Not to be nit-picky, but isn't the Parthenon in Greece? Do you mean the Pantheon? The big round domed building? I haven't been myself, but just remembering from my classical studies.
On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 1:10 PM, Lewis Bergman <[email protected]> wrote: > I have been a few times over the past. If I had 10 days I would just do a > search for the top ten sites to visit and that is honestly all the help you > need. When you get there you can get a tour of whatever you are standing in > front of ( like the Colosseum ) from a guy who speaks English. The one we > did was worth the extra $15 a pop or whatever it was. I had already been > there twice so I didn't learn that much but the rest had a good time. The > dorks card said Gladitorial Weaponologist. I had a good dbag laugh over > that. We did do a followup tour of the catacombs which was worth the time > and money. Those are usually locked. > > At any rate, most of what you want to see is all free, public, and have > English translations on all the placards. To each his own. But I will say > get ready for the Catholic church to ruin everything. They blare "This is a > worship place" through loud speakers at the Parthenon that they totally > fucked over. > > On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 12:55 PM Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Spent a week in italy in 2009, if you want to be herded around like sheep >> with a bunch of 70 year olds then by all means you should join an >> english-speaking guided tour group... I didn't see any organized tour >> groups that weren't 90%+ elderly. Would recommend setting your own >> itinerary. >> >> On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 10:47 AM, Travis Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hey, >>> >>> We are considering a trip to Italy this next summer. We would prefer >>> some type of tour/travel group or company to help with the trip. What have >>> people used and been happy with? >>> >>> Travis >>> >>> >>
