districts

The Art of Bargain Hunting: Discovering Milan’s Shopping Districts

Milan, the beating heart of Italian fashion, is renowned worldwide for its chic, sophisticated style. An experience in Milan is not complete without a shopping excursion. A walk down Via Monte Napoleo...

Scottish Country Dancing Courses

Scottish Country Dancing Courses

More of the same is probably the best way to sum up the period from September 2023 to June 2024. Scottish Country Dancing has the advantage that you can do it anywhere (well, almost anywhere, deep sea...

Scottish Country Dancing – Truly Something Magical

Scottish Country Dancing – Truly Something Magical

There really is something magical about Scottish Country Dancing (SCD). And that something has rubbed off on us, the Milan Scottish Country Dancers. What other activity can you do from the age of 8 to...

What Are Expats & Where Do They Live?

What Are Expats & Where Do They Live?

What is an Expat? The word “expat”, short for “expatriate” literally means “outside your native country (ex patria)”, so expats are basically people who live abroad. Expats are often distinguished fro...

New York-Style Living in Milan’s Green Border

New York-Style Living in Milan’s Green Border

In 1927 the great Modernist architect Le Corbusier wrote: “A house is a machine for living in”. Just over a hundred years later, this sentence is still true, except that nowadays buyers expect that ma...

Managing Holiday Stress by Managing Daily Habits

Managing Holiday Stress by Managing Daily Habits

Here we go again…the holidays!  For some, it really is the most wonderful time of the year, but for many of us, it’s more of a mixed bag: holiday stress, added expenses, family (with all the good and ...

60 Years of Quality Education: The American School of Milan

60 Years of Quality Education: The American School of Milan

The year 2022 marks the 60th anniversary of The American School of Milan (ASM). The American School of Milan (ASM) was established in 1962 by a group of forward-thinking American expatriate parents. A...

Balzare all’Occhio: Italian Style and Eyewear

Balzare all’Occhio: Italian Style and Eyewear

The Italian expression balzare all’occhio means to attract someone’s attention, to be noticeable. Italians are known for having a great sense of style, and their eyewear is no exception. Italy has a l...

The Milan Scottish Country Dancers Start a New Year

The Milan Scottish Country Dancers Start a New Year

Our financial year runs from 1 July to 30 June, so given that we don’t do anything in July and August (except for those who flee the heat to attend the RSCDS Summer School in much cooler St Andrews, S...

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