Italy is definitely warmer, depending where you are, but I love

Dec 18, 2024
6:03:03pm

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France and Italy, so I am happy wherever I am. I just speak slightly better French than Italian, though a young man complimented my Italian accent and nobody has ever complimented my French accent.

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Italy or France? Planning a trip Mar 16-31 with the grandkids, 17 Boy & 14 Girl

TeeKaa

12/18/24 10:59am

Both are great but Italy is endless. If you haven't been then you should

oxcoug

12/18/24 11:02am

Just read your connected post - one site I would add is Bolzano. Beautiful! And love the Austrian vibe.

Pollster

12/18/24 11:08am

No knock against Italy, which I love, but France is also endless.

OrsoNero

12/18/24 12:45pm

I love both places, but Italy wins on volume of history and topography

oxcoug

12/18/24 1:57pm

I sway between both:

Archaea

12/18/24 6:14pm

Been looking into what it would take to spend a month in Nice sometime. Love it there.

Soupie

12/18/24 8:05pm

Italy - I served in France but Italy wins if having to choose one and haven't

franklyvulgar

12/18/24 11:04am

Italy for sure, just got back on a trip from both and did not love France.

cornellcoug

12/18/24 11:04am

I’d normally say Italy but 2025 Jubilee would make me hesitate.

rivercitycoug

12/18/24 11:05am

Ugh! Just reading about this, sounds like the making of crowds, crowds, crowds.

TeeKaa

12/18/24 11:24am

Shouldn't be too bad in March. Granted - Rome is always packed. If you want to blow some $ check this out

Pollster

12/18/24 11:36am

Ha! The UK has issued a travel advisory to its citizens of the massive increase

TeeKaa

12/18/24 11:49am

Just talked about this last night. Think you need 2 weeks in Italy. Here's how I'd divide the time

Soupie

12/18/24 11:06am

Verona should be a must for any visit to northern Italy.

Pollster

12/18/24 11:12am

Massively underrated. Better than Milan unless the Last Supper is your top

oxcoug

12/18/24 11:15am

My usual advice on Milan is: Fly there and see the Last Supper then leave and

oxcoug

12/18/24 11:17am

I agree. Milan is a good launching place to Lake Como. Really liked Verona.

Soupie

12/18/24 11:19am

Verona and Bergamo are both amazing. Florence as well.

Swag Kazekage

12/18/24 11:20am

We loved Bolsano when we went to Italy last summer.

OrsoNero

12/18/24 12:47pm

Italy. They like Americans a whole lot more.

IGlowInTheDark

12/18/24 11:08am

not necessarily we had a bunch of missionaries sent home

franklyvulgar

12/18/24 11:11am

Outside of Paris, I've found the French very warm and welcoming.

OrsoNero

12/18/24 12:54pm

Same! But I served in France so am very biased

4thand19

12/18/24 1:45pm

Italy, just got back about a month ago. Best vacation we have ever done.

Swag Kazekage

12/18/24 11:13am

Italy always.

macdizzle

12/18/24 11:14am

I want to see Notre Dame so I'd at least fly into Paris and spend a couple days there.

HarlemCoug

12/18/24 11:32am

Yes Notre Dame is on our France list for sure if we go.

TeeKaa

12/18/24 11:52am

Note that my daughter went to Notre Dame on Monday. She just showed up and they let her in. No ticket needed (but they

HarlemCoug

12/18/24 12:01pm

You won't be unhappy with either choice. Do you speak either language?

Archaea

12/18/24 12:44pm

I definitely agree that driving in France is easier than in Italy.

OrsoNero

12/18/24 12:49pm

Italy is definitely warmer, depending where you are, but I love

Archaea

12/18/24 6:03pm

English only, so I have that going for me.

TeeKaa

12/18/24 3:39pm

For sure Italy.

coolblue

12/18/24 12:47pm

Do the kids like history or outdoors? I personally would pick one region.

OrsoNero

12/18/24 12:52pm

They aren't in love with history, but don't dislike it either. The grandparents

TeeKaa

12/18/24 3:45pm

Purely for weather, I’d say Italy. If it was a summer trip, id say France

4thand19

12/18/24 12:52pm

Italy for sure, the kids will love it

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