Planning a trip to Italy? Look no further than this list of the top 10 avoidable tourist mistakes in Italy...and how you can avoid falling into the same traps as so many of us have!
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It's no secret that driving in a foreign country is difficult. And driving in Italy is no exception. From windy roads to well, Rome, it's really just best avoided. Many of the roads aren't lined, and what Americans would generally see as a sidewalk is often actually a tiny, ancient street, during which cars will randomly rumble.
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Do. Not. Drive. In. Rome.
Tourist Mistakes in Italy:
Not eating enough gelato
Love ancient history? Check out Ostia Antica, an easy (half) day trip from Rome!
Tourist Mistakes in Italy:
Visiting at the wrong time of year
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