Living the Dream

Understanding the Reality

About Ask Fosca

I currently 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 Sicilian rescue puppy, Frankie.

So while in many ways I am living the dream, I truly understand the reality.

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. 

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

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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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.

Testimonials

What ASK FOSCA's clients are saying

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