Ciao Gregor! Your itinerary is certainly one of the most complete, but as you well know, Italy is all to be seen, only in the North could I mention places like Lake Orta, Valle D'Aosta, Trentino, Liguria and its hinterland, the Monferrato... Not to mention the thousand small towns, each with its own works of art and historical buildings... Then there is Sicily, Puglia, Sardinia, the Marche... I live in Italy for 43 years and I still haven't managed to visit it all. There are 20 regions, you would need to make 20 trips and dedicate at least 15 days each to see at least 20% of each region.
I'm italian and I appreciate your videos, bravo! Even if two weeks are very little time and you risk to pass your journey on train, running from a instagram spot to another... but ok, better than nothing, at least you'll have an aperitivo of what Italy can offer! I suggest to focalize to one/two regions and explore leisurely off the beaten tracks: to have an idea just google Siracusa, Lecce, Urbino, Taormina, Volterra, Ascoli, Matera, Perugia, Polignano, Ferrara, Mantova, Viterbo, L'Aquila, Bergamo, Aosta Treviso, Piazza Armerina, Merano, Padova, Stintino, Stromboli, Trieste, Palermo, Siena, Pompei...
Hi Gregor. My wife and I just returned from a 15 day trip to Italy. I just wanted to thank you for all of the great advice on ordering food, the culture, and how to get around the country easily. I can definitely say that you were a part of making our vacation to Italy a trip to remember
correction: the pantheon has the largest UNreinforced concrete dome. Romans knew how to make concrete but didn't use rebars and the fact that it's still standing is really remarkable, what they did back then with very limited technology is amazing
I think in terms what to see, this is really spot on! But… my gosh you’ll need a holiday after all that travelling. If you can, take more time and spread it all out so you can take time to slowly enjoy what Italy has to offer.
I’d suggest instead of heading back to Florence, take the day and go to montecatini terme. Chill. Take a soak and a massage. Eat well. See other folks (Italians ) on vacation. Similarly, if ending in Venice, take a recovery day and stay in montegrotto or abano terme , waters massage, food, garden walk, chill. (Recover). If you have to, go a few kilometers and you’re in Padua. Basilica of S Antonio, etc. Last, would be nice to have alternatives to high season madness. Instead of the crowds in the uffizi or the David in the accademia (don’t get me wrong, they are really worthwhile seeing, but you might not get a ticket, the crowds can be offputting and high season) consider Medici tombs (and the graffiti drawings) for Michelangelo and the frescos in the convento d San Marco by Fra Angelico. The thing about seeing frescoes, they never travel, they don’t move. And you’re seeing them as designed in the original site. For Vatican, see if you can get a garden tour. If it’s high season, the museum conga line can be impossible even with the Sistine chapel. What alternatives would you suggest? For me I would tell the tourist to spend a little more time in Saint Peter‘s basilica itself. Go to the grottoes underneath. If you were athletic, consider climbing the dome.. liquid as you want to see in the Vatican museum, consider the capitoline museum, or the national Roman museum in the baths of Diocletian. If it’s the Renaissance palace, feeling, or baroque, and the paintings, skip the Vatican and its hordes, and go to. Galleria Doria-Pamphilj, (not the villa with its gardens)or the Galleria Colonna. Or the national Gallery of “antica” art in palazzo Barberini. Venice… unique. there are wonderful villas in the Veneto like the Villa MASER but no substitution
We are going to Italy for 3 weeks in October and this is a great guide. We are spending more time in each city and taking some day trips. We are arriving in Rome and departing back home from Milan. 4 Days in Rome, 3 days in Naples/Pompeii, 3 days in a Tuscan Farmhouse, 5 days in Florence with day trips, 3 days in Venice and 3 days in Milan. I hope we didn't mess anything up! Thank you for all of our guidance!
Good video, Gregor. I think you hit the highlights very well. It’s a good dream itinerary for someone your age. I’m a bit older, so I would recommend adding another week to the trip and slowing down the pace. The travel days can take their toll on you.
Currently in Naples, Italy right now! Our first trip to Europe together for our honeymoon! GREGOR YOU MADE IT EASY! We binged your content in the months leading up to our trip. Everything from the must see’s, how to navigate cafes/bars, to feeling more comfortable using public transit. Sir, you’re a legend and we THANK YOU! Lifetime subscriber here for sure.
