I moved to Italy after studying abroad there. I was shocked by the low salaries, but I don't think I'll ever move back to the US.

Kaitlin Landolfa moved to Florence, Italy, after studying abroad there.

Courtesy of Kaitlin Landolfa

• Kaitlin Landolfa moved to Florence, Italy, after studying abroad there in college.
• Italian salaries are far lower than American ones, but she said the cost of living is cheaper.
• She's enjoyed Italy so much that she doesn't see herself returning to the US anytime soon.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kaitlin Landolfa, 25, an American who moved full-time to Florence...