Hey ladies, has anyone been to italy?Part 2 updated, scroll down

Fh and i still deciding on a hm trip!!! any pros and con of going there. i appreciate the help!!!

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Rome and venice are gorgeous.... the cheese at the alfami coast can't be beat.... gelato....mmmmm

the trains.... #$%$% the trains.... AVOID THEM at all costs!

Just get hotels close to all the sites (the spanish steps in rome is an ideal locale... you can walk just about everywhere from there, except for the vatican... which is a short taxi ride),,,

hope this helps....

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thank you!!!

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i LOVE italy. Venice, capri island should not be missed and Rome is a must! We did naples and florence and i wasnt crazy about it jmo. I love italy especially venice its incredibly romantic and beautiful, so much history, and the food well lets just say i gained a good 10lbs. there lol!

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ive been there 3 times......2 times recently within the past 3 years....i love it there.....it is amazing...i do have family from there so it was easy for them to bring us around....there is so much to see....although in october it will be chilly which is a shame bc the water is beautifull.....let me know if u have any questions....

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definitely go to florence. it is beautiful, romantic and FILLED with art...the street signs are paintings. it is my favorite city in italy and a place i think i could actually live in. go go go!!

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would otcober be chilly? hmmmm, the city like venice and rome and florence, are easy to get there by train? dTell me guys what some places i can see or attractions!!!!

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There is so much to do and see! Just to name a few:

Florence- has the Uffizi Gallery which includes paintings by Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raffaello,etc. Then there is ofcourse the leaning tower of pisa, Pompeii.

In rome there is the Colosseum, the Vatican City and St. Peter's Basilica, Spanish steps.

Venice is so beautiful! The piazza san marco ofcourse! And not to far is capri island which is so beautiful and you could take a one day trip to the murano island where they make all the glass.

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wow, that alot to do. i hope language wont be a barrier there if we choose this destination/ that what worries me...

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Posted by gibi78

wow, that alot to do. i hope language wont be a barrier there if we choose this destination/ that what worries me...

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I didnt find it a barrier at all! You actually start picking up the language a little tiny bit when youre there. Everyone speaks english so it was fine we had absolutely no problems.

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i was there in october and it was wonderful weather. warm and breezy and perfect. barely needed a jacket

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you guys are great on the info that i am getting, thasnx so much,............

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pros- BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD EVERRRRR!
cons- you wont want to come back

a real con- if you or FH dont know any Italian its going to be hard to get around. Italians in big cities like Rome, Napoli... will try to rip u off! or lead you in the wrong direction if youre lost... They pick americans out from miles away..

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nice to know, , maybe better off with the french!!!!!

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nice to know, , maybe better off with the french!!!!!

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omg they spot americans from 50000000 miles away!

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Everywhere in Italy is gorgeous - it is my favorite palce in the world!

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italy is the greatest - the weather depends on where you go

i went in october - and it was snowing in Milan but pretty warm in Sicily

FM if you have specific questions.

I have been to Rome (must see- esp the Vatican),
Naples ( not impressed),
Florence ( too touristy for me),
Ischia ( tropical island but cheaper than Capri)
Assisi - a must for any type of religious person ( but maybe not on the HM?)
Pompeii - amazing place, not so much for HM

AND last but not least. . .my entire family is in the best place on earth. . .no NOT disney world. . . SICILY!

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Going to Italy on your hm will be one of the best things you and FH will ever do together. I've been to Italy several times and I have to say that everytime I go it seems even more beautiful than the last time. There are so many cities you could visit...a few off the top of my head:

Rome - for all the touristy things like the Colosseum, the Vatican, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps and let's not forget great shopping

Amalfi Coast - I think that this is literally Paradise on Earth. Visit Positano and Capri and you will see the most amazing views. Spend most of your hm here - it doesn't get much more romantic than this place.

Florence - still feels like the Renaissance is going on in this city. Artwork everywhere you turn, a gorgeous Duomo, Michaelangelo's David and take a walk over the Ponte Vecchio - it's lined entirely with jewelry shops from start to finish!

Venice - what could be better than taking a gondola ride with your new hubby while sipping a glass of wine? St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Basilica and don't forget to take a day trip to Murano for some beautiful hand blown glass.

You might be asking why my FH and me aren't going to Italy since it's clear to see that I LOVE this country so much...it was for no other reason than $$$. After paying off the wedding we won't have the $$$ for Italy, so we're postponing our Italy trip til next year.

Let us know what u decide

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FH and I just went to Rome this past October (the week of your wedding) It was spectacular!!! We loved it the weather was perfect 70 and sunny the entire time we were there. Our hotel was a bit far from the center of the city so we did a TON of walking but it was a nice hotel for not a lot of money (sorry I'm anal about hotel cleanliness!) And there's a restaurant that has the best lasagne I've ever had (sorry nonna!) its called the Alex Cafe its right near the Hard Rock Cafe.
HTH

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Venice is AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG