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Pickpockets and Purse-Snatchers Rome
171 Reviews It didnt happen to me yet however i heard my dad saying on our trip on bus 64 that goes from the vatican to termini that on this bus there are many pickpockets.I also overheard once that the airport...
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Acqua Alta Venice
37 Reviews Venetians are used to carrying on their lives during times of Aqua Alta (High Water). Although most common between October and early March, It isn't unknown for it to occur at other times. Raised...
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Pickpockets Florence
53 Reviews Pickpockets are everywhere, especially where tourists like to hang out – so take common sense precautions as you travel in Florence. - Don’t flash your valuables around – expensive camera equipment,...
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Central Station Milan
16 Reviews Having read so many horror stories about Stazione Centrale Milan I think it's a good idea to make a tip about it. Context: I am a solo middle-aged female traveller. I am European. Milan Centrale is...
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Other Verona
14 Reviews Most attractions and other buildings, some shops etc will be closed on a Monday But don't worry, there's still plenty to see and do, especially a lazy walk between the piazzas or some people watching...
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The dogs Pompeii
12 Reviews While we were there in April 2010 the signs around Pompeii were quite clear. The dogs have started out as strays but have been 'adopted' by Pompeii which has been establlished as a dog sanctuary. All...
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The Tower Pisa
18 Reviews I have never felt the need to climb the Tower, but you may. You will certainly need to book your ticket online in advance. Tower tickets are strictly limited per day, and are frequently block-booked...
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Historic Centre: not always a safe place! Genoa
8 Reviews I lived in Genoa for 6 months on a yacht that was being refitted in Amico yard. There were 8 yachts where the crews were friendly - a total of about 50 crew members all from Aus, NZ, SA, Brits and all...
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Beggars and Cons Rome
95 Reviews Types you'd least expect to rob you blind will in the Rome train station - and the cops now it well, so beware - nobody official cares. There's a con where a seemingly nice young man offers to help...
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Pickpockets, etc Venice
25 Reviews I strongly advise against carrying pepper spray and similar. Only very low doses (10%) are currently legal in Italy and they are more likely to enrage a thief that disable him (or her). Furthermore,...
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Shopping Florence
14 Reviews I don't really know what happened; my Italian isn't good enough, and the shopkeeper couldn't/wouldn't speak English. But is was a most unpleasant experience, and possibly worth relating as a...
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Pick Pockets Milan
25 Reviews Mugging is rare in Italy but pickpockets are common and extremely skilled, especially in Naples, Rome and Milan, with Florence close behind. Organise your valuables so that pickpockets can't get at...
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Pick Pockets Verona
5 Reviews This is Portoni della Bra, the City Gate - entrance into the Centro Storico of Verona. This part of the town is very crowded with thousands of tourists, also it is crowded with pickpockets too. Be...
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Pickpokets Pisa
16 Reviews A trip to Tuscany was spoiled yesterday when my girlfriend's purse was stolen on the bus back to the airport. It's not as if we weren't aware of the dangers and what to look out for, but she realised...
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Train Stations Rome
26 Reviews Many stairs to negotiate. As an elderly single lady traveling alone with relatively heavy baggage I was helped by a young Brit traveling with his girl friend. I suggest to elderly travelers, arrive or...
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Pigeons Venice
46 Reviews Many tourists seem to delight in feeding the local pidgeons. Some even lie flat on the ground in St Mark's square and somewhat bizzarely cover themeselves in crumbs. Well, each to their own but...
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Traffic Florence
18 Reviews They are like bees buzzing around Florence. The drivers of these mopeds think they are immune to the law, so it is not unusual for them to drive up the street in the wrong direction. So, if you should...
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Traffic Milan
12 Reviews Driving car in Milan might be adventure (a nightmare) for you because of a very huge traffic. However, if you want to test your nerves and courage you are welcom in the club. The best entrance in the...
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Traffic Verona
2 Reviews Do not drive all around the arena, since you may get ticketed. There are unidentified places where it is tourist-pedestrian only, and no vehicles allowed, but the markings would not show that for you...
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Prices Pisa
8 Reviews On our way home from a trip to Florence we visited Pisa and wandered up the street away from the cathedral looking for somewher for lunch. We went into a modern, nice looking restaurant with friendly...
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Proper dress Rome
12 Reviews There is a dress code if you are to visit St. Peter's Basilica. Shorts are not allowed for men or women, Tank tops, bare shoulders or short skirts are not permitted. Dress appropriately or they will...
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Taxis Florence
3 Reviews Even with the taxis using meters I got ripped off three times. Once was by not being familiar with the city and I took a taxi from the train station to the Hotel--which was 5 blocks away! It still...
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Lockers Pisa
1 Review There is a place at the trainstation to store the luggage, B U T : it is OUT OF ORDER due to the attacks of Sept. 11th. Recently at least the counter was reopened again, where you may hand over your...
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Traffic Rome
59 Reviews Crossing the road in Rome can be quite a terrifying experience for those of us who come from places where driving is a little less...chaotic and aggressive, let us say. There is a technique to doing...
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Police Behavior Rome
13 Reviews Yes, DON'T! I have to say it the other way around, "Don't Do What the Roman's Don't!" You can see Odessa standing on the steps of the King Vittorio Emanuel II monument. You will be able to see Mother...
