{"id":281854,"date":"2026-05-23T09:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T09:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/281854\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T09:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T09:20:09","slug":"they-thought-they-had-it-all-in-miami-then-they-moved-to-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/281854\/","title":{"rendered":"They thought they had it all in Miami \u2013 then they moved to Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6oqx6002p2dqc4njvh02x@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            In our roundup of travel stories this week, America\u2019s most underrated destinations, the world\u2019s most dangerous bowl of soup, plus how two US families\u2019 lives changed when they relocated from the States to Italy, Ireland and Germany.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x700053b6rikd862lq@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The Galella family had a \u201cgreat\u201d life in Miami running a successful renovation company, they tell CNN. But, feeling that something was missing, in 2024 the whole gang \u2014 Norma, Gaston, their two kids and their dog \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/cnn.com\/travel\/us-family-relocated-miami-italy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">packed up for Italy<\/a> and rented a home in the coastal city of Rimini.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x700063b6rsrvoqsfl@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Although they\u2019d lived most of their lives in the States, having both moved there from Argentina as youngsters, Norma and Gaston \u201cnever truly felt American,\u201d they say.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x700073b6r0azwluxo@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Returning to the land of Gaston\u2019s grandparents was \u201cmore like coming back home for us.\u201d Two years on, Norma says, \u201cwe\u2019re happier and more united.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x700083b6r0l7sgp1l@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Colorado couple Geoffrey and Sarah were content with their lives in the Centennial State, until a combination of the political climate and Geoffrey losing his job as a software engineer made them reassess their goals.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x700093b6rsn4slo4v@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            First, they moved to a houseboat in Malahide, Ireland. Then when a baby came along, they returned a few years ago to a home on solid ground. Their new base is <a href=\"https:\/\/cnn.com\/travel\/us-couple-moved-to-germany-tough-adjustment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Breisach, Germany<\/a>, close to the French border.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x7000a3b6r0bryl6f7@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Surprisingly, their then three-year-old son found the move hardest, taking around five months to adjust to the change. To others wanting to relocate, Sarah has this advice: \u201cGo try it out for a while. Make sure that you like it. Have a plan B.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/220831101920-01-underrated-places-usa-central-mass.jpg\" alt=\"Northampton, Massachusetts, USA - October 15, 2020: Morning view of shops and City Hall along Main St in the downtown district\" class=\"image__dam-img image__dam-img--loading\" onload=\"this.classList.remove('image__dam-img--loading')\" onerror=\"imageLoadError(this)\" height=\"900\" width=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>      25 of the USA&#8217;s most underrated destinations<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x8000c3b6rv83rhjbd@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The European relocation dream is one thing, but most Americans will be in search of adventure closer to home this Memorial Day weekend with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/05\/20\/business\/gas-prices-memorial-day-trump-iran\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">gas prices near all-time highs<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x8000d3b6rdjs6hizn@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            For inspiration, CNN has put together our list of 25 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/travel\/underrated-destinations-united-states\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">USA\u2019s most underrated destinations<\/a>, from the untamed expanses of the Pennsylvania Wilds to the blues bars and barbecue joints of Western Tennessee. Take a look to see if your favorite spots made the cut.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x8000e3b6rm3jb9ej9@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            For seekers of sun and sand, coastal scientist Stephen P. Leatherman, better known as \u201cDr. Beach,\u201d has just released his annual ranking of the United States\u2019 best stretches of shorefront.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x8000f3b6rslvjwoh9@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/cnn.com\/2026\/05\/21\/travel\/top-10-us-beaches-2026-dr-beach\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Beaches in Hawaii and Florida<\/a> top the list for 2026, triumphing across criteria including clear waters and swimmability.\n    <\/p>\n<p>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dji-20260410115242-0606-d.jpg\" alt=\"Although misconceptions about pufferfish abound, restaurants around South Korea can prepare it to be safe -- and delicious.\" class=\"image__dam-img image__dam-img--loading\" onload=\"this.classList.remove('image__dam-img--loading')\" onerror=\"imageLoadError(this)\" height=\"1406\" width=\"2500\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x9000h3b6ryxp6mfmm@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            If there\u2019s one thing you\u2019re likely to know about pufferfish, it\u2019s that if it\u2019s prepared wrong it can be lethal to eat.