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Oculus Spirit [40151]
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Paralleling Tiggitys post, have a question for those whove been in Italy
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May 27, 2025, 2:08 PM
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I’m soliciting opinions on this and I think there are several of yall who’ve been-
I’m taking the wife and two older kids to Italy for spring break next year. I’ve never been, and frankly don’t feel right going to Europe and not going to France, but that’s another matter and I guess I want to see what the hype is about.
We’re going to spend 4 nights in Rome, and I’m looking for options for a second city for another 4 nights. Everyone I talk to says Florence, and I’m not opposed to the idea of Florence & day trips from there, but I also like splitting trips between a big busy city and somewhere smaller and laid back. To that end, I was considering somewhere smaller like Montepulciano, Amalfi, Lake Garda, or something along those lines. I don’t mind driving.
Y’all have suggestions for a first timer going there w young kids?
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I do have one SOLID suggestion
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May 27, 2025, 2:11 PM
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Don't take kids
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This is the best advice you'll get in this whole thread
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May 27, 2025, 2:14 PM
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We went to London a few years ago without the kids. AWESOME.
We're going to Paris later this year without the kids. WILL BE AWESOME.
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Bro, I keep preaching this at my house. A babysitter cannot cost much more than
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May 27, 2025, 2:48 PM
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a dog sitter.
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Re: Bro, I keep preaching this at my house. A babysitter cannot cost much more than
May 27, 2025, 3:34 PM
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Hadnt thought of that. If dog-sitting is part of the cost, heck, you're halfway to sitting the kids. I need to think of all the ways I can apply this.
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Re: Any of the towns in Tuscany. We stayed in Volterra
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May 27, 2025, 2:14 PM
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Yeah see this is what I’m after, thanks
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Had the wrong link and made an edit
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May 27, 2025, 2:15 PM
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It was amazing. We did 3 nights in Rome and then drove up to Volterra to this place. Day tripped all around and did a few tours that picked us up. Place was amazing.
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LilSlac1 liked Milan.
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May 27, 2025, 2:19 PM
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He’s 21, enjoys a Negroni and chasing tail. Which means, you might dig Milan but I don’ know what that means for the missus and the youngins.
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Milan has the hottest women. Checks out.
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May 27, 2025, 2:28 PM
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Never been to Rome. Been to Milan, Florence, and Venice though. Florence, Venice, then Milan is my preferences in order. Wife would put Venice #1 because she pretends to be a romantic sometimes.
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All I know is Tuscany is full.
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May 27, 2025, 2:27 PM
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Like, Del Boca Vista-full?***
May 27, 2025, 2:28 PM
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THere's NOTHING AVAILABLE***
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Cinque Terre
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May 27, 2025, 2:28 PM
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Walk up and down the trail and check out the different seaside villages.
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I love history, and Roman history in particular. 4 nights in Rome might be too
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May 27, 2025, 2:40 PM
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much for anyone depending on how that fits into travel days.
My wife studied abroad in Italy and recommends Positano on the Amalfi Coast. I never made it that far down but did enjoy Sorrento and Capri. All of those are beach-centric and could be hot depending on time of year you go. Spring shouldn't be too bad.
You might look into Sienna. It is big enough to keep you busy for a few days but didn't have the huge city feel of Rome/Florence/Naples. It is also centrally located in Tuscany to allow for day trips.
Italy has just about everything so it will depend on what you and your family like to do (history, food, art, wine, hike, lounge, etc.). It might be too far for your trip, but I would recommend looking into the lake district or mountains in the North. Check out Bolzano to see if it interests you.
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Re: I love history, and Roman history in particular. 4 nights in Rome might be too
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May 27, 2025, 2:57 PM
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Was looking hard at Sienna and some places around it. Three nights in Rome when we first get there and one night there before flying back. We’ll be in Rome for Easter Sunday, I put in a request for the papal mass in St Peters, figured that’s a once in a lifetime sort of thing, esp w the American pope.
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USA USA USA USA USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!***
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May 27, 2025, 2:59 PM
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Re: USA USA USA USA USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!***
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May 27, 2025, 3:00 PM
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Haha dude I’ve thought about this, I halfway expect a USA cheer to break out
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This joke was re Charded***
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May 27, 2025, 5:12 PM
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You can spinach any way you please***
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May 28, 2025, 10:17 AM
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Montepulciano is very laid back but kids would be bored
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May 27, 2025, 3:14 PM
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Amalfi Coast is pretty special and several nice towns to spend time in.
Also, Pompeii is close and is unbelievable. Our grandkids loved it last year.
