Living the Dream

Your US Insider in Italy

Her Story:
Fosca D'Acierno

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

Yes, she is living the dream. Fosca also truly and fully understands the reality of life in Italy and she wants to use her experience, expertise and savoir-faire to help you navigate your way through il Belpaese.

Experience Chianti's Charm

Through the Eyes
of an
American
on Italian Reality TV

BREAKING NEWS:

Fosca D’Acierno, the only non-Italian cast as a local expert out of all 4 episodes of Best Weekend, competed to showcase the beauty of Chianti in Tuscany. With her wine and food expertise coupled with her passion for travel, she was the perfect choice. Just another reason to … Ask Fosca!

What can
Ask Fosca
do for you?

Fosca has mentored and advised generations of students, worked with prime ministers, scholars, diplomats, Pulitzer Prize winners, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. Now she wants to help you.

Fosca offers 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.

She does the same for Italians who would like to study in the United States.

Fosca D’Acierno understanda 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, she has built up an impressive network of trusted professionals, resources, and businesses.

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

Services

ITALY BESPOKE TRAVEL

ITALY BESPOKE TRAVEL

- Unique experiences and visits
- Custom itineraries
- Vetted hotels and guides
- Personalized recommendations
- One-on-one consultations
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ITALY RELOCATION

ITALY RELOCATION

- Find your ideal home
- School and family life advice
- Personalized consultations
- Trusted professional referrals
- Tailored recommendations
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ITALY GROUP
ACADEMIC TRAVEL

ITALY GROUP
ACADEMIC TRAVEL

- Customized itineraries and goals
- Tailored visits and experiences
- Access to scholars, artists, and experts
- Personalized recommendations
- Authentic, off-the-beaten-path locales
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EXPAT COACHING

EXPAT COACHING

- Curated advice and recommendations
- Community-building support
- Access to her network
- Custom sessions
- Guidance for families and digital nomads
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STUDY IN ITALY

STUDY IN ITALY

- Academic guidance
- Cultural coaching
- School and program advice
- One-on-one sessions with families
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EVENTS IN ITALY

EVENTS IN ITALY

- Venue and location advice
- Logistical planning and assistance
- Professional referrals
- Access to trusted collaborators
- Expertise and attention to detail
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The Podcast

Please join Fosca D’Acierno and her
guests as they talk about life in Italy, Italian culture, finding your path, and taking the leap.

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Why Ask Fosca?

Because she is your US insider in Italy

Fosca is a true insider, uniquely positioned between two countries and cultures, with a rare fluency and keen insights that enable her to understand your needs, facilitate, advise, and guide you on your journeys, wherever they lead you.
Fosca is 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. She recently left Stanford to realize her dream of helping more people find their path; academic, personal, or cultural, to her adoptive city and country.
Since she is also your US insider in Italy, she assists Italians who want to study or have impactful cultural or academic experiences in her home country.

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…

A.L.T.

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…
L.B.

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