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Italy Travel Tips
*Inevitably, Italy's star attractions in Rome, Venice, Florence and other major cities become packed during the hot summer. Get out early to avoid the main rush or, better still, visit in the late fall or winter when it's quieter and cooler. *Italy closes down from around 12:30 until 4:30 or 5 while most of the population eats a large lunch and has a siesta. Plan your day around this, remembering that museums, churches, galleries and stores will all be closed for several hours. You'll enjoy your sightseeing more if you do as the locals do and take a midday rest. *Italians enjoy wine, which they drink at all meals, but they disapprove of people who drink to excess. *It is unusual to eat dinner before 7:30 or 8, and lunch is served from around 12:30 to about 2:30. Some restaurants offer fixed price set menus, but you'll get a better meal if you choose some of the local specialties. *Vegetarians wilt find plenty of choices in most restaurants. As for children, Italians enuinely love them, and most restaurants even upscale ones welcome them. Italian coffee is extremely strong, so if you want it weaker just ask for a caffe americano. *Bars are much more than the name suggests. They are open from dawn until midnight or later, and offer coffee, tea, soda, snacks and pastries, as well as alcohol. All bars have restrooms and a public telephone. Smoking is common in public places throughout the country. *One of the joys of Italy is shopping in little local stores and at the colorful street markets; there are very few department stores and virtually no shopping malls. Shop and market prices are fixed.
* Facilities for visitors with disabilities are improving, but are not yet as good as those back home. If you need help it's best to check ahead with local tourist offices.
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