Living the Dream

Your US Insider in Italy

My Story

I live in Florence, Italy with my beautifully chaotic blended family: my teenage daughter Giada, my tween stepson Zeno, my partner Luca, a chef from Treviso, and our adored and very spoiled Sicilian rescue puppy, Frankie.

Yes, I am living the dream. I also truly and fully understand the reality of life in Italy and I want to use my experience, expertise and savoir-faire to help you navigate your way through il Belpaese.

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What can
Ask Fosca
do for you?

I’ve mentored and advised generations of students, worked with prime ministers, scholars, diplomats, Pulitzer Prize winners, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. Now I want to help you.

I offer guidance to US students of all ages wanting to spend meaningful time in Italy or enroll in a degree granting Italian undergraduate or graduate program.

I do the same for Italians who would like to study in the United States.

I understand expat needs, especially those of expat families moving to Italy, and am available to support and help every step of the way. After having lived in Italy for 25 years, I have built up an impressive network of trusted professionals, resources, and businesses.

To learn more about what Ask Fosca can do for you, please see my complete list of services below. 

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Services

STUDY IN ITALY

STUDY IN ITALY

- Academic advising
- Personalized consultations
- Pre-departure cultural and DEIB preparation
- Q&A sessions with parents and students

CONSIDERING STUDY
IN ITALY

CONSIDERING STUDY IN ITALY

- Locating the place that suits you best
- Identifying your ideal academic fit
- Expert advice on schools and programs
- Cultural coaching

STUDY IN THE US

STUDY IN THE US

- Guidance on undergraduate, post-graduate, and professional studies
- One-on-one sessions
- Essay reading and editing
- Referrals for trusted professionals

RELOCATE TO ITALY

RELOCATE TO ITALY

- Find your ideal home
- Advice on schools and family life
- Personalized consultations
- Referrals for trusted professionals and service providers
- Customized recommendations

LIFE IN ITALY

LIFE IN ITALY

- Curated recommendations
- Finding a community
- Access to my personal and professional network
- Tailor-made sessions
- Guidance and support for expat families and digital nomads

BESPOKE ACADEMIC
& CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

BESPOKE ACADEMIC & CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

- Mapping out your path and identifying your goals
- Designing visits and experiences
- Access to my vast network of scholars, artists, artisans, expert guides, and travel specialists
- Customized recommendations
- Unique and off-the-beaten path locales and authentic experiences

The Podcast

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Please join me and my
guests as we talk about life in Italy, Italian culture, finding your path, and taking the leap.

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Hours
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Why Ask Fosca?

Because I am your US insider in Italy

I am a true insider, uniquely positioned between two countries and cultures, with a rare fluency and keen insights that enable me to understand your needs, facilitate, advise, and guide you on your journeys, wherever they lead you.
I am fortunate and honored to have enjoyed a long and successful career in study abroad at Stanford University’s Breyer Center for Overseas Studies in Florence. I recently left Stanford to realize my dream of helping more people find their path; academic, personal, or cultural, to my adoptive city and country.
Since I’m also your US insider in Italy, I assist Italians who want to study or have impactful cultural or academic experiences in my home country.
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Testimonials

What ASK FOSCA's clients are saying

If you've been dreaming about living, working, or studying in Italy, Fosca is THE expert you need in your corner. Her professional experience working for Stanford in Florence for 23 years, coupled with decades of lived experience in Italy, give her unparalleled authority on advising Americans on their Italian plans, and she has a vast and impressive network across Italy to help make it happen.
Amy Love Tomasso
Amy Love TomassoWriter
I’ve known Fosca for over 15 years both in her role as an expert in international education as well as more personally as a mentor after having moved to Italy two years ago. She has a tremendous gift for creating connections between people across her vast network, and for supporting younger people in their search for fulfilling pathways.
Leigh Biddlecome
Leigh BiddlecomeWriter and Cultural Mediator, Florence
Fosca has been a source of support and of wisdom. Without her expert knowledge of living in Florence, paired with her networks, and highest standards, I would not have been able to make the transition to Florence as smoothly as I did.
Alexandria Brown-Hedjazi
Alexandria Brown-HedjaziSprezzaToura by Alexandria, Architectural Walks in Florence
Passion meets professionalism in Fosca, and she is truly your go-to for all things modern Italian cultural, academic, and social life. If you have any questions about spending time in Italy, then ASK FOSCA - she will have the answers you need.
Stanford Alumna
Stanford Alumna
Fosca is a dynamo and exactly the sort of guide and champion you want in your corner! She is a top-notch connector and an expert at navigating both the American and Italian systems.
Emma Wood
Emma WoodExecutive Coach, Caterpillar Collaborative
A true professional with a rare capacity to understand her clients’ needs. The work she did for us far exceeded our expectations and increased our global reach. We couldn’t be happier!
Erika Ghilardi
Erika GhilardiOwner, Foto Locchi Srl and Director, Archivio Storico Foto Locchi
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If you've been dreaming about living, working, or studying in Italy, Fosca is THE expert you need in your corner. Her professional experience working for Stanford in Florence for 23 years, coupled with decades of lived experience in Italy, give her unparalleled authority on advising Americans on their Italian plans, and she has a vast and impressive network across Italy to help make it happen.
Amy Love Tomasso
Amy Love TomassoWriter
I’ve known Fosca for over 15 years both in her role as an expert in international education as well as more personally as a mentor after having moved to Italy two years ago. She has a tremendous gift for creating connections between people across her vast network, and for supporting younger people in their search for fulfilling pathways.
Leigh Biddlecome
Leigh BiddlecomeWriter and Cultural Mediator, Florence
Fosca has been a source of support and of wisdom. Without her expert knowledge of living in Florence, paired with her networks, and highest standards, I would not have been able to make the transition to Florence as smoothly as I did.
Alexandria Brown-Hedjazi
Alexandria Brown-HedjaziSprezzaToura by Alexandria, Architectural Walks in Florence
Passion meets professionalism in Fosca, and she is truly your go-to for all things modern Italian cultural, academic, and social life. If you have any questions about spending time in Italy, then ASK FOSCA--she will have the answers you need.
Stanford Alumna
Stanford Alumna
Fosca is a dynamo and exactly the sort of guide and champion you want in your corner! She is a top-notch connector and an expert at navigating both the American and Italian systems.
Emma Wood
Emma WoodExecutive Coach, Caterpillar Collaborative
A true professional with a rare capacity to understand her clients’ needs. The work she did for us far exceeded our expectations and increased our global reach. We couldn’t be happier!
Erika Ghilardi
Erika GhilardiOwner, Foto Locchi Srl and Director, Archivio Storico Foto Locchi

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