Comments on: Travel Tip Tuesday: How Not to Look Like a Tourist in Southern Italy … for Men

By: What to Wear in Italy in the Winter | My Bella Vita

What to Wear in Italy in the Winter | My Bella Vita — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:18:22 +0000

[...] and what to wear when you are in Italy, including how not to look like a super tourist, a special how not to look like a tourist for men and even what to pack when visiting southern Italy. But today I want to focus on what to wear in [...]

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[...] What to Wear: Three Southern Italy Travel Tips for Male Travelers |Many Europeans claim they can pinpoint a tourist’s nationality by their socks, shoes or shirt, so if you are traveling to southern Italy this year-be prepared with these three tips. … Travel Tip Tuesday: How Not to Look Like … A few days ago I received an email from a guy who is planning his first trip to southern Italy. [...]

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Calabria Travel Tips for Beachtime Attire — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:06:37 +0000

[...] American/British/Australian/Canadian tourist they are. In fact, I’ve written tips for both men and women. But those were pretty [...]

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:49:22 +0000

Am I alone in wondering why everyone wants to fit in? I stick out like a sore thumb and I love it!

I think people like to know what to expect before they stick out so it can ease some tensions they might have about international travel. It is also a safety issue, as tourists are usually more targeted than locals.

By: My Melange

My Melange — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:22:59 +0000

I am thankful that my guy isn’t really into sports – at least not to the point of spending beaucoup bucks on the clothing. This way, I don’t have to run behind him and take stuff out of his suitcase Nice tips!

Ha. Me, too!

.-= My Melange´s last blog ..Five Chateaux in France =-.

By: Lisa at Wanderlust Women

Lisa at Wanderlust Women — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:58:47 +0000

Ciao Cherrye, Very funny but in reality you can take the boy out of America but you can’t take America out of the boy and why would we want to? Absorbing local culture is enjoying your surroundings and not trying to melt into the background. The biggest thing that will be appreciated by the locals is good manners and not demanding anything. Italians are very helpful and will offer a hand if you have a hard time getting around. Although, in southern Italy, you can be a distant relative and it will take them at least 25 years before you’re actually welcomed into da hood. LOL
All of your tips are good even if they stay home – those shirts have gotta go!
BTW – you will see Italians now wearing our baseball caps but be easy on them. They haven’t yet figured out how to gently cure and bend the brim nor do they wear it correctly. Somehow they think it’s supposed to sit atop your head without being fitted snuggly, much like a child’s party hat won’t fit on an adult’s head.

Ha, very funny, Lisa. I have seen that a few times! ha ha Gotta love ‘em for trying, though, right?

.-= Lisa at Wanderlust Women´s last blog ..Wanderlust women offers tips for preserving souvenir travel memories =-.

By: Sugar Apple

Sugar Apple — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:51:46 +0000

Thanks for this. My husband is a lost cause. He refuses to take off his tatty Caribbean attire and Crocs, even in Italy. He’s also six and a half feet tall. No chance at all of blending in.

I did a piece on my blog a while back confirming that we in the Caribbean can tell where our tourists are from by their clothes. The Italians are the already deeply tanned tourists with skimpy swimsuits and lots of shiny clothes and jewelry

“shiny clothes and jewelry” I love it! I’m gonna try to find that post on your site now.

.-= Sugar Apple´s last blog ..Why I Cook =-.

By: Martha

Martha — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:19:15 +0000

Yeah those khakis give away southern guys all the time. But don’t they look cute in them??

Oh, I’d say!!

.-= Martha´s last blog ..Another Box Arrives =-.

By: Michelle @ Italian Mama Chef

Michelle @ Italian Mama Chef — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:10:28 +0000

Great tips. And I am pretty sure I sent Robert your way, since the guy I sent here bought the book, is a Steelers fan and is possibly coming to Italy. Way cool!

I bet you did, Michelle. He told me he was referred from a FB friend. Thank you. I owe you an email, don’t I?

.-= Michelle @ Italian Mama Chef´s last blog ..It’s in the cheese =-.

By: René Seindal

René Seindal — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:31:46 +0000

I’ve been hanging out regularly in Sicily for many years, and no matter what you do, you’re revealed the very second you open your mouth. I’m fluent in Italian, but most Italians spot some undefinable foreign accent anyway, even if a few have taken me for a Roman or sometimes from way up north.

We can change our clothes, but I’m 6 feet something, blond with bright blue eyes, and there’s no way I can dress that up to fit in with the locals. My physical appearance is why some Italians guess I’m from Alto Adige (the German speaking part of Italy), even if I’ve never lived there and I don’t think my accent leads that way.

Dressing up is only the first very little step of a very very long journey.

Well said, Rene. I actually think we should be proud of our American’ness, but I wouldn’t want to stand out (more than I do). he he. I get a lot of people thinking I’m from Poland. However, when I lived in France, they (even the Italians!) thought I was Italian. Too bad they don’t think it here! he he

By: Monica

Monica — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:28:07 +0000

Appropriate and nice tips, Cherrye!

Thanks, Monica!

.-= Monica´s last blog ..Sole e Plutone alleati – 23 febbraio 2010 =-.

By: nyc/caribbean ragazza

nyc/caribbean ragazza — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:37:32 +0000

Great tips Cherrye. I suggest leaving the backward baseball cap at home. You're not on campus. Ha ha ha!! Great tip! .-= nyc/caribbean ragazza´s last blog ..Favorite Things: Mondi Pasticceria - (danger!) =-.