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Mike De Socio

A queer Americano living in Milano. 🇮🇹 I’m here to help you live your most liberated, deliciously queer life.

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Apr 1, 2026

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As a paid subscriber, you get exclusive access to our spicy (!) and sociable new WhatsApp community.

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Mike De Socio

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Find the joy in your werk out

Mar 31, 2026

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5 min read

Find the joy in your werk out

Don’t have the homosexual urge to hit the gym? Not to worry. There’s a better way to get your body moving.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio
Grab your spot for Queer Virtual Figure Drawing!

Mar 26, 2026

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2 min read

Grab your spot for Queer Virtual Figure Drawing!

Join us for an all-levels-welcome, virtual figure drawing session. We’ll have a nude model with us on Zoom, and we’ll draw together.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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A gay guide to going to your first nude beach

Mar 17, 2026

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8 min read

A gay guide to going to your first nude beach

Will this be the summer you finally realize your desire to chill out on a clothing-optional coastline? Only you can decide.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio
Glow Up

Mar 10, 2026

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5 min read

Glow Up

Finocchio is becoming more than just a newsletter. Here’s the tea.

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Mike De Socio

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Birthday Suit
LockSimple

Mar 3, 2026

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8 min read

Birthday Suit

At a naturist mountain spa, I embraced a more liberal, shall we say, sauna tradition.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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My always-honest, sometimes-spicy guide to queer Milan

Feb 24, 2026

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9 min read

My always-honest, sometimes-spicy guide to queer Milan

Whether you want a serene stopover or a slutty sojourn, I’ve got you covered.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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High Dive
LockSimple

Feb 17, 2026

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6 min read

High Dive

A mid-autumn skinny dip in Vermont gave me a taste of the joy I longed for.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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Respectable Realness

Feb 10, 2026

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5 min read

Respectable Realness

For my whole life, I’ve played by the rules. Now I’m asking: Am I allowed to be fully me?

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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Ski Bums
LockSimple

Feb 3, 2026

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12 min read

Ski Bums

I went on a ski trip with more than 60 Italian gay men. And I lived to tell the tale.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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Good Company
LockSimple

Jan 27, 2026

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8 min read

Good Company

The night I found the absolute perfect balance of wholesome and horny.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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Hot Stuff

Jan 22, 2026

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4 min read

Hot Stuff

Why the horniness of Heated Rivalry is revolutionary—and necessary.

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Mike De Socio

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Half Baked

Jan 20, 2026

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4 min read

Half Baked

A spontaneous attempt at banana bread reconnected me with a habit from back home.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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Uncut Gems
LockSimple

Jan 13, 2026

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4 min read

Uncut Gems

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

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Mike De Socio

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Time Lapse

Jan 7, 2026

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5 min read

Time Lapse

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

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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Trail Head
LockSimple

Dec 23, 2025

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8 min read

Trail Head

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

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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Short Lived

Dec 16, 2025

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6 min read

Short Lived

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

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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Slut Bunk
LockSimple

Dec 9, 2025

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11 min read

Slut Bunk

I took the ‘promiscuous’ train going annnnyyyywhereee.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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Heir Loom

Dec 2, 2025

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8 min read

Heir Loom

Sorting through my late aunt’s belongings in Sicily, I witnessed close to a century of life, captured on film.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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Roman Ho-liday
LockSimple

Nov 25, 2025

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10 min read

Roman Ho-liday

Do as the Romans do? Well, I certainly did the Romans, at the very least.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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Werking Girl

Nov 18, 2025

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4 min read

Werking Girl

Fellow freelancers: The library is open! Find your next read with this roundup of delightful, insightful newsletters.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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Hot Dog
LockSimple

Nov 11, 2025

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7 min read

Hot Dog

At a new-to-me club with a cheeky name, I regained my faith in Milan’s cruising culture.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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Practical Orientation
LockSimple

Nov 5, 2025

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3 min read

Practical Orientation

I’m giving you my insider, always-updated map of the best food, shopping and sights in Milan.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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Health Flair

Oct 28, 2025

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7 min read

Health Flair

My very gay, sometimes delightful experiences of the Italian healthcare system.

Mike De Socio
Mike De Socio

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Homo Depot
LockSimple

Oct 22, 2025

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8 min read

Homo Depot

I dreamt about a Milan gay club for a decade. But it wasn’t what I expected.

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Mike De Socio
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Finocchio chronicles the deliciously wholesome and horny life of Mike De Socio, a queer American living in Italy.

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