People
Great! They love you trying Italian though so make sure you learn the basics. In most places other than the South many people speak great English. Maybe It was that it was not yet the busy season and the locals were right up for some foreigners but we found them as a whole, very helpful. I can imagine in the middle of summer they would get sick of us visiting in droves, and fair enough.
Great! They love you trying Italian though so make sure you learn the basics. In most places other than the South many people speak great English. Maybe It was that it was not yet the busy season and the locals were right up for some foreigners but we found them as a whole, very helpful. I can imagine in the middle of summer they would get sick of us visiting in droves, and fair enough.
Places
You see a lot in Italy in 6 weeks let alone just Rome. Its landscape is full of beautiful variety from the coastal towns that seem to have grown out of the cliffs, to the bustling cities oozing architecture and art from the ages. The Colosseum was a highlight for me because it is the one single thing I have wanted to see with my own eyes ever since seeing the great film that bought it to life and even with all this expectation it did not disappoint. Florence and Michelangelo statue of David were up there as well. This city has a youthful charm that the large number of university students portray and the aperitif was awesome. As for the statue, it will out do your expectations, simple as that. We had a great time in Sicily, both in the city of Catania and also its North Eastern islands. Catania's markets are something to behold and the islands have that island feel about them. Of course the coastal towns were beautiful - the Amalfi coast and Cinque Terre are two favourites that come to mind.
Food
Well if you visit Rhi's Facebook page she has a photo gallery dedicated to the things we devoured whilst in the country that founded fantastic food. It was simply amazing! As lovers of Italian food Rhi and I spoilt ourselves rotten with arancini, bruschettas, pastas, pizzas and gelati. The only negative I can say about the food is that the people in Italy are stubborn and don't see the point in trying or offering any other cuisine. If you don't love Italian food you will struggle to travel here for as long as we did. There were a couple times where all i wanted was a stir fry. This being said, I was always happy to settle for an Italian dish cooked with italian products, by and Italian, born in Italy. Buonissimo!
You see a lot in Italy in 6 weeks let alone just Rome. Its landscape is full of beautiful variety from the coastal towns that seem to have grown out of the cliffs, to the bustling cities oozing architecture and art from the ages. The Colosseum was a highlight for me because it is the one single thing I have wanted to see with my own eyes ever since seeing the great film that bought it to life and even with all this expectation it did not disappoint. Florence and Michelangelo statue of David were up there as well. This city has a youthful charm that the large number of university students portray and the aperitif was awesome. As for the statue, it will out do your expectations, simple as that. We had a great time in Sicily, both in the city of Catania and also its North Eastern islands. Catania's markets are something to behold and the islands have that island feel about them. Of course the coastal towns were beautiful - the Amalfi coast and Cinque Terre are two favourites that come to mind.
Food
Well if you visit Rhi's Facebook page she has a photo gallery dedicated to the things we devoured whilst in the country that founded fantastic food. It was simply amazing! As lovers of Italian food Rhi and I spoilt ourselves rotten with arancini, bruschettas, pastas, pizzas and gelati. The only negative I can say about the food is that the people in Italy are stubborn and don't see the point in trying or offering any other cuisine. If you don't love Italian food you will struggle to travel here for as long as we did. There were a couple times where all i wanted was a stir fry. This being said, I was always happy to settle for an Italian dish cooked with italian products, by and Italian, born in Italy. Buonissimo!
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