I just got back from a weekend in Italy. During my trip I've learned that:
- Italy is hecka dirty and the pavement and buildings are totally crackled and deteriorated, even in the most luxurious districts.
- There are next to no mailboxes in Milano.
- The pizza in Italy is amazing, but the pasta is not.
- The people are rude and apathetic towards everyone and everything. It doesn't matter who you are or in what context you are talking to the person in question - they will not care about anything.
- A lunch costs 20-50 euros and a dinner between 30-60 in a scope ranging from chinese takeout to fancy restaurants.
- Everyone you meet will only speak with you under the intent of ripping you off as much as they possibly can. You will be charged for everything and anything imaginable, down to the little ketchup packs at McDonalds.
- As a female, you will be blatantly ogled by every italian man you pass on the street. They will not even try to hide it.
It was a nice trip though. The weather was great and the architecture was really cool. I'm glad I went there!