They had a “great life” in Miami — what they found in Italy surprised them | CNN

They drove almost everywhere when they lived in Miami, but since moving to the Italian city of Rimini with their two children and their dog, Gaston and Norma Galella have become keen cyclists. The couple, who’ve been married since 2005, ditched their car early on and love cycling around their new hometown, riding to local beaches and the countryside of the surrounding Emilia-Romagna region. Despite its small size, they say Rimini has everything they need. Their favorite attractions include the Fellini Museum, a former castle dedicated to Federico Fellini, the Rimini-born film director of 1960 classic “La Dolce Vita.” They also love exploring the trails at Parco XXV Aprile, a local park connected to a 2,000-year-old Roman bridge. While still new to Italy, the Galellas, who both relocated to the US from Argentina as youngsters, say life in the European country suits them, and they’ve never felt out of place. “It was more like coming back home for us,” says Norma, noting that both of Gaston’s grandfathers emigrated from Italy to Argentina many years ago. “Which is kind of weird because we lived in the United States so long. But we never truly felt American.” Although

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