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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho
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Originally Posted by Arben72
Also please don't try to speak a countries native language unless your fluent in it. Almost everyone knows enough English to help you.
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If you want to come off as an "ignorant American", this is great advice. It's pretty clear that you did not really travel around Italy as your latter statement is factually incorrect for much of the country. |
If you want to look like an idiot sure speak the 5 words in Italian that you know to the hotel clerk. Really the only time you need to know the native language is when your in a small towns off the beaten path. Most people in cities have been taught enough English to do their jobs. Really Italy is the only country in Western Europe that doesn't have the best knowledge of English but 80% of the time you'll be ok. Btw I have a house in Europe and a car there, I'm probably traveling around for about 3 months out of the year and I still think Italy is meh.