tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post3773511501955978267..comments2023-09-15T15:22:54.167+02:00Comments on From Australia to Italy - and back: Italy - take it or leave it...Leanne was in Italy now in Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-45866800407474656672008-07-24T13:06:00.000+02:002008-07-24T13:06:00.000+02:00Hi NYC,So Italy has gotten under your skin too? Gl...Hi NYC,<BR/>So Italy has gotten under your skin too? Glad to hear it is not just me! And Rome does show off at sunrise and sunset - I love it at the night time too when it's all lite up.Leanne was in Italy now in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-42282374370708067162008-07-23T18:55:00.001+02:002008-07-23T18:55:00.001+02:00I loved this post. I totally understand what you'...I loved this post. I totally understand what you're saying. Even as I stood in the Comune close to tears I had no regrets about moving to this crazy city.<BR/><BR/>I like that there isn't a Starbucks on every corner and a building like the Pantheon wasn't torn down for a mall. <BR/><BR/>Rome really "shows off" during sunrise and sunset. Such a ridiculously beautiful city. The eternal city can be a pain in the butt but I still love her. (most of the time...esp. when I don't have to do anything official. ha)nyc/caribbean ragazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370358466131415888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-56341201991946445002008-07-17T19:00:00.000+02:002008-07-17T19:00:00.000+02:00Hi Red,I get a little annoyed with lots of English...Hi Red,<BR/>I get a little annoyed with lots of English speakers, but there is nothing much to be done...I do think as you and Delina have said one of the biggest pros is being in such a great area - and not too far from the city of Napoli either.Leanne was in Italy now in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-32411082174091531602008-07-17T17:30:00.000+02:002008-07-17T17:30:00.000+02:00I've only ever spent a weekend in Sorrento and I t...I've only ever spent a weekend in Sorrento and I thought it was lovely- like Delina said the location is perfect for exploring. There would be lots of English speakers there- mostly tourists. Don't know if that's a good or a bad thing. I couldn't live there though as I'm a total city addict. Good luck.redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811068181187396326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-15876046162296379102008-07-17T12:28:00.000+02:002008-07-17T12:28:00.000+02:00Hi Delina,You are right in that it is a great plac...Hi Delina,<BR/>You are right in that it is a great place to explore, and I know there will be heaps of Brits there...but at the moment I am leaning towards Sorrento more so then Greece.<BR/>But then again...who knows...who knows...<BR/>I would have a car though which would be good once I get over my fear of parking!Leanne was in Italy now in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-53779996280704114832008-07-16T21:57:00.000+02:002008-07-16T21:57:00.000+02:00Sorrento is alright - small and you'll get your fa...Sorrento is alright - small and you'll get your fair share of Brits there too. But a good thing about it is that it's great as a base to move around to other places - either the rest of the magnificent Amalfi coast, or even Naples like you say. A car/scooter would be nice to have too to really appreciate the area.Delinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318448281699620966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-43634214058955297022008-07-16T14:13:00.000+02:002008-07-16T14:13:00.000+02:00Hi Romerican,To be honest I had always said I neve...Hi Romerican,<BR/>To be honest I had always said I never wanted to go to Sorrento...but then look what I just wrote about wanting to go there! I have always been a big city girl too - Taormina was the first 'town' I have lived in but then that was such a beautiful place that it was in a world of its own.<BR/>Thanks for your comments, I need all the advice I can get. Actually what I need is this stupid sign to 'tell' me where to go :=)Leanne was in Italy now in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945600374886655820.post-25560880995504732892008-07-16T14:05:00.000+02:002008-07-16T14:05:00.000+02:00Can I give you my two cents about Sorrento? I actu...Can I give you my two cents about Sorrento? I actually lived & worked there in tourism (years ago, in '96- '98) and was miserable there. It's a lovely place to visit for about a week tops, in MY opinion. People are very narrow-minded, the town itself is limited, the only saving grace was I was a boat ride away from Naples. I'm a city-girl by nature but I can get by in smaller towns (I also lived & worked in Verona and liked it much better than Sorrento). <BR/>Plus, Sorrento is very small but over-crowded with tourists, it's like you couldn't get away from them...<BR/>Sorry, I had to share that with you. Maybe Sorrento's changed since then, hope so for its own sake!Romericanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721721345728895213noreply@blogger.com