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Paradise is just round the corner.... ;-) take care.


Real Name: frank
Lives In: Antwerp, BE
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Tourist Trap: Don't do this on a Sunday...
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  • This is a very obvious tip...
    I couldn't guess how many masses there
    are still in Rome. And how many people
    who attend and go to church.

    I'm a Belgian you see.
    Please don't be as stupid as we are , and
    visit churches on another day then sunday.
    Try to catch up with the opening houres.
    Those , even in your recently bought guides ,
    aren't always accurate.


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    Tourist Trap: Machines from hell!
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  • These green machines seem to be broken
    on a more permanent bases.
    The idea is fine - you'll get a ticked for the
    tube. Fast easy....

    Forget about it. They seem to create lines...
    They also like swallowing your paper money ...
    It takes a lot of time before your ticket finds it's way out...


    Is anybody paying anyway?
    (except for us!)


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    At Least Do This: You can buy them much easier in the
    news paper shop.

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    Tourist Trap: Don't expect too much...
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  • There are two words in Bed and Breakfast.
    Bed : that parth is in general ok I think.
    Or we had been lucky two times in a row.

    Breakfast : Am I too demanding?
    I really don't like toast. I like it even less when it
    is toasted a few weeks ago and packed in
    a plastic and it will still be fine in the year 2010.

    I'm afraid this thing IS the basic breakfast
    in the BB's in Rome. They bring it with trucks
    all at ones. You'll get some butter
    and some jam.
    That's it ladies and gentlemen.

    IF I do the breakfast thing , I like it to be good.


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    At Least Do This:
    Have a look at my shopping tips. :-)

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    Comments for belgianchocolate about Rome
    antonela Mon Apr 13, 2009 21:55 UTC
     Interesting pages, beautiful photos. You are an intellectual traveller. And obviously you like to see beyond. Tanti saluti.
    abarbieri Sun Feb 3, 2008 15:30 UTC
     Frank, where did you get this information about the St.Prassede Church in Rome? It all sounds new to me but I will make further research to find out more. Regards, Antonio
    craic Mon Jul 9, 2007 13:16 UTC
     The tortoise is done. BTW great page!
    rdorekens Tue Mar 7, 2006 01:25 UTC
     Great tips! We are going to Rome during Easter..enjoyed reading your beautiful pages. Kiss Antwerp for me
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