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08-27-2022, 09:05 PM
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Honeymoon time; can't dodge the bullet.
I know i'll be at old prague for sure; wife wants italy which is a compromise.
Suggestion to a place in Italy that's not too touristy.
I've been to rome, pisa, florence. Love to be 4 days in a small town, walking distance and just amazing food... tips?
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08-27-2022, 11:22 PM
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Amalfi Coast in Italy? Still a bit touristy but not like Rome or Florence would be... or even Cinque Terre is much more busy... extremely beautiful place
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08-28-2022, 10:33 AM
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I really enjoyed Bologna in Italy. Know as the red city, fantastic food (where Bolognese sauce and Bologna meat originated obviously).
Its a university city, not very touristy, the prices were better than any other popular spot. I'd love to go back.
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08-28-2022, 11:44 AM
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Sicily. A bit off the beaten track but still has gorgeous towns and scenery. Taoromina, Palermo, Syracuse, Noto, Modica, Ragusa.
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08-29-2022, 07:42 AM
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I really enjoyed Trieste for the short time I was there for Food (of course) and beautiful sunsets on the water. I've also heard good things about Bergamo, just outside of Milan.
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08-29-2022, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by immorality I really enjoyed Trieste for the short time I was there for Food (of course) and beautiful sunsets on the water. I've also heard good things about Bergamo, just outside of Milan. | Been to Bergamo twice, fantastic city (stayed there for 4 days during the Italian GP a decade ago). Both times I've stayed in the lower and newer part of the city and take a funicular up to the old walled city. Its also a small airport you can fly into on a lot of the cheap carriers like Ryan air.
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08-30-2022, 06:55 PM
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From Prague it would be an easy train ride to Milan and Lake Como
Como has been popping up a lot lately, obviously it’s a pretty popular destination in general but it and the surrounding area may be the chill spot you’re looking for
In Prague go to Field, it’s a Michelin star farm to table with very reasonable lunch with a wine pairing. Also a couple pints of Pilsner Erquell at Lokal, fuck best beer ive ever hand hands down, not just Pilsner etc. the first sip I took I was like yep, best beer ever
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08-30-2022, 08:05 PM
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Will agree to try Pilsner Urquell at their brewery restaurants or Lokal. Been awhile since I was there but that first sip of it was like yup, best beer ever too. Haven't been able to experience that feeling since haha. The North American canned/bottled varieties don't do it justice.
Edit: Not beer but I miss that old flavour of their national cola, Kofola. Tastes very communist.
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08-31-2022, 10:54 AM
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What does communist taste like?
Lake Como is a very broad description as it's massive and there are small towns situated all around it all with something worthwhile (and at least one with George Clooney nearby!) in each one
I went there for the Concorso D'Eleganza at Villa D'Este which was an unforgettable experience. Agreed all those areas are very calm, serene and relaxing. https://www.concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com/ |
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08-31-2022, 05:55 PM
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Dark, bitter, and a bit of salty and sour and a cold slap to the face by Mother Russia.
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