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Swimfeeders, I appreciate your honest report and it adds to other advice I have received. I will certainly heed yours and others' suggestions on how to slip of into the more understated parts of the cities to dine well and get a more authentic feel for Italian life. While I am not a fan of big cities in general, I do like to think that I know how to navigate them well and how important it is to dust off the dirt so as to see the jewels.Re: When in Rome...
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What an adventure - you'll have a great time.Re: When in Rome...
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This is going to sound like the places are hot beds of thieves and cut throats...... they really aren't, but forewarned is forearmed........Re: When in Rome...
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I have to say that I didn't bother with bumbags or worrying any more than I would in the Uk about handbags. It was different in the 80s but last time I was there I was perfectly safe. I've never seen armed police in a cafe in Italy. The only place I saw a soldier's rifle on the table in a cafe was Jerusalem. They look after tourists, it's good revenue. I was last in Italy in 2016. The earthquakes were the only worry.Re: When in Rome...
Good safety precautions indeed! Having traveled to Russia, Mexico, and a few other high-risk countries and cities, I've hopefully learned to be vigilant when it comes to petty crime. Handling my own luggage, knowing how to stave off would be petty criminals (including seemingly innocent children and older women), and like to think that I look confident and blend in without looking touristy. Thank you for the phrase in Italian, Pyxell! You all will laugh, but I never go to another country without having a mental map on how to get to my own embassy. I am ever aware that I am a guest in someone else's country.Thread Tools | |
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