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Dec 18, 2024
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Soupie
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Been looking into what it would take to spend a month in Nice sometime. Love it there.
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Italy or France? Planning a trip Mar 16-31 with the grandkids, 17 Boy & 14 Girl
TeeKaa
Dec 18, 10:59am
Both are great but Italy is endless. If you haven't been then you should
oxcoug
Dec 18, 11:02am
Just read your connected post - one site I would add is Bolzano. Beautiful! And love the Austrian vibe.
Pollster
Dec 18, 11:08am
No knock against Italy, which I love, but France is also endless.
OrsoNero
Dec 18, 12:45pm
I love both places, but Italy wins on volume of history and topography
oxcoug
Dec 18, 1:57pm
I sway between both:
Archaea
Dec 18, 6:14pm
Been looking into what it would take to spend a month in Nice sometime. Love it there.
Soupie
Dec 18, 8:05pm
Italy - I served in France but Italy wins if having to choose one and haven't
franklyvulgar
Dec 18, 11:04am
Italy for sure, just got back on a trip from both and did not love France.
cornellcoug
Dec 18, 11:04am
I’d normally say Italy but 2025 Jubilee would make me hesitate.
rivercitycoug
Dec 18, 11:05am
Ugh! Just reading about this, sounds like the making of crowds, crowds, crowds.
TeeKaa
Dec 18, 11:24am
Shouldn't be too bad in March. Granted - Rome is always packed. If you want to blow some $ check this out
Pollster
Dec 18, 11:36am
Ha! The UK has issued a travel advisory to its citizens of the massive increase
TeeKaa
Dec 18, 11:49am
Just talked about this last night. Think you need 2 weeks in Italy. Here's how I'd divide the time
Soupie
Dec 18, 11:06am
Verona should be a must for any visit to northern Italy.
Pollster
Dec 18, 11:12am
Massively underrated. Better than Milan unless the Last Supper is your top
oxcoug
Dec 18, 11:15am
My usual advice on Milan is: Fly there and see the Last Supper then leave and
oxcoug
Dec 18, 11:17am
I agree. Milan is a good launching place to Lake Como. Really liked Verona.
Soupie
Dec 18, 11:19am
Verona and Bergamo are both amazing. Florence as well.
Swag Kazekage
Dec 18, 11:20am
We loved Bolsano when we went to Italy last summer.
OrsoNero
Dec 18, 12:47pm
Italy. They like Americans a whole lot more.
IGlowInTheDark
Dec 18, 11:08am
not necessarily we had a bunch of missionaries sent home
franklyvulgar
Dec 18, 11:11am
Outside of Paris, I've found the French very warm and welcoming.
OrsoNero
Dec 18, 12:54pm
Same! But I served in France so am very biased
4thand19
Dec 18, 1:45pm
Italy, just got back about a month ago. Best vacation we have ever done.
Swag Kazekage
Dec 18, 11:13am
Italy always.
macdizzle
Dec 18, 11:14am
I want to see Notre Dame so I'd at least fly into Paris and spend a couple days there.
HarlemCoug
Dec 18, 11:32am
Yes Notre Dame is on our France list for sure if we go.
TeeKaa
Dec 18, 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
Dec 18, 12:01pm
You won't be unhappy with either choice. Do you speak either language?
Archaea
Dec 18, 12:44pm
I definitely agree that driving in France is easier than in Italy.
OrsoNero
Dec 18, 12:49pm
Italy is definitely warmer, depending where you are, but I love
Archaea
Dec 18, 6:03pm
English only, so I have that going for me.
TeeKaa
Dec 18, 3:39pm
For sure Italy.
coolblue
Dec 18, 12:47pm
Do the kids like history or outdoors? I personally would pick one region.
OrsoNero
Dec 18, 12:52pm
They aren't in love with history, but don't dislike it either. The grandparents
TeeKaa
Dec 18, 3:45pm
Purely for weather, I’d say Italy. If it was a summer trip, id say France
4thand19
Dec 18, 12:52pm
Italy for sure, the kids will love it
therock
Dec 18, 1:38pm
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