They thought they had it all in Miami – then they moved to Italy

Krdo · 🇺🇦 public Ukraine · May 23, 2026 · 734 words · By CNN Newssource

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They thought they had it all in Miami – then they moved to Italy By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our roundup of travel stories this week, America’s most underrated destinations, the world’s most dangerous bowl of soup, plus how two US families’ lives…

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Families who moved from the US to Europe The Galella family had a “great” life in Miami running a successful renovation company, they tell CNN.

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But, feeling that something was missing, in 2024 the whole gang — Norma, Gaston, their two kids and their dog — packed up for Italy and rented a home in the coastal city of Rimini.

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Claim 1: “The house used for exteriors on “The Brady Bunch” is allowing the public a rare opportunity to tour inside this summer, after the interiors were fully renovated to match the show’s set.”

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Claim 2: “at the many pufferfish restaurants in Busan, South Korea’s second-largest city”

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Wikipedia and multiple other sources explicitly confirm that Busan is the second-most populous/largest city in South Korea.

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web search NEUTRAL — pronounced [pusan]), officially Busan Metropolitan City, is the second most populous city in South Korea, after Seoul; it has a population of over 3.3 million as of 2024.[5] Alternatively romanized as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan

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web search NEUTRAL — Its largest city, Seoul, has a population of over 10 million, with Busan — its 2nd most populous city — trails behind with just over 3.6 million.South Korea has lots to offer its residents, from beaut…
https://worldpopulationreview.com/cities/south-korea

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web search NEUTRAL — Busan is South Korea’s second-largest city with a population of over 3.3 million.Where is Busan in South Korea? Busan is located at the southeastern tip of the Korean Peninsula. The city has a long sh…
https://www.busanpedia.com/busan-south-korea-guide/

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Claim 3: “We have black soils, limestone, volcanic soil and more than 400 grape varieties.”

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Claim 4: “A sinkhole at New York’s LaGuardia Airport has been causing delays.”

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Claim 5: “Beaches in Hawaii and Florida top the list for 2026”

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Multiple independent news sources confirm that for the 2026 list, Poipu Beach (Hawaii) is number one and St. Andrews State Park (Florida) is number two, placing both states at the top.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, and is a principal city in the Miami metropolitan area located 52 miles (83 km) north of Miami. The population of the city was 66,8…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delray_Beach,_Florida

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hawaii ( hə-WY-ee; Hawaiian: Hawaiʻi [həˈvɐjʔi, həˈwɐjʔi]) is an island state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles (3,200 km) southwest of the U.S. mainland. One of the two no…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Panama City Beach is a resort city in the Florida Panhandle, and principal city of the Panama City Metropolitan Area. Being located on the Emerald Coast area of Florida, it is a popular vacation desti…
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Claim 6: “having both moved there from Argentina as youngsters”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that Norma and Gaston Galella relocated to the US from Argentina as youngsters.

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web search NEUTRAL — Norma and Gaston Galella relocated from Miami to Italy with their two children in 2024.While still new to Italy, the Galellas, who both relocated to the US from Argentina as youngsters, say life in th…
https://www.cnn.com/travel/us-family-relocated-miami-italy

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web search NEUTRAL — The Galella family had a “great” life in Miami running a successful renovation company, they tell CNN. But, feeling that something was missing, in 2024 the whole gang — Norma, Gaston, their two kids a…
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/23/they-thought-they-had-it-al…

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web search NEUTRAL — When Norma and Gaston Galella decided to leave their life in Miami behind, they weren’t just changing countries—they were redefining what happiness meant for their family.
https://tnnewsonline.com/iim-visakhapatnam-researchers-devel…

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Claim 7: “Thailand is cutting down on unruly tourists by tightening visa restrictions.”

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Claim 8: “Ukraine has a thousands-year-long winemaking tradition”

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While one source mentions Ukrainian wines integrating into global culture and another discusses ancient winemaking generally, there is no specific, corroborated evidence in the provided results confirming a 'thousands-year-long' tradition specifically for Ukraine.

