jane

Leaving for Florence and Italian Rivera in a few days. Does anyone know what is the dress code for men in a better restaurants in Florence and SML on Italian Rivera<BR>Thanks

Lori

I would have to say yes, they should wear a jacket in better restaurants. To me it just presents a better image, which could translate into better service, etc.

xyz

especially if the aircon's turned up to FULL.

Terry

Why do Brits call it aircon? It's air conditioning.

kavey

For the same reason Hamburgers are called Burgers and Automatic is often referred to as Auto and Administration is often described as Admin.<BR><BR>It's an abbrevation.<BR><BR>Besides which, not all Brits do refer to it as aircon.

egg

&gt;Besides which, not all Brits do refer &gt;to it as aircon.<BR><BR>Also if he/she is going to be fussy, the people who live in Britain are called Britons not Brits.<BR>

egg

&gt;Besides which, not all Brits do refer &gt;to it as aircon.<BR><BR>Also if he/she is going to be fussy, the people who live in Britain are called Britons not Brits.<BR>

kavey

It's called ABBREVIATION, egg.<BR><BR>I am certainly not the only Briton on this forum to refer to myself as a Brit rather than a Briton.

egg

&gt;It's called ABBREVIATION, egg.<BR><BR>Xactly so Kavey. I was replying to Terry who objected to Brits (sic) calling air conditioning "aircon". <BR>

Dressy

Would disagree on the jacket. I dress well (black slacks, dress shirt or sweater, etc.) but tend not to where jackets when going out in Chicago, New York or Florence. I wouldn't wear dockers and a big baggy sweater, but think you can dress very well without a jacket (that being said, a few may require them). I just don't like wearing or packing one and we eat at very nice places when traveling and I've never felt out place.