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That's right... we were warned about pick pocketing.When in Venice, keep your cameras in front of you, for the ladies, if you can avoid a purse, it's best... Keep your money in the front pocket. This is especially true during the "high" season when streets are packed with people (you'll see this for yourself)... I'm sure it's about the same in almost any city in the world, but hey, when we were there, we were told by several people to be careful so better safe than sorry.
An Italian man flirts like other men breathe -- regularly and naturally. From the days of Casanova, Italians have had a reputation for charming women the world over and they never rely on looks alone. "They're sultry, suave and know how to flirt. American guys don't flirt, they tend to go the opposite route, and turn rudeness into some sort of come-on scheme," -- "Also, Italians are funny and love life." And the boys are smart to boot. According to the Italian website Zoomata, in a recent magazine survey of more than 1,000 Italian men, 68 percent reported carrying a book to the beach to encourage conversation with women. About 80 percent of those men toted The Bible or Dante's Divine Comedy -- hardly lightweight reading material. No doubt that their pick-up lines are more poetic! The lesson for other men reading this is that to be truly successful with women, you have to use all of your...
Well, not exactly warning, but to be prepared, coming to Italy from Finland I cannot expect that things always will be functioning here, I mean, where to validate your train ticket, public toilet and even the airport flight information is not always available. Well, now I know the reason the Pope kisses the ground each time his flights arrived to a new destination. ;-)
This is something that most of my American friends who have traveled to Italy have learned the hard way! We are so accustomed to strolling through the market, pinching the melons, squeezing the avocadoes, sniffing the pineapples. When in a small produce market in Italy, DO NOT TOUCH! Do not attempt to pick up your own piece of fruit, to sample the cherries, to help yourself. The proper protocol is to get the attention of the vendor and point to the items you want. They will bag the good for you, take your money and the deal is done. I guarantee that any attempt to help yourself will reap you a good tongue lashing!
dont walk down dark dingy streets on your own females!!!! the italians can be a bit full on and intimidating, a guy on a moped actually mounted the pavement infront of me and refused to let me past unless i gave him a smooch!!!!!! you tend to hear bella bella quite a lot!!!!!1
well, i do love italians, but there is one fact: they are not well known uhm, because of their punctuality..or at least: be prepared that trains are not on time, so if you have a connection, you might be losing it.from Venezia to Florence our train was 30 min late and we caught our train to Pisa (which departs every hour, and it was 11pm already) in the last minute!from Pisa to Roma the train was about 40 min late, and i thanked God that i counted with it when i chose my train to catch my flight from Ciampino!PS. pls note that in case of public holidays (or a few days before) there are seats no available on trains! so pls book in advance, othervise you will be in trouble (in my case: i missed my plane in Rome, as couldnt get out of Firenze) (actually i was really happy to get stucked in Italy for one more day)
When we took our Cosmos Tour to Italy, we did not visit Naples. We were told that it was too dangerous. There are pickpockets and criminals who will mug you. When a tour group will not visit a city, it must be pretty bad.
Because three northern regions [out of the twenty that make up Italy] generate 40 percent of Italy's wealth, there exists some bad feelings between this wealthy region and the poor regions in the south. The region around the Po Valley produces almost all of the nation's agricultural produce as well as its industrial products. There's an organization called the Northern League that has been powerful since the 1990s. It wants the 13 regions that make up the northern part of Italy to separate from the south and form a new nation!They refer to this new nation as Padania. This league thinks that if the north and south separate, the north's taxes would be considerably lower, not having to support the south. It's sad, but they call Rome "Roma ladrona", which means "Robber Rome." I personally do not know whether this group is serious or whether they just wish to draw attention to their high...
As a traveler, tourist, visitor [whatever you call yourself], we all have a big obligation when in Italy. Make sure that you do not become part of the problem.Because Italy is an important destination for tourists, both within & beyond Europe, it attracts more than two million visitors a year. Tourism is the main source of income for cities such as Venice, Rome, Florence, & Milan. But huge numbers of tourist have created many problems for these cities. People throw chewing gum down & trod it into the marble floors. Crowds push to get near the many statues in the museums & in the streets, touching them & climbing on them. They say that the acid in human sweat eats away at the marble.The famous Uffizi Museum used to have 11,000 visitors a day, but today it is limited to 5,000. This has helped somewhat.The biggest problem that tourism presents is the problems it causes to the environment...
I have been dissapointed (for the first time) with Lonely Planet. I am talking about the one on Italy. The worst guiding ever!Worst was no or very little details on where to sleep, especially on budget places. Secondly prices werent updated eventhough it was the newest eddititon. Thirdly little or nothing was said about too many areas. Simply too many black holes.Overall my Michelin Roadmap was more helpful. My advice: if you are expecting a food experience over average, get a foodguide separatey. Buy guides for the regions specifically for the places you want to visit - if not possible look up Footprint books or any other but Lonely Planet (I dont know about their regional guides). Good luck!
Albergo Del Senato Rome
5 Reviews and 1085 Opinions The Pantheon is my favorite building in Rome and might be my favorite building in the world. The...
Al Ponte Antico Hotel Venice Venice
6 Reviews and 474 Opinions My sisters and I stayed 2 nights at this hotel and our time there was priceless. Matteo and his...
Hotel David Florence
6 Reviews and 920 Opinions My husband and I stayed at the hotel 4 years ago and loved it, so when I planned our family trip...
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