The first cliche that comes to my mind when thinking of writing about Italy is that the most amazing things will be things. While I agree that there is nothing like siting in a ruin which predates any country I've been to, what makes or breaks a trip is always the people. Whether it's the shop clerk who doesn't speak English but who will mime directions, or a momentary friend at a hostel I hope to pay more attention to the people than the monuments. Second is easily that anyone traveling to Italy must become an expert on all things to do with wine and food. While this seems almost too obvious, although I was asked for cliches, I hope that the food and wine become more of a natural part of the day for me than something which I have to revere and study.
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