Finocchio | Mike De Socio | Substack

Welcome to Finocchio. Welcome to Italy.

A dispatch from my first days in Milan, the gay metropolis I now call home.

Sep 17, 2025 • Mike De Socio

An ode to the type of “bananas” I love oh so very much.

Jan 13 • Mike De Socio

I’m just a Type A girl, trying to survive in a Type B world.

Jan 7 • Mike De Socio

On a hiking trip in Cinque Terre with 20 other gay guys, I found more than just dazzling views and delicious food.

Dec 23, 2025 • Mike De Socio

Why do I always go so hard on making a home in a new place, even when it’s temporary?

Dec 16, 2025 • Mike De Socio

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