Florence or Rome?
Jul 3rd, 2006, 08:22 AM
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I tend to agree with Kenderina who suggests Florence because it is a smaller city & you won't have the feeling of "being lonely". The town is full of students and English is heard everywhere. If you are from a small town, this might be your best "first" city to visit solo in Italy. However, having said that, I personally disliked my short visit there because of all the students & tourists. It had a boardwalk/fleamarket feel to me. It all depends on what you are looking for. I liked Rome. I loved Venice, but then 50% of Venice's tourists are Italians, so it has a more "Italian" feel to it. Only a scant 3-4% of Venician tourists are Americans! Try and visit it.
Jul 3rd, 2006, 08:54 AM
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Hi singitkash,
I have been following your thread. Please keep us posted on what you decide.
I agree with above and would not purchase a Eurail pass - so easy to just buy a ticket as you need them when you are there. I don't think you would get your money's worth with a pass.
You have some great information in which to make your decision. I greatly appreciated and admired Rome, but I fell in love with Florence. Just keep reading, you will know which is best for you! I too, grew up in a small town. You will love Italy.
Again, please keep us posted, I feel like you are part of us now and we will ALL be wondering.
Best wishes and enjoy the moment because your semester will fly!
Tiff
I have been following your thread. Please keep us posted on what you decide.
I agree with above and would not purchase a Eurail pass - so easy to just buy a ticket as you need them when you are there. I don't think you would get your money's worth with a pass.
You have some great information in which to make your decision. I greatly appreciated and admired Rome, but I fell in love with Florence. Just keep reading, you will know which is best for you! I too, grew up in a small town. You will love Italy.
Again, please keep us posted, I feel like you are part of us now and we will ALL be wondering.
Best wishes and enjoy the moment because your semester will fly!
Tiff
Jul 5th, 2006, 08:46 AM
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Thanks everybody for so much information! It's great to hear opinions for both sides which proves that each city really is worth visiting!
Elms79- I WILL be studying at Richmond so I was really excited to read your post. I'm going with the AIFS group and recently noticed that 99% of the Florence participants would recommend the program to their friends (compared to 89% of the Rome participants). Those who've gone to Florence seem to REALLY love the city... I keep going back and forth on the city I like the best but I think the best suggestions would come from somebody who had participated in the same program I will be going into...
So right now, Florence does seem like a wonderful option...
But then again, so does Rome.
Elms79- I WILL be studying at Richmond so I was really excited to read your post. I'm going with the AIFS group and recently noticed that 99% of the Florence participants would recommend the program to their friends (compared to 89% of the Rome participants). Those who've gone to Florence seem to REALLY love the city... I keep going back and forth on the city I like the best but I think the best suggestions would come from somebody who had participated in the same program I will be going into...
So right now, Florence does seem like a wonderful option...
But then again, so does Rome.