Another idea is Bergamo/Lake Como.
Florence is fantastic due to museums
Siena/Tuscany a good option
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Re: Paralleling Tiggitys post, have a question for those whove been in Italy
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May 27, 2025, 3:27 PM
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This might be a bit far from Rome, but Verona was great. We had been in Venice (I know it is what it is, but I wouldnt go back), then took the train to Verona. Is where Juliet's house is - would be a 'condo' today - which is right off a very quaint town center square. Adults and kids like seeing it, and might get the kids into Shakespeare. A laid back vibe in town. If you want coast, it's a no-go, and my guess is that there would need to be something between there and Rome to break up the trip, but it is a good experience of Italy away from tons of tourists. It gets tourists, but is overshadowed by go-to places.
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Never been to Italy but I hope you
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May 27, 2025, 3:30 PM
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have a good time having gay sex with lots of men.
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Is it possible for that to be a bad time?***
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May 27, 2025, 3:31 PM
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not with that attitude it's not, you go boy***
May 27, 2025, 3:31 PM
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Re: not with that attitude it's not, you go boy***
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May 27, 2025, 3:47 PM
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Honestly not a great place for kids.
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May 27, 2025, 3:35 PM
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But if they are in tow, just do the majors - Rome, Florence. And maybe Lake Garda with its multiple theme parks.
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I went for 10 days 4 years ago.
May 27, 2025, 3:49 PM
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I honestly wouldn’t recommend 4 nights in any city. 4 nights in Rome is a lot! Not that I didn’t like Rome but you can see the Vatican and other things in a day, the coliseum plus whatever else you want in a day, so two full days in Rome (3 nights) is plenty. I did go to a great restaurant there I wood recommend highly, I had a whole sea bass for two bc wife wanted a steak but man was it amazing.
The trip was Milan for one night and 2 days, then a train to Venice for three nights, one of those days we went to Verona and it is a chill small town w a coliseum (built before the one in Rome) and gorgeous wineries close by. Then we went to Rome for 3 nights but basically 2 full days. I really enjoyed Venice but it is custy like Myrtle beach. When I went it was 2021 winter so covid was a huge thing, Venice was deserted and I got to know the city very well. I could right now lead you around Venice.
Honestly if you have a Costco membership look at Costco travel. You get to pick the cities you want, you pick when your trains leave, you pick your hotels you can upgrade to. The best brunch buffet I ever had was in Milan on a Sunday.
Tmale me for any info you want. I’ll ask the wife what the restaurant was in Rome bc it was really good and they had an amazing wine selection. It was not custy, the servers barely spoke English.
I just hate tourist places to eat, I prefer the local spots. This one spot in Verona was amazing for lunch! Also went and saw Juliet’s house there.
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Lucca, Italy
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May 27, 2025, 4:20 PM
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Insanely walkable with streets far less congested than Rome. Awesome walking/biking around the wall of the city. Just beautiful.
We also did Siena. Bigger than Lucca, but still great. If you can time it around the Palio (or mid-point when they do the selections but not the actual race), it's wild (not like bacchanalia, just really unique).
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Use some of that doctor money for a private tour guide in Rome.
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May 27, 2025, 4:21 PM
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It's well well well well worth the money. We skipped hours worth of lines at the Vatican because we went in with tour guide.
When we were in Rome, we also did a day trip to Castilli Romani, which was great to get out of the city. Also guided by a private tour dude.
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I'll second the idea of paying for upgrades at the Vatican. That is one place
May 27, 2025, 4:35 PM
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where it is well, well worth it. If you can get a tour of the catacombs under the Vatican (below the basement where some of the Popes are buries) I recommend it.
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Do they tell you that they know the aliens were actually first, and all that
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May 27, 2025, 6:03 PM
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killin' they did for centuries was just to control and gain wealth? I bet they don't get into all of that kinda stuff, huh?
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No, they dont talk about any of that.
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May 27, 2025, 6:12 PM
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How they killed millions in the name of the lord yet it was really for profit, taking relics, art, antiquities. Profiting off the lower classes tithes as they sat literally in a palace of gold.
No.. they don’t talk about that.
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what about the kiddie fiddlin?***
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Surprised they didnt talk about that either ***
May 28, 2025, 1:07 PM
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APM is team seashell! We loved Siena. Not for kids though.***
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Re: Paralleling Tiggitys post, have a question for those whove been in Italy
May 27, 2025, 6:04 PM
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I saw that there is a Dave and Busters in Rome now. You could go there for 4 nights.
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Wash Uffizi Drive Me to Firenze***
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Shit
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