Christy Capano on Leaving Everything Behind, Moving to Italy, and Building a Life Around Joy

Thought Experiment Called Life - Mindset, Resilience, Creativity, and Intentional Living · Jun 9, 2026 · 1h 37m

If you've ever traveled somewhere beautiful and thought, what if I just moved here?...this week's guest did exactly that.I've known Christy Capano and her family since we were kids, and over the last few years I've been completely captivated by the life she's built in Italy. What started as an opportunity to help renovate a farmhouse in Florence became a complete reinvention of her life. Christy left behind a career in interior design, returned to school in her 40s, earned certifications in Italian gastronomy and a Master's in Food Studies, and is now creating immersive travel experiences…