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x9000i3b6rwj6fcf13@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            However, at the many pufferfish restaurants in Busan, South Korea\u2019s second-largest city, the poison is safely removed and hungry customers are tucking in.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x9000j3b6rhdoj1o7x@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            What can be trickier to remove is the stigma. Here\u2019s what you need to know about the <a href=\"https:\/\/cnn.com\/travel\/busan-south-korea-pufferfish-bokguk-intl-hnk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">world\u2019s most dangerous bowl of soup<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x9000k3b6rk44qt5n7@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Rolexes are a national dish in Uganda, although these ones go in your mouth rather than on your wrist. They\u2019re Indian-style chapati flatbreads topped with a thin omelet and vegetables, then rolled into a wrap. \u201cRolled eggs\u201d became shortened to \u201crolex.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x9000l3b6rygkaw3uu@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            This is a snack you want to make time for: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnn.com\/travel\/uganda-rolex-streetfood\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Take a look here<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x9000m3b6rqjfhhsek@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Ukraine has a thousands-year-long winemaking tradition, and now the country\u2019s vintners are preserving the practice<a href=\"https:\/\/cnn.com\/2025\/11\/17\/europe\/ukraine-wine-winemakers-tradition-war-intl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> in the face of war<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x9000n3b6r6adwd3hd@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cOur territory is super-unique,\u201d says wine champion Sergiy Klimov. \u201cWe have black soils, limestone, volcanic soil and more than 400 grape varieties.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/60879972-20584525-generated-thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;The house used for exteriors on \" the=\"\" brady=\"\" bunch=\"\" will=\"\" soon=\"\" allow=\"\" public=\"\" a=\"\" rare=\"\" opportunity=\"\" to=\"\" tour=\"\" inside=\"\" this=\"\" summer=\"\" after=\"\" interiors=\"\" were=\"\" fully=\"\" renovated=\"\" match=\"\" show=\"\" set.=\"\" actor=\"\" christopher=\"\" knight=\"\" gives=\"\" cnn=\"\" natasha=\"\" chen=\"\" personal=\"\" pointing=\"\" out=\"\" his=\"\" favorite=\"\" memories=\"\" filming=\"\" home.=\"\"\/>&#8221; class=&#8221;image__dam-img image__dam-img&#8211;loading&#8221; onload=&#8217;this.classList.remove(&#8216;image__dam-img&#8211;loading&#8217;)&#8217; onerror=&#8221;imageLoadError(this)&#8221; height=&#8221;1080&#8243; width=&#8221;1920&#8243;\/&gt;<\/p>\n<p>Inside the iconic &#8216;Brady Bunch&#8217; house, led by \u2018Peter Brady\u2019\n                <\/p>\n<p>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/60879972-20584525-generated-thumbnail.jpg&amp;q=w_860,c_fill\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;The house used for exteriors on \" the=\"\" brady=\"\" bunch=\"\" will=\"\" soon=\"\" allow=\"\" public=\"\" a=\"\" rare=\"\" opportunity=\"\" to=\"\" tour=\"\" inside=\"\" this=\"\" summer=\"\" after=\"\" interiors=\"\" were=\"\" fully=\"\" renovated=\"\" match=\"\" show=\"\" set.=\"\" actor=\"\" christopher=\"\" knight=\"\" gives=\"\" cnn=\"\" natasha=\"\" chen=\"\" personal=\"\" pointing=\"\" out=\"\" his=\"\" favorite=\"\" memories=\"\" filming=\"\" home.=\"\"\/>&#8221; class=&#8221;image__dam-img image__dam-img&#8211;loading&#8221; onload=&#8217;this.classList.remove(&#8216;image__dam-img&#8211;loading&#8217;)&#8217; onerror=&#8221;imageLoadError(this)&#8221; height=&#8221;1080&#8243; width=&#8221;1920&#8243; loading=&#8217;lazy&#8217;\/&gt;<\/p>\n<p>Inside the iconic &#8216;Brady Bunch&#8217; house, led by \u2018Peter Brady\u2019<\/p>\n<p>        4:06<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x9000q3b6rc4mz7t1c@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The house used for exteriors on \u201cThe Brady Bunch\u201d is allowing the public a rare opportunity to tour inside this summer, after the interiors were fully renovated to match the show\u2019s set. Actor Christopher Knight \u2014 better known as \u201cPeter Brady\u201d \u2014 gives CNN\u2019s Natasha Chen a personal<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/05\/08\/travel\/video\/brady-bunch-house-tour\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> look around<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x9000s3b6rlxlswhuf@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            A sinkhole at New York\u2019s LaGuardia Airport has been causing delays.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x9000t3b6ripvuhl7r@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/cnn.com\/2026\/05\/21\/travel\/video\/laguardia-sinkhole-delays-digvid-vrtc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch here<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x9000u3b6re8dkz8b9@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Thailand is cutting down on unruly tourists by tightening visa restrictions.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x9000v3b6rqoof4gk5@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Travelers from <a href=\"https:\/\/cnn.com\/2026\/05\/20\/travel\/thailand-visa-free-cut-intl-hnk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dozens of countries<\/a> are impacted, including the US.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x9000w3b6r5ck0o0ug@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmph6z6x9000x3b6red8bbkdd@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            How well do you know the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/interactive\/2026\/05\/us\/cnn-summer-quiz-2026-sec\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sights, snacks and traditions<\/a> that define the season?\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" 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