In Rome this week

[Saudi_aurora]

Always wanted to visit Italy and after visiting Rome and Tuscany, wife is definitely convinced we’re moving to Tuscany when we retire, Montepulciano more specifically. Food, people, all of it. Absolutely incredible. Planning a summer trip to Sicily (probably Palermo) and possibly Amalfi Coastal area. Moving to the Netherlands for a few years in May so the reality of this travel is pretty awesome.

 

[tman87]

Rome and Italy are amazing. Talk about history. It's been 11 years since I was there, but all of it is still fresh in my memory. I remember first day we were there, we were walking around just to see the city, they were doing some tear up and street repairs on one street. They had the street dug up I'd say 30 feet deep at least. Underneath the street were old buildings (and the ones above the street are already very OLD), you could literally see the entire outside walls of the buildings underground (under the current street) with doorways, window openings - everything. They literally at some point filled in over those buildings that are now underground, and built an entire city on top of all of that. Cobblestone streets of course, everything was ancient. And amazing.

The US is a baby comparitively to places like Rome, Italy and Europe. I could see myself moving there sometme down the line. We were only there about 2 weeks (Rome and Venice mostly but did travel some), and loved every moment of it.

 

[lee_carvallo_12]

How many times have you said, "welp, when in rome..." this week, old pea?

 

[Dr.DrakeRamoray]

Love Rome

 

[nja13]

What is taking you to the Netherlands to live?

 

[Bootleg11]

How many times have you said, "welp, when in rome..." this week, old pea?

I also want to know the answer because I came in here specifically to type "When in Rome..."

 

[Saudi_aurora]

How many times have you said, "welp, when in rome..." this week, old pea?

A lot lol

 

[Saudi_aurora]

What is taking you to the Netherlands to live?

Work. Contract is officially for 2 years, but will most likely extend further.

 

[Saudi_aurora]

Ravioli alla ricotta and passion fruit martini with a nice Italian margiatia. Forgettaboutit. This place fucking rocks. Hotel Artemide if any one Is interested.

 

[RedSavage]

Italy in general is awesome. Had the pleasure of going once for about 2 weeks. Would definitely go back. One thing about Rome...traffic laws do not apply.

 

[cwessel76]

You will come back doing this instinctively

 

[DrumMonkeyRobot]

Have you encountered the toilets that are just a hole in the ground? I don't think there are that many left, but they're still out there. My first time crapping in one was quite an experience.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Work. Contract is officially for 2 years, but will most likely extend further.

Like I tell you all the time, get the fuck out of my country

 

[Saudi_aurora]

Have you encountered the toilets that are just a hole in the ground? I don't think there are that many left, but they're still out there. My first time crapping in one was quite an experience.

Haven’t run into that, anywhere lol.

 

[deltau46]

Spent time in the Netherlands / Amsterdam back in July. Great city and country. The countryside reminded me a lot of Nebraska.

 

[cwessel76]

Spent time in the Netherlands / Amsterdam back in July. Great city and country. The countryside reminded me a lot of Nebraska.

See that would piss me off. If I’m spending thousands of dollars to visit your country at least have the common courtesy to look different from where I just came from.

 

[LoudHogRider]

Me, in Amsterdam, 1991

 

[cwessel76]

Me, in Amsterdam, 1991

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Were you a spy tell the truth

 

[LoudHogRider]

Where you a spy tell the truth

I was nude as a bee under that trench coat. International flashing is the BEST flashing, IMO.

 

[herbie tarlek]

Always wanted to visit Italy and after visiting Rome and Tuscany, wife is definitely convinced we’re moving to Tuscany when we retire, Montepulciano more specifically. Food, people, all of it. Absolutely incredible. Planning a summer trip to Sicily (probably Palermo) and possibly Amalfi Coastal area. Moving to the Netherlands for a few years in May so the reality of this travel is pretty awesome.View attachment 20684View attachment 20685View attachment 20686View attachment 20687

Always wanted to visit Italy and after visiting Rome and Tuscany, wife is definitely convinced we’re moving to Tuscany when we retire, Montepulciano more specifically. Food, people, all of it. Absolutely incredible. Planning a summer trip to Sicily (probably Palermo) and possibly Amalfi Coastal area. Moving to the Netherlands for a few years in May so the reality of this travel is pretty awesome.View attachment 20684View attachment 20685View attachment 20686View attachment 20687

I didn't like Rome that it was kind of trashy and the food bland. Rest of the Italy that I visited was awesome!