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I did some quick Apple Maps walking directions between various landmarks in the Centro Historico and they all come up "mostly flat". St. Peter's Basilica to Trevi Fountain, Trevi fountain to a restaurant in Trestavere, Roma Termini to the Pantheon...

It's not San Francisco. There may be rises and drops but over the distance it's evens out. At those distances they would probably Taxi.

Now will walking through the Roman Forum, around the Colosseum on a tour, up the Spanish Steps,...Okay...those might be difficult.

Just can't understand going to Africa over Italy. But that's my opinion.

Bought a new Maytag washer in December. Has touch screen controls. I need to hold my finger on the start touch pad for about 30 seconds until I see the Maytag logo appear, then keep holding until I get a “restarting” screen. Need to keep holding while screen goes black for another 30 seconds until a 5,4,3,2,1 countdown starts. Sometimes an hourglass shows up for 30 seconds, sometimes not. Then I finally get an actual working touch screen with the options for temp, speed, and dirt level. At that point I should be able to cycle through those and put my finger on the actual “play” touch pad. 1 1/2 minutes or so just to get the thing to start.

Does anyone else have one of these and is this lunacy the way yours works? I just had to try the process about 10 times because it kept kicking turning off before I could hit the cycles on the touch screen itself. Had to unplug for 5 minutes for a hard reset. Finally got it to cooperate on the 2nd try after plugging back in.

Hawkster - Not sure what happened to you in Italy that made you hate it so much. I guess I’m a pathetic prick because I enjoyed every moment of my 2 week 5 city visit to Italy. Granted I was in my mid-50’s and was able to put in the 30,000 steps a day we put ourselves through. I don’t remember Rome being hilly. Florence either. Cinque Terre yes if you do the walks between cities so I suggest they don’t go there. Venice is flat except for all the bridges you need to use to cross the canals and walking is really the only option. My closest to Tuscany experience was Assisi which had a lot of slope from one end of town to the other, but it was wonderful.

If they’ve never been to Italy I think they should go before they really can’t do it. Stay at a hotel that has a good roomy lift. Plan to use Taxi’s. World class museums, art, and architecture. They can see giraffe’s and elephants at Audubon Zoo or Animal Kingdom. They can’t see Michalangelo’s David or Pieta there. They can’t experience the Colosseum or Pantheon or Vatican City/ St. Peter’s Basilica on the Serengeti. They should enjoy a Cappucino in the morning at a cafe, an Aperol Spritz in the afternoon at another cafe, and a gelato in the evening at another.

I’ve got a whole new list of things to do in Italy the next time I go when I will be in my mid-60’s and I will go back.

I think we went to Arlington via the Hop On-Hop Off bus if you were thinking of doing that. It was a great way to see the major sites. Used it all day. Was a nice way to see the monuments at night.

Throw out the paper map if you get one. Locate your destination on Google or Apple maps but don't try to follow it. Download a compass on your phone, and when you the map says turn right go east, turn left go west, etc... You'll be driven crazy trying to find the "street" name sign because it will be a an old ceramic tile plaque about 25' up on the corner of an old building. And the street you've been looking for...that's the 30-inch wide alley that goes about 3 buildings deep. The fun is all in the confusion and what you'll discover next!

Thanks Lemmy, good business points. We’ll eat the extra cost I guess.

Our small company normally doesn't travel to other locations but a large international client wanted us to visit another of their locations that they were shutting down and relocating the equipment as part of our project. The boss bought flights on the company card. Of course they were expensive because it was short notice. My wife and I already had a week plus vacation at WDW planned and would be flying back the night before the business flight. By the end of the vacation I was wiped out, took a covid test and of course positive. Let my boss know that night and we agreed that I shouldn't fly the next morning and then spread to another fight and our clients. The airline wouldn't refund and instead gave a voucher, and since the ticket was in my name, the voucher is in my name. My boss said when I want to use it just pay him back the $900. I don't think he feels comfortable asking for reimbursement for a ticket that wasn't used. The client company sends their people all over the world. My wife and I are planning a trip to Europe for this summer but feel like we are stuck with buying that airline which is more expensive than others we are finding. Am I wrong to tell my boss to stick it and ask for reimbursement or just eat it for saving the client's employees (and him, other people on the flight, at the airport,...) from getting sick?

Thanks Prominetwon! I can justify that price for a shirt I will probably wear twice a season.

Would like to have one to wear to Timberwolves games. When I look online I just get a couple of sites that I could spend about $80. Are there any places in the BR area that could put his name on the back and the number 0 on the front and back? Not looking for an authentic to the time he played.

I second Italy! Days 1 - 4 in Rome, 4 - 7 in Florence, 7-9 Cinque Terre, 9-10 back to Rome.

So much to do in Rome: Coliseum, Forum, Pantheon, Castle Sant Angelo, St. Peter’s, Vatican tours, Trastevere, day tour down to Pompeii …. Great food!

Florence: Great museums, Michelangelo’s David, The Duomo, Medici Chapel, Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio,….Great food!

Cinque Terre: A vacation from your vacation…no museums, no must see churches, hike/walk/train between and just wander the small villages at your own pace and enjoy the views of the Mediterranean…Oh, and great food!f