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bif

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14. Been to Italy several times.

Reply to phylny (Original post)

Wed Jan 9, 2019, 03:57 PM

Jan 2019

These days, a lot of people speak English. Especially in bigger cities and tourist areas. It wasn't always the case. Just learn a few basic phrases and you'll be fine. Can't wait to get back. Especially to Venice, the most beautiful city on the planet. (It's our older daughter's middle name!) Have a great time!

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My husband and I would like to go to Italy in 2019, but don't speak Italian and don't know our way [View all] phylny Dec 2018 OP

Perello has been around a very long time lapfog_1 Dec 2018 #1

Thanks! I used to hear their ads all the time growing up in New York. phylny Dec 2018 #2

we did France and Netherlands and almost EVERYONE spoke english.. samnsara Dec 2018 #3

I went to 10+ countries in the U.K. and the Continent, speaking/understanding no_hypocrisy Dec 2018 #4

My wife and i are considering going in 2020 dem4decades Dec 2018 #5

A nice well planned tour Turbineguy Dec 2018 #6

Used two snowybirdie Dec 2018 #7

I rec: diddlysquat Dec 2018 #8

Insight, Globus, Rick Steves, and about a thousand others all offer sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #9

My wife and I have been twice. Planned the trip rateyes Dec 2018 #10

We were in Rome this last October. Adsos Letter Dec 2018 #11

be sure all yer pockets have velcro/zippers. nt msongs Dec 2018 #12

Lucky ducky! Karadeniz Dec 2018 #13

Been to Italy several times. bif Jan 2019 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2019 #15