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Italy (Naples) or Greece (Athens)?
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Yeah Rome has always had a reputation for pickpockets and people running scams (they give you some free trinket and then they ask for money, or they say they have a way to skip the line and take you to a shop instead). Main tourist season is over so might be a bit less now.
If you're heading to Naples I recommend visiting Herculaneum over Pompeii, it's much less crowded. At least when I went, was a long time ago. Vesuvius is cool to climb but bring decent walking shoes, coarse dust and gravel everywhere.
If you're heading to Naples I recommend visiting Herculaneum over Pompeii, it's much less crowded. At least when I went, was a long time ago. Vesuvius is cool to climb but bring decent walking shoes, coarse dust and gravel everywhere.
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Can’t speak to Greece, but I visited Italy for a couple weeks long ago
Rome: pizza is ass, but the sites are great. When I went the forum was free to visit, but now I think you have to buy a pass for the forum/collosium/Palpatine hill combo. Vatican museum is also a must see, just remember they have a dress code for the basilica (no shorts). If you use public transport, buy the tickets immediately. They will do random audits and the police will literally haul your ass to an atm to get money for the fine if you’re caught without one. Rome is pretty safe in the tourist areas, just don’t look like a dumb tourist and don’t keep your money in an obvious spot
Naples: Pompeii is a must see. Herculaneum too. Naples has some great museums. Good food also - best caprese sandwich I ever had was from some food stand a taxi driver recommended (I figured he was scamming us, but he was telling the truth lol). There is also the ferry to Capri, but unless you time it right you might be better off getting a place for the night there rather than try to make the last boat out
Florence: good food and museums. I forget when, but they had a “culture week” where admission to all the main museums was free. They also have a quirky museum dedicated to renaissance science and they supposedly have shit like Galileo’s finger in a jar, but it was closed when I visited
Rome: pizza is ass, but the sites are great. When I went the forum was free to visit, but now I think you have to buy a pass for the forum/collosium/Palpatine hill combo. Vatican museum is also a must see, just remember they have a dress code for the basilica (no shorts). If you use public transport, buy the tickets immediately. They will do random audits and the police will literally haul your ass to an atm to get money for the fine if you’re caught without one. Rome is pretty safe in the tourist areas, just don’t look like a dumb tourist and don’t keep your money in an obvious spot
Naples: Pompeii is a must see. Herculaneum too. Naples has some great museums. Good food also - best caprese sandwich I ever had was from some food stand a taxi driver recommended (I figured he was scamming us, but he was telling the truth lol). There is also the ferry to Capri, but unless you time it right you might be better off getting a place for the night there rather than try to make the last boat out
Florence: good food and museums. I forget when, but they had a “culture week” where admission to all the main museums was free. They also have a quirky museum dedicated to renaissance science and they supposedly have shit like Galileo’s finger in a jar, but it was closed when I visited
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Dress code is a good one. In general, it helps to avoid looking like a stereotypical american tourist if you want to avoid pickpockets/scammers. Basically don't look like this
Pretty good advice here
thesavvybackpacker.com
Pretty good advice here
How to Dress Like a European & Avoid Looking like a Tourist
Fashion advice for dressing like an European while backpacking in Europe. Fashion tips for day wear and nighttime wear for bars and clubs.
thesavvybackpacker.com
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So your saying if that dude just color coordinated to his sneeks, in all pink, he would be good to go as a Eurofag?Dress code is a good one. In general, it helps to avoid looking like a stereotypical american tourist if you want to avoid pickpockets/scammers. Basically don't look like this
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Pretty good advice here
How to Dress Like a European & Avoid Looking like a Tourist
Fashion advice for dressing like an European while backpacking in Europe. Fashion tips for day wear and nighttime wear for bars and clubs.
Also, if I walk around in a velour track suit will everyone just assume I'm a Slav and not talk to me? ...or does it have to be Adidas?
On a serious note, blending in is always good. I have read other tips such as Americans lean on things and Euros don't. So if you don't want to be made as an American, don't lean.