Wow, congratulations on your honeymoon! 🥳 So glad the content helped make your trip to Naples (and Italy) smoother. It sounds like you're making the most of it! Thanks for the kind words and your support-means the world. 🙌 Enjoy every moment of your trip and all the amazing Italian experiences! 🇮🇹✨
What a great, comprehensive video! I applaud you, for real. You included all the most renown spots, anyone who follows this itinerary will have a great idea of what Italy is. Seems to me you've almost seen more of Italy than I have 😂
i will heading over to sicily and southern/mid italy next spring with a tour group for 21 days. i used to travel with a friend but now we are both too old to navigate independently. i hope to have some downtime there to do some of your suggestions. i have really been enjoying your informative videos!
I have already been to Florence and Rome a few times. I got a cheap flight this winter flying into Florence with a cheap hotel there, so I'm planning to use that as my base, and take day trips each day to Venice, Modena, Bologna, San Marino, and Pisa. Still looking for a few more day trips since I'll be in Florence for 9 days. Skipping Milan because I already have a flight booked to there for next summer.
I did something similar to this last November. Flew into MXP(Milano) and stayed there for one day. Went and viewed the Last Supper painting in the evening and walked around and ate near the Duomo. Next day I got on a train to Torino. Stayed there for 2 days. Walked around, ate and went to the Egyptian museum. Then to Genova for 2 days. I loved it, Moda 21 for dinner, ummm. The aquarium, the port at night. Took a long train ride past Cinque Terra down to La Spezia. Had lunch there and got back on a train to Bologna for 3 days. What a beautiful city. Next was Firenze for 6 days. I had an American Thanksgiving dinner at a cafe called Melaleuca. American/Australian owners. Went to a classical music concert one night in a church. It was like being back in the 1600-1700's. Amazing. From there I ended my solo trip in Trastevere, Roma. Spent 3 days there. Did the Vatican museum, walked 10 miles covering the major historical attractions and aimlessly roaming in Roma. Flew out of FCO(Roma). It was a lot of moving around till I got to Firenze. I wish I had more time in Milano. I'm headed to Ortigia and Palermo in October. Taking the InterCity Notte train from Roma to Siracusa. It will be my 3rd trip to Italy. Northern Italy (Italian Alps, Verona, etc) will be visited in 2026 during the Olympics. Full trip is Prague, Roma, Sicilia, Istanbul.
Wow! This is a great story, and thank you for sharing everything. It gives other people and the community ideas for their upcoming trips, and this is what Italy is all about. 🇮🇹✈️🍕
@@GregorBrown Italy is setup perfectly for exploring the entire country by train. In the not so distant future, I plan on staying for 3 months and spending time in each region and city/cities in it.
In Milan, the milanese with veal isn’t the cotoletta, sometimes costaletta… with a bone and pounded as thin and large as an elephant’s ear, orrecchio d’elefante. Bergamo polenta con osei, either the savory with game birds or the imitative sweet. (I love Trieste as well as Turin.but most tourists aren’t with me)
Thank you for this video. I do know it’s hard to pick and choose when there are so many beautiful places to visit in one trip. However, when visiting Naples a trip to Pompeii, which is the most amazing archaeological place is so worth it, even if one has been there before. Naples looks great in your video, I only drove through it from the dock to Pompeii and thought it dirty and unattractive. Guess I need to give it another look. New subscriber.
Hello Gregor Brown. I am travelling to Italy in October. I want to know how is the weather in October, and I want to take the Bernina express journey from Tirano. Is it good time?
I went to school in Pisa. About 50 years ago. But I can definitely recommend if you're in Tuscany go to Luca and Vinci as in Leonardo da Vinci. I would go in the winter which is actually when I went to school there. Dress in layers. You won't be disappointed. I'd love to go back to Vinci. It's just totally charming little town.
Hi Gregor, you're very good, congratulations, I wanted to ask you, have you ever seen Turin? it is older than Milan, it was the most beautiful first capital of Italy and the food is much better, the Piedmontese cuisine together with the wine has no equals in Italy, only Tuscany, but for the wine alone try to visit it perhaps, it is full of antiquities Roman etc..many greetings and congratulations Gregor
Another amazing enticing video !! Video keeps it simple and to the point but does not leave out any of the essentials to make your trip amazing! The energy you infuse into your videos make them so enjoyable….. ciao! I’m going to head back to Italy Thank you Gregor!!
