Flying into Venice, Out of Rome

Old Aug 19th, 2015, 04:22 PM
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Thank you everyone! Sandralist, do my posts make me sound like I'm just trying to get an A as a tourist? Sorry if it comes off that way, but I just figured the experience of travelers on this site could help advise us on places to go, things to see, smartest ways to travel, things to avoid, etc. I love getting everyone's perspectives and stories! I'm not going to base my trip around people's advice or tour guide books, but it still helps in initial planning. If people said don't go to a small town in Tuscany without knowing Italian then that would have helped. Maybe I'll save my generic questions for more specific ones once we figure out our itinerary. I appreciate your advice and I am excited to experience Italy next May!
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Old Aug 19th, 2015, 04:37 PM
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Oh, well. I thought the Scavi tour was one of the most interesting things we've done in Rome and very much enjoyed the history and interior architecture/construction of the Castello Sant'Angelo (plus nice views from the roof). To each his/her own.

But I agree on the issue of communicating. Several years ago, we had a long and interesting conversation with a taxi driver in a mixture of rudimentary Italian, some Spanish, a few French phrases and my high school Latin. When each side wants to communicate, they find a way.
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No, you don't sound like that. My post was a reaction to other people giving you lists of the "basics", and judging you on your acceptance of that, or steering you towardd that, which strikes me as wrong. Of course there is nothing wrong with people honestly sharing their personal enthusiams, but it is very rare for even people traveling together to leave Rome and all agree on what each of them loved best or found most interesting. People are that different. You cannot possibly see all the things in Rome that might prove to be your "favorite" or the "most interesting" in less than several months or years. So my point is only is to keep that in perspective as you choose for YOURSELVES what to take a flyer on when you strike out for your trip. Luckily, Rome is so overflowing with things that interest most people, if you do or don't see the Scavi (or whatever), you are unlikely to be bored. (Or, you might be one of the many people who will never name Rome as one of their favorite places. That is quite legitimate too. Ignore the snobs who think there is something wrong with traveling for yourself, not for them)
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