<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by antoniospqr:
.....For those who will have the chance to spend some time in Rome I swear it will be a very impressive experience...Trust me once, and get rid of this "I have to plan all that stuff in advance" mentality....
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I agree 100%. However, just imagen, you arrive in Rome (Paris ...), having no hotel reservation, no clue... It can be a nightmare, especially in larger cities. In small villages it's O.K.
Bottom line: I make a hotel reservation in large cities, at least for the first night.
Next, when you want to have dinner in one of the good restaurants, you have to make a reservation well in advance.