Italy

I first went to Italy last year, and it was amazing. i went to rome, calabria and sicily. i visited my family in sicily and calabria and this year i am going back, but this time, all over italy! i am really excited!

I was lucky enough to, with my school, bus across Italy and then spend a few days in the Greek Isles. It was an amazing trip. I reccomend Italy to other tourists for the simple fact that even in it’s busiest, and most tourist ridden places it still holds a beauty that is not common in Western communities. I recomend to anyone who goes anywhere that is generally “touristy” to take a map and a few of the back roads/allys. Take a walk off the beaten path, and really take in the beauty and history of these amazing, historical cities. Really appreciate the architecture, and the charm that has withstood all these years.

It’s a beautiful place, filled with funny little charms and amazing sights that I have yet to find anywhere else.

The first time I have been here is when I first got to life. Since that day I have lived here in “beautiful Tuscany” while dreaming of exotic places. My mom is Polish and met my Italian father here. It happened by chance.
I never felt home here and always disliked Italian people, finding them small-minded, hypocritical and insincere. I know this cannot represent all the Italian people, but during my life I had to do with many people, and found it real hard to find a genuine one. I learned not to trust people easily, and became very displeased.
Maybe it was my fault.. Maybe. But I got to learn something while I moved to Finland to study: people there were lovely, if shy, reserved and quiet, and honest. You could be yourself without being judged. I absolutely loved it and was thankful to Finland to have helped me find out that there was nothing wrong with me:
It wasn’t a problem if I was shy, or if I didn’t want to act a part, or if I didn’t wanna wear the same pair of shoes that were fashionable at the time… Growing up in Italy, I quickly realized how teenagers there are been brainwashed (more than anywhere else, I believe) and sacrificed to the god Fashion! It’s ridicolous how everything here is based on appearance. And I know that happens everywhere, but not to such an extent that that happens here.
Italians are also noisy and I find them rather “un-sensitive” generally, but of course there are (there must be, Italians are 60-something millions, in the end) exception to the rule. Maybe it all is really my fault. -(Don’t worry, end of rant now!)

On the positive side (yes, there are also things I like about my country), there is the timeless-ness (is this a word?) of the place, the awesome, awesome food (has to be the best in the world, probably), the ancient buildings, and the atmosphere and ancient buildings of cities such as Florence (my hometown), Venice or Rome.
Living abroad for some time, I started to appreciate Italy a bit more, and even though it’s real crowded and messy and becoming more and more un-safe and poor, it definitely has a special charm no other place can compete against.

italy represents me…..i feel i’m from there….is a historical place…i love all those old buildings…i love all Italy means…I hope to heve the chance to visit Italy again….What do you say about a frends trip???

THe most AMAZING restaurant you will ever visit. It’s the physical manifestation of every single classically romantic Italy you’ve ever dreamed of. People sit around until 3 in the morning drinking wine and much else and four different guitars and a drum thing (can’t remember what it’s called) all play along! There is a cast of characters like nothing you’ve ever seen before… And if you have any questions about Milan, we’ll go from there.

i relly relly want to go there i think it is a wonderful place

I didn’t really enjoy myself. Think it was bad timing. I’d just been riding through Switzerland. The roads and scenery were gorgeous, the food amazing. But got to Italy on a Saturday and it was so incredibly crowded. I’m guessing it was the start of the holidays there.

The whole mood of the trip changed there, and not in a good way. I ended up having a small off on the bike (fun). Still found some great roads, but after saying goodbye to my two companions in Austria, I pretty much rode back to France and stayed in the Alps.

I definitely have to return though. I’d like to give Italy another chance.

It was not a change… was the coming true of a dream

I absolutely loved it! I’m definitely going back one day!

I got the unbelieveable opportunity to live in Florence for 3 months. The beautiful culture absolutely changed my life. I can’t wait to go back.