I Just Moved To Italy, And These 17 Massive Differences Were The Biggest Culture Shocks Ever

Published: Jul 18, 2026 9:00 PM • Updated: Jul 19, 2026 12:21 AM • Original source

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Yes, this was after a 10-hour overnight flight...travelling with two cats. Just utterly exhausted.