Thank you so much for the positive feedback. 😊 And yeah I love giving my all in energy to these videos and i'm even happier when I see that my viewers and community are enjoying them 😊
Thanks Gregor. Another informative italia travel guide. Definitely adding lake como to my itinerary. Do you know how accessible varenna and bellagio is for getting around in a wheelchair? Have you been to Abruzzo? Thinking of going there as well Would appreciate any tips you or your community have.
Brilliant! We did a very similar itinerary last year for one month, we continued going south to Amalfi Coast and Pompeii after Rome, didn’t go to Bologna and Naples though. We really like Rome and Venice, so will go back to visit those two cities again next year, Naples, Bologna and Sicily will be on the list as well.
Great and helpful videos. Do you have a video with tips on using the outlets and the power difference in Italy from the states? Can we charge our phones safely? Can my wife use her blowdryer etc etc. Thanks in advance.
Hi Gregor, great itinerary, what in your opinion would be a comfortable amount of days to complete it whilst soaking up all that italianess!👍👏👏♥️🏴🇮🇹
New subbie here.. never traveled abroad.. thanks to your videos, I’m planning a trip to Italy!! I LOVE lattes.. and I’m a latte-snob as I only drink those made with Illy brand espresso or Julius Meinl brand.. do you know if Illy is the brand mostly used in Italy?
Welcome!! And no, there's a mix of different coffee brands that dominate the bars or cafes. Also, so many boutique shops are opening up now, which is exciting. You'll have fun. (BTW, I have an Illy Cup Collection ;) )
Well, just for you to know when you get there, latte means milk in Italian, so you will have to say caffè con latte, not latte like in the US, otherwise they will bring you a glass of milk 🥛😅
What a delightful, helpful, comprehensive, informative, and interesting video that is guaranteed to make anyone who watches it visit Italy. The Italian Tourism Board should have their heads examined for not sponsoring your channel!
Wow, thanks so much, Bruce! 🙌 That really means a lot. If only the Italian Tourism Board were as wise as you! 😂 I'm just thrilled the video resonated with you. Your support keeps the passion burning bright. Grazie mille!
Visited Italy 3 times, taking my granddaughters, 17 and 19, next Summer. Naples, Ischia, Florence, Venice and Milan with an afternoon in Bergamo to see the Cathedral, my favourite in Europe. Plan is 10 days. Only concern is my elder granddaughter is not able to digest milk, so cheese has to be dairy free. Are Non dairy or vegan options available?
@@GregorBrown "Mostly" is a 51% chance that you will be okay- terrible odds. My experience has been a strike 40% of the time with terrible consequences. Travel by car is not without it's issues- especially parking in any of the larger cities but I have never been stranded when relying on car travel.
I went to Italy just last August around 15 to 19 landed in Rome and just stayed there but I think it was too long just for Rome. I think I should have included other cities. Had a couple of fail restaurants, didn't really like Trastevere, stayed in Monti. It was relatively a good area. Buses were quite confusing and some shops were closed.
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Ciao Gregor! Your itinerary is certainly one of the most complete, but as you well know, Italy is all to be seen, only in the North could I mention places like Lake Orta, Valle D'Aosta, Trentino, Liguria and its hinterland, the Monferrato... Not to mention the thousand small towns, each with its own works of art and historical buildings... Then there is Sicily, Puglia, Sardinia, the Marche... I live in Italy for 43 years and I still haven't managed to visit it all. There are 20 regions, you would need to make 20 trips and dedicate at least 15 days each to see at least 20% of each region.
Truth!
I'm italian and I appreciate your videos, bravo! Even if two weeks are very little time and you risk to pass your journey on train, running from a instagram spot to another... but ok, better than nothing, at least you'll have an aperitivo of what Italy can offer!
I suggest to focalize to one/two regions and explore leisurely off the beaten tracks: to have an idea just google Siracusa, Lecce, Urbino, Taormina, Volterra, Ascoli, Matera, Perugia, Polignano, Ferrara, Mantova, Viterbo, L'Aquila, Bergamo, Aosta Treviso, Piazza Armerina, Merano, Padova, Stintino, Stromboli, Trieste, Palermo, Siena, Pompei...
