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Article created by: Denis Tymulis

Kacie Burns is an American actor and dancer from Canton, Michigan, who has been documenting her daily adventures in Italy. She moved to Florence, the birth city of Renaissance, which resembles a museum under the sky, after falling in love with her boyfriend Dario on her first solo trip two years ago. Their love blossomed and Kacie is now a proud Florentine, appreciating all the new cultural quirks that come at her.

Kacie is now busy making a series of fun and lighthearted cultural shock videos on her TikTok with each going viral and amassing her a whopping 9.6M likes in total. So let’s see what cultural differences she has spotted between America and Italy below that put living in these two countries in a whole different perspective.

Also, if you’re an American living the Italian dream, be sure to share your experience and hit us in the comment section below!

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Asking For The Check

Two women discuss USA vs. Italy culture shocks in a restaurant, talking about when to ask for the check.

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    Free Healthcare

    American woman in Italian doctor's office, surprised by free visit, highlighting USA vs. Italy culture shocks.

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    4 Weeks Of Paid Vacation

    Woman reacts in surprise to cultural differences between USA and Italy about paid vacation laws in a living room setting.

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    Vouchers From The Government For Food Intolerances

    American in Italy shocked by gluten-free food vouchers in a doctor's office, highlighting cultural differences.

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    Kids Choose Specialized Highschools To Attend At 13

    American woman in Italy discusses cultural differences, highlighting kids choosing specialized high schools at 13.

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    Drinking In Public

    American experiences culture shocks in Italy, holding wine in public street setting.

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    Getting Paid For Honeymoon Leave

    American in Italy reacts to cultural differences about paid honeymoon leave.

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    Some Jobs Provide Lunch Tickets

    American in Italy discusses cultural differences, highlighting lunch tickets used for groceries, in a home office setting.

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    Not Leaving A Tip At A Hair Salon

    American woman experiences culture shock in Italian salon over tipping customs.

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    Going Out Only If Fully Ready

    American experiences culture shock in Italy over casual clothing norms.

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    Looking For A Job Right After School

    American in Italy discussing culture shocks about university expectations with expressive gestures and captions.

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    Adults Live With Their Parents Until Late Twenties

    American discusses culture shocks in moving to Italy; differences in living with parents highlighted in two images.

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    Some Stores Close From 12:30-3:30 Everyday

    American woman in Italy realizing cultural differences, surprised by store closures during midday.

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    Drinking A Lot Of Coffee

    American in Italy discusses cultural differences, sharing a humorous coffee-related culture shock in three-panel image.

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    Americans Order Water With Ice

    American in Italy asks for ice water, sparking cultural differences discussion in restaurant setting.

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    Having Sick Days

    American in Italy puzzled about sick days, sitting in a bedroom with framed photos and "relax" pillow.

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    Charging For Water

    American woman experiences Italy culture shock over being charged for water at a restaurant.

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    Drinking A Glass Of Wine In Middle Of The Day

    American in Italy discusses cultural differences over drinking water vs. wine during lunch.

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    It's Ok For Kids To Drink A Small Glass Of Wine

    American enjoying Italian dinner party, cultural differences in wine drinking.

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    14 Year Old Kids Can Drive Small-Engine Motorcycles And Scooters

    American woman in Italy surprised by young motorcyclists, highlighting a cultural difference between USA and Italy.

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    Not Leaving A Tip At A Restaurant

    American discusses culture shocks in Italy, highlighting tipping practices with expressive gestures in a restaurant setting.

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    Average Gas Price Is 1.51 Euro Per Liter

    American in Italy discussing cultural differences, highlighting train travel and high gas prices.

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    It's Normal To Have Dinner Later In The Evening

    American adjusts to Italy's culture, noticing dining time differences with dinner set at 8 PM.

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    It's Common To Eat Every Part Of The Animal

    American experiencing culture shock in Italy, reacting to a dish, discovering it's beef tongue, at a dinner table.

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    Bidet In The Bathroom

    American in Italy experiences culture shock with bathroom bidet.

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    Don't Go Out If Not Fully Ready

    American in Italy discussing cultural differences about wet hair and going out, highlighting a cultural shock moment.

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