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Italy
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Italy
Don't share a plate
Sharing a meal with a friend is apparently unacceptable in Italy. When out with friends, we shared a plate of pasta because we were not very hungry. The waiters pointed ... read more
12 Jan 2010
by Michelle Saltis
12 Jan 2010
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3 common misconceptions about Italian food
There are definitely some discrepancies between what North Americans think of as Italian food and what is actually served in Italy. Here are a few that I have found: 1 ... read more
12 Jan 2010
by Michelle Saltis
12 Jan 2010
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Save on Eurostar tickets
I noticed this in Italy especially -- when traveling long distances via train, you will usually connect through a city or two. DO NOT buy the tickets (a) online, or (b ... read more
29 Dec 2009
by Mary Halling
29 Dec 2009
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Don't let the bed bugs bite
Raise your hand if you thought bed bugs were just a make-believe creature some parent dreamed up to make for a sweet good-night tiding. If your hand is in the ... read more
10 Nov 2009
by Amy Vaerewyck
10 Nov 2009
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa is best visited at 3 a.m.
If you want to see the tower, go at 3 a.m. like I did. My traveling companions and I had a layover on a train back from Florence so ... read more
22 Oct 2009
by Michael Amico
22 Oct 2009
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Take a boat from Italy to Greece
The best way to travel from Italy to Greece is by boat. There are ships that leave every day, and there couldn't be a more picturesque way to travel ... read more
01 Sep 2009
by Alixandra Green
01 Sep 2009
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Learn the language and embrace local customs
Culture shock is inevitable in Italy, but there are at least two things you can do to help minimize its effects: 1) Learn the language; 2) Immerse yourself in local ... read more
29 Aug 2009
by Betty Bluvshtein
29 Aug 2009
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You might be full now, but you'll be hungry again tomorrow
Be prepared to learn about food. Before living in Italy, I had never known so much about cuisine, choosing ingredients, where to buy them, cooking, the eating process for correct ... read more
27 Aug 2009
by Christina Brumbach
27 Aug 2009
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A stranger in your own life
I studied abroad in Florence for four months and as it was my first time abroad, everything was new and exciting, but also, at times, a little intimidating. For the ... read more
27 Aug 2009
by Chelsea Young
27 Aug 2009
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Good luck, and I'm thinking of you
Two of my favorite Florentine phrases: "In boco al lupe" literally means, "In the mouth of the wolf," and is used to say, "Good luck." "Squelo" is a verb that ... read more
18 Mar 2009
by Vanessa Vigneault
18 Mar 2009
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Italian Military Boys
A friend and I were on a train from Milan to Vicenza, chatting to each other in English, even though we both spoke fluent Italian. It was the end of ... read more
27 Mar 2009
by Madeline Jhawar
27 Mar 2009
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How toilet seat covers are going to pay my way through college.
In Italy, for hygienic purposes, you must wear plastic gloves when touching fruit at the grocery store. There's also a change bowl to avoid hand-to-hand contact when exchanging cash ... read more
05 Mar 2009
by Alessandra Roqueta
05 Mar 2009
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