Hi Gregor. My wife and I just returned from a 15 day trip to Italy. I just wanted to thank you for all of the great advice on ordering food, the culture, and how to get around the country easily. I can definitely say that you were a part of making our vacation to Italy a trip to remember
That’s fantastic to hear! So glad I could be part of your journey. Hope you had the best time! 😊
correction: the pantheon has the largest UNreinforced concrete dome. Romans knew how to make concrete but didn't use rebars and the fact that it's still standing is really remarkable, what they did back then with very limited technology is amazing
@davidetomasi1284 yes thank you
I think in terms what to see, this is really spot on! But… my gosh you’ll need a holiday after all that travelling. If you can, take more time and spread it all out so you can take time to slowly enjoy what Italy has to offer.
Yes. If you have a month it's better
I’d suggest instead of heading back to Florence, take the day and go to montecatini terme. Chill. Take a soak and a massage. Eat well. See other folks (Italians ) on vacation. Similarly, if ending in Venice, take a recovery day and stay in montegrotto or abano terme , waters massage, food, garden walk, chill. (Recover). If you have to, go a few kilometers and you’re in Padua. Basilica of S Antonio, etc.
Last, would be nice to have alternatives to high season madness. Instead of the crowds in the uffizi or the David in the accademia (don’t get me wrong, they are really worthwhile seeing, but you might not get a ticket, the crowds can be offputting and high season) consider Medici tombs (and the graffiti drawings) for Michelangelo and the frescos in the convento d San Marco by Fra Angelico. The thing about seeing frescoes, they never travel, they don’t move. And you’re seeing them as designed in the original site.
For Vatican, see if you can get a garden tour. If it’s high season, the museum conga line can be impossible even with the Sistine chapel. What alternatives would you suggest? For me I would tell the tourist to spend a little more time in Saint Peter‘s basilica itself. Go to the grottoes underneath. If you were athletic, consider climbing the dome.. liquid as you want to see in the Vatican museum, consider the capitoline museum, or the national Roman museum in the baths of Diocletian. If it’s the Renaissance palace, feeling, or baroque, and the paintings, skip the Vatican and its hordes, and go to. Galleria Doria-Pamphilj, (not the villa with its gardens)or the Galleria Colonna. Or the national Gallery of “antica” art in palazzo Barberini.
Venice… unique. there are wonderful villas in the Veneto like the Villa MASER but no substitution
Bought a round trip ticket yesterday, flying into Milan out of Rome taking this into consideration
Thanks, Gregor! We have been getting all the tips from your videos. We are in italy now and we are still watching your videos.
I'm interested in having a good trip to Italy
We are going to Italy for 3 weeks in October and this is a great guide. We are spending more time in each city and taking some day trips. We are arriving in Rome and departing back home from Milan. 4 Days in Rome, 3 days in Naples/Pompeii, 3 days in a Tuscan Farmhouse, 5 days in Florence with day trips, 3 days in Venice and 3 days in Milan. I hope we didn't mess anything up! Thank you for all of our guidance!
That's great to hear.And i'm so happy you're making the trip
Good video, Gregor. I think you hit the highlights very well. It’s a good dream itinerary for someone your age. I’m a bit older, so I would recommend adding another week to the trip and slowing down the pace. The travel days can take their toll on you.
Well said! Thank you for commenting your thoughts
Currently in Naples, Italy right now! Our first trip to Europe together for our honeymoon! GREGOR YOU MADE IT EASY! We binged your content in the months leading up to our trip. Everything from the must see’s, how to navigate cafes/bars, to feeling more comfortable using public transit.
Sir, you’re a legend and we THANK YOU! Lifetime subscriber here for sure.
Wow, congratulations on your honeymoon! 🥳 So glad the content helped make your trip to Naples (and Italy) smoother. It sounds like you're making the most of it! Thanks for the kind words and your support-means the world. 🙌 Enjoy every moment of your trip and all the amazing Italian experiences! 🇮🇹✨
Wondering if there is a certain train station and service to use when going to Cinque Terre ? Or is there only one?
What a great, comprehensive video! I applaud you, for real. You included all the most renown spots, anyone who follows this itinerary will have a great idea of what Italy is. Seems to me you've almost seen more of Italy than I have 😂
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks!
You bet! Thanks to you!
i will heading over to sicily and southern/mid italy next spring with a tour group for 21 days. i used to travel with a friend but now we are both too old to navigate independently. i hope to have some downtime there to do some of your suggestions. i have really been enjoying your informative videos!
