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I will be going on my first ever trip to Italy in about 3 weeks. I've always known the Boneyard to be a great (or mostly great) source of expertise on many subjects.....so I'd love to hear people's tips, advice, must-do's, don't-do's, food recs, best "old stuff" to see, best things to make feel like Anthony Bourdain Junior, etc.
The itinerary is pretty much set in stone. We are spending 3 days in Venice, 3 days in the Abruzzo region (Pescara and elsewhere) and 4 days in Rome.
Where are you flying into and out of the country.
That can change your ability to take in different places.
St Marks Square at night is special
Taking a water taxi down the grand canal is a OMG moment.
I loved Orvieto but unless your going to Rome from Venice Through Umbria it is out of the way.
I’m assuming your driving because Abruzzi is not a typical tourist area. My daughter loves it. My grandson studied in Rome and fell in love with it.
If you go through Rimini on the way try the Capaletti in Brodo . Mine and Fellini’s favorite dish.
My family came from the Marche region not far from there. I still have many relatives scattered in the area .
My grandson discovered Abruzzi on a class trip when he studied in Rome .
My daughter also loves this area she has been back a few times before COVID.
Castelvecchio especially
I thought I would try to speak Italian they told me to stop and speak English .
My cousins wife whose a language teacher told me I spoke a dialect no longer used and spoke it poorly..