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web search NEUTRAL — How Winemaking Traditions Have Stood the Test of Time.Fast forward a few thousand years, and amphoras are making a comeback. Some winemakers, especially those into natural and organic wine, are bringi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukraine also borders Belarus to the north; Poland and Slovakia to the west; Hungary, Romania and Moldova to the southwest; and the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south and southeast. Kyiv is Ukr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Over the past few years, Ukrainian-made wines have been rapidly integrating into the global gastronomic culture and gaining popularity every day. This is primarily due to the trend for organic and nat…
https://unn.ua/en/news/ukrainian-wines-and-their-role-in-sha…

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Claim 9: “The 2026 FIFA World Cup is now weeks away.”

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Claim 10: “the whole gang — Norma, Gaston, their two kids and their dog — packed up for Italy and rented a home in the coastal city of Rimini”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Norma and Gaston Galella, their two children, and their dog moved from Miami to Rimini, Italy in 2024.

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web search NEUTRAL — Families who moved from the US to Europe The Galella family had.But, feeling that something was missing, in 2024 the whole gang — Norma, Gaston, their two kids and their dog — packed up for Italy and …
https://abc17news.com/entertainment/cnn-style/2026/05/23/the…

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web search NEUTRAL — The family now live in Rimini and say they have a better lifestyle in the Italian city. Norma and Gaston Galella. While still new to Italy, the Galellas, who both relocated to the US from Argentina as…
https://www.cnn.com/travel/us-family-relocated-miami-italy

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Claim 11: “First, they moved to a houseboat in Malahide, Ireland. Then when a baby came along, they returned a few years ago to a home on solid ground. Their new base is Breisach, Germany, close to the French border.”

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The provided web search and Wikipedia results for this claim are fragmented strings of keywords or unrelated lists of actors and ISBN codes. No coherent evidence supports the specific movement of Geoffrey and Sarah from Colorado to Ireland and then to Germany.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A list of publisher codes for (978) International Standard Book Numbers with a group code of zero.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of notable actors from the United Kingdom includes performers in theatre, film, television, and radio.
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Claim 12: “coastal scientist Stephen P. Leatherman, better known as “Dr. Beach,” has just released his annual ranking of the United States’ best stretches of shorefront.”

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Wikipedia confirms Stephen P. Leatherman is known as 'Dr. Beach' and is a coastal ecologist. Web sources confirm he has published an annual ranking of US beaches since 1991.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Papakōlea Beach (also known as Green Sand Beach or Mahana Beach) is a green sand beach located near South Point, in the Kaʻū district of the island of Hawaiʻi. It is one of only two green sand beaches…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen Parker Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach, (born November 6, 1947) is an American geoscientist, coastal ecologist, and author. He was the first director of the International Hurricane Researc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hugh Kenneth Leatherman Sr. (April 14, 1931 – November 12, 2021) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate from 1981 until his death in 2021. The 31st D…
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Claim 13: “Rolexes are a national dish in Uganda... They’re Indian-style chapati flatbreads topped with a thin omelet and vegetables, then rolled into a wrap.”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm that the Rolex is a popular Ugandan street food consisting of a vegetable omelet wrapped in chapati.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rolex is a popular street food originating from Uganda, consisting of a vegetable omelette wrapped in chapati (a type of flatbread).
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web search NEUTRAL — Rolex is a popular food item in Uganda, combining an egg omelette and vegetables wrapped in a chapati.While you’re waiting, mix the eggs and vegetables together in a bowl. Heat a little oil in a fryin…
https://www.cpafrica.org.uk/a-taste-of-africa/a-taste-of-afr…

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web search NEUTRAL — A rolex is a chapati (a flatbread made from dough) rolled around fried eggs to which have been added spices and vegetables. It’s usually cooked in a frying pan on a charcoal stove.
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