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Training in different countries and societies can provide important insights into the sociocultural factors that influence the perception and management of disease. In this article, Michele Viana compares and contrasts his experiences of training at headache centers in Italy and the USA, highlighting differences in attitudes towards headache and its treatment between these two countries.