Anyone who has been to Italy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What kind of shoes should i bring, especially for sight seeing, i usually where flip flops everywhere but will this be uncomfortable?

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Depends on where you are going - if you are going to major cities like Rome, I wore my sneakers because we did a lot of walking. When we went to the Almafi Coast and Capri I wore my flip-flops because I knew we would just be lounging on the beach.

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Posted by SunBride07

Depends on where you are going - if you are going to major cities like Rome, I wore my sneakers because we did a lot of walking. When we went to the Almafi Coast and Capri I wore my flip-flops because I knew we would just be lounging on the beach.

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Just something to think about...if you wear sneakers in Italy everyone will immediately know that you're a tourist. It's weird you walk into a store and before you say anything they start speaking English to you. Personally, I didn't care about this when I went, but if you're looking to fit in then I'd find a nice pair of flats.

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I bought and wore these sneakers that were so cute-(and I never wear sneakers) they had an open back so , no need for socks and they were comfy-they looked cute with denim skirts and I wore them for the sites we needed to be comfy

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shopping in venice and padua is awesome - buy a pair when you get there because you will immediately be jealous of everyone's shoes!

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I wore sneakers most places, if you are doing alot of walking I would strongly suggest you do that same. Depending on where you are going, there are hills and uneven pavement (especially in the older cities).

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sneakers is a must when touring Italy

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hmmm i have never been but my FH has and he told me that when his parent's went some places wouldn't let people in with sneakers, it had to be dressier or something so i'm not sure-- maybe look into that? hmm... i'll call him and ask him when i get a chance!

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I would bring a pair of sneakers - but you may also want to buy a pair of comfortable flats - if you're planning on wearing skirts - I hear you on the whole sneakers & skirt thing...

Here is a cute pair from Victoria's Secret...and here is a link for a bunch of flats...



http://www.zappos.com/n/es/d/722000257/show_all/1/page/1/bar/1.html

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I wore sneakers when I was gallivanting in Venice...but if you are ok with flip - flops go with them...I soo know what you mean about the skirt and sneaker look...

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i would invest in a cute pair of flats if you are worried about comfort

btw- some streets are cobblestone. . .i got my heels stuck in between then a billion times - it doesnt look sexy

also remember if you plan on visiting churches and the Vatican - you need to have your knees and shoulders covered ( and everything in between, not JUST your knees and shoulders )

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ok i spoke with him and he said he thinks that maybe they have eased up a bit on the rules but that he still thinks you are not allowed to wear shorts in the vatican-- but if i were you i would try to wear sneaks as much as possible b/c it's a lot of walking! they have really cute sneaks now so you won't look frumpy HTH

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thank you guys, ok im def investing in a cute pair of sneaks and then maybe some semi fancy wedges for dinner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!