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Do As Romans Do: Why the Heck is Everyone Speaking English???
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  • Rome is one of Italy's biggest draws. You know it, and thats why you go there. The locals know it, and thats why they try to avoid you at all costs. So, during tourist high season (August... yes, ALL of August), almost the entire true Roman population heads for the hills (or beaches) to get out of us unruly tourists way. Those locals who ARE left behind are of the, shall we say, "pissed off that I am not on vacation like all my friends" type. This is generalizing, of course, but I was able to be in Rome 4 times this trip, once in the dreaded month of August, October, December, and February. Only in August was I ever treated poorly. Overall, I think Romans are some of the more helpful people that I met in any city, so my advice is to skip the crowds of August and view Roma later in the year.

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    Comments for Jmill42 about Rome
    StumpTim Sun Jul 5, 2009 17:25 UTC
     great pics and stories - and I like Austin a lot too - you are a busy guy - thanks for sharing
    aquatic Fri Feb 16, 2007 20:39 UTC
     I am going to Rome soon and I thank you for helpful tip
    lina112 Mon Feb 13, 2006 20:38 UTC
     Great page, your pages are helping so much for my trip to Rome on next week. Greetings from south Spain. Lina
    acemj Sat Feb 11, 2006 19:39 UTC
     Less than a hundred Euro for a black pinstripe suit. I'm impressed. But, what's with the Starbuck's in your hand at Feltrinelli?!
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