I have already been to Florence and Rome a few times. I got a cheap flight this winter flying into Florence with a cheap hotel there, so I'm planning to use that as my base, and take day trips each day to Venice, Modena, Bologna, San Marino, and Pisa. Still looking for a few more day trips since I'll be in Florence for 9 days. Skipping Milan because I already have a flight booked to there for next summer.
I did something similar to this last November. Flew into MXP(Milano) and stayed there for one day. Went and viewed the Last Supper painting in the evening and walked around and ate near the Duomo. Next day I got on a train to Torino. Stayed there for 2 days. Walked around, ate and went to the Egyptian museum. Then to Genova for 2 days. I loved it, Moda 21 for dinner, ummm. The aquarium, the port at night. Took a long train ride past Cinque Terra down to La Spezia. Had lunch there and got back on a train to Bologna for 3 days. What a beautiful city. Next was Firenze for 6 days. I had an American Thanksgiving dinner at a cafe called Melaleuca. American/Australian owners. Went to a classical music concert one night in a church. It was like being back in the 1600-1700's. Amazing. From there I ended my solo trip in Trastevere, Roma. Spent 3 days there. Did the Vatican museum, walked 10 miles covering the major historical attractions and aimlessly roaming in Roma. Flew out of FCO(Roma). It was a lot of moving around till I got to Firenze. I wish I had more time in Milano. I'm headed to Ortigia and Palermo in October. Taking the InterCity Notte train from Roma to Siracusa. It will be my 3rd trip to Italy. Northern Italy (Italian Alps, Verona, etc) will be visited in 2026 during the Olympics. Full trip is Prague, Roma, Sicilia, Istanbul.
Wow! This is a great story, and thank you for sharing everything. It gives other people and the community ideas for their upcoming trips, and this is what Italy is all about. 🇮🇹✈️🍕
@@GregorBrown Italy is setup perfectly for exploring the entire country by train. In the not so distant future, I plan on staying for 3 months and spending time in each region and city/cities in it.
In Milan, the milanese with veal isn’t the cotoletta, sometimes costaletta… with a bone and pounded as thin and large as an elephant’s ear, orrecchio d’elefante. Bergamo polenta con osei, either the savory with game birds or the imitative sweet. (I love Trieste as well as Turin.but most tourists aren’t with me)
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You're the best!
Thank you for this video. I do know it’s hard to pick and choose when there are so many beautiful places to visit in one trip. However, when visiting Naples a trip to Pompeii, which is the most amazing archaeological place is so worth it, even if one has been there before.
Naples looks great in your video, I only drove through it from the dock to Pompeii and thought it dirty and unattractive. Guess I need to give it another look. New subscriber.
You are so welcome!
Wow! So much good information and I love your energy. Italy is a fascinating country
Thank you so much!
Gregor you the man ; very good info
Thanks
Hello Gregor Brown. I am travelling to Italy in October. I want to know how is the weather in October, and I want to take the Bernina express journey from Tirano. Is it good time?
I went to school in Pisa. About 50 years ago. But I can definitely recommend if you're in Tuscany go to Luca and Vinci as in Leonardo da Vinci. I would go in the winter which is actually when I went to school there. Dress in layers. You won't be disappointed. I'd love to go back to Vinci. It's just totally charming little town.
ahhhhhh, happy to hear your story. thanks for sharing.
This is so useful Gregor. Thank you very much.❤🍜🍷
Thanks so much. Glad to help
Hi Gregor, you're very good, congratulations, I wanted to ask you, have you ever seen Turin? it is older than Milan, it was the most beautiful first capital of Italy and the food is much better, the Piedmontese cuisine together with the wine has no equals in Italy, only Tuscany, but for the wine alone try to visit it perhaps, it is full of antiquities Roman etc..many greetings and congratulations Gregor
I will have a video coming out soon that features Turin ❤️
@@massimilianolomanno2636 Gregor has been everywhere.
Thank you Gregor
Another amazing enticing video !!
Video keeps it simple and to the point but does not leave out any of the essentials to make your trip amazing!
The energy you infuse into your videos make them so enjoyable….. ciao! I’m going to head back to Italy
Thank you Gregor!!
Thank you so much for the positive feedback. 😊 And yeah I love giving my all in energy to these videos and i'm even happier when I see that my viewers and community are enjoying them 😊
Thanks Gregor. Another informative italia travel guide. Definitely adding lake como to my itinerary.
