are scarves required in Italy?
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are scarves required in Italy?
Are women required to wear scarves inside any of the cathedrals in Italy? I am going on a tour and they recommended bringing one. I thought that was odd.
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Hi mku, I agree with SeaUrchin. No doubt travellers on former tours wore sleevless or cap sleeve tops and so could not enter some of the cathedrals. A shawl consequently can be put around the shoulders to confirm with the dress code. No head covering is ever required.
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Great, thanks for the response. We are going in March, which I assume will be quite chilly and we will be wearing sleeves. I think they were actually recommending the scarves for the heads. This group went on a tour in Greece a few years back so maybe they had to do it there, not sure.
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Orthodox churces (in Greece or in Russia) require that women cover her heads but not Catholic churces (as in Rome).
A T-shirt is okay.
But you are right, in March it will be too chilly to wear sleeveles. Especially in the churches it can be pretty cold. So better take a jacket with you.
A T-shirt is okay.
But you are right, in March it will be too chilly to wear sleeveles. Especially in the churches it can be pretty cold. So better take a jacket with you.
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I travel to Europe everyweek and frequent various cathedrals with a friend. I have never seen a required head covering sign in any of these places. I am not Catholic but even my very devout Catholic friend never wears one in the churches while there.
Personally, I would bring a scarf or two so that the fashion police don't round you up!
Personally, I would bring a scarf or two so that the fashion police don't round you up!