There's an expression in Italy "if you feel
like working sit down it will pass"
This laid back attitude is partly what makes Italy
so attractive to hard working folk who deserve a well-earned break at the end
of the year in a fun romantic and historic country where the food makes you
think you have been only eating grass back home. Whether it's your first
trip or you’re a regular in Italy, Christmas time is special in a country which
offers so much in way of culture, art, language, comedy and cuisine.
Having lived in Rome for the last 10 years I have made it my home easily
because as it is said that "the Irish are the Italians of Northern
Europe". I do believe that my amount of time here and my objective view
puts me in a unique position to offer some of my experience of Christmas time
in Rome Florence and Venice. My first word of advice is to avoid
the whole word "tourist", don't see yourself as a tourist, instead
imagine yourself as a lover of art and ancient history, visit Italy as if you’re
a Greek philosopher, or a Roman slave seeing the Colosseum for the first
time knowing that this monument was built for your death and the arrogance of
these people. Immerse yourself in Venice, forget pics for Facebook just
walk the bridges lost, and wondering why the hell with so much land did they
build this city in the water then find the answers. In Florence walk
around at 5am along the Arno and imagine yourself a young Da Vinci in dialogue
with himself about the energy which is stored in water. With the right
frame of mind we can connect with Italy in a way in which no amount of money or
planning could ever achieve.
Sean T.
Angel Tours Italy Christmas 2014-2015
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