Do you know how accessible varenna and bellagio is for getting around in a wheelchair?
Have you been to Abruzzo? Thinking of going there as well
Would appreciate any tips you or your community have.
Brilliant! We did a very similar itinerary last year for one month, we continued going south to Amalfi Coast and Pompeii after Rome, didn’t go to Bologna and Naples though. We really like Rome and Venice, so will go back to visit those two cities again next year, Naples, Bologna and Sicily will be on the list as well.
Yeah, italy has so many great options and towns to explore 🇮🇹🍕
amazing video Gregor , I will defo take some tips . thanks Andre
I always look forward to Gregor's new videos. "But more on that later".
Ahh thanks
Great and helpful videos. Do you have a video with tips on using the outlets and the power difference in Italy from the states? Can we charge our phones safely? Can my wife use her blowdryer etc etc. Thanks in advance.
Hi Gregor, great itinerary, what in your opinion would be a comfortable amount of days to complete it whilst soaking up all that italianess!👍👏👏♥️🏴🇮🇹
New subbie here.. never traveled abroad.. thanks to your videos, I’m planning a trip to Italy!! I LOVE lattes.. and I’m a latte-snob as I only drink those made with Illy brand espresso or Julius Meinl brand.. do you know if Illy is the brand mostly used in Italy?
Welcome!! And no, there's a mix of different coffee brands that dominate the bars or cafes. Also, so many boutique shops are opening up now, which is exciting. You'll have fun. (BTW, I have an Illy Cup Collection ;) )
Well, just for you to know when you get there, latte means milk in Italian, so you will have to say caffè con latte, not latte like in the US, otherwise they will bring you a glass of milk 🥛😅
Also Ferrara. And eat the salama da sugo.
What a delightful, helpful, comprehensive, informative, and interesting video that is guaranteed to make anyone who watches it visit Italy. The Italian Tourism Board should have their heads examined for not sponsoring your channel!
Wow, thanks so much, Bruce! 🙌 That really means a lot. If only the Italian Tourism Board were as wise as you! 😂 I'm just thrilled the video resonated with you. Your support keeps the passion burning bright. Grazie mille!
If you have a few extra days consider adding Sicily to your itinerary.
Well said. Good idea
Visited Italy 3 times, taking my granddaughters, 17 and 19, next Summer.
Naples, Ischia, Florence, Venice and Milan with an afternoon in Bergamo to see the Cathedral, my favourite in Europe.
Plan is 10 days.
Only concern is my elder granddaughter is not able to digest milk, so cheese has to be dairy free.
Are Non dairy or vegan options available?
yes, you can find those options. I suggest you know the phases in Italian to ask before traveling, so that way it's so much easier.
Next 2 weeks im doing : ROME - POMEPII - META/POSITANO/AMALFI/SORRENTO - FLORENCE - SPEZIA/CINQUE TERRES - VENISE
Do you recommend paying for a tour package or just flying in and self touring?
Easy to do it all on your own. Just buy the flight and the rest will be OK.
I did Padua rather than Verona which I do not regret but I still want to see that colosseum.
Sounds like it's time to plan another trip
Where does one buy rome tour tickets locally
I am trying to download his PDF, but no luck.
In the description, you should find a link that takes you to the spring shop
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What about where to stay?
What do you mean, hotels?
@@GregorBrown ok we fly in. We use trains to travel from city to city. Which city or cities do we stay in? Is this a train with sleeping berths?
Do we stay one night or two etc in each city?
You must have a link for recommended hotels
I’m trying to fill in all the blanks on this vacation here. Lol
One day in Venice?.......Sad.
Relying on the trains in Italy could be a huge mistake. Too many strikes!
Mostly you will be okay
@@GregorBrown "Mostly" is a 51% chance that you will be okay- terrible odds. My experience has been a strike 40% of the time with terrible consequences. Travel by car is not without it's issues- especially parking in any of the larger cities but I have never been stranded when relying on car travel.
I went to Italy just last August around 15 to 19 landed in Rome and just stayed there but I think it was too long just for Rome. I think I should have included other cities. Had a couple of fail restaurants, didn't really like Trastevere, stayed in Monti. It was relatively a good area. Buses were quite confusing and some shops were closed.
Thanks insights. Yeah.the week of August 15 is crazy in Italy.
I like the art and the architecture but pasta drives me to obesity. YMMV