Originally Posted by zrudeboyz
I was wondering how I might maximize my time off in Europe. After August 29, I will be travelling the Riviera all the way over to Rome where I depart out of on September 9. That trip is already set, so it is August 15-19 that I am thinking about.
Keep in mind that Italy and Spain are on vacation for the month of August (well, it's supposed to be for two weeks, but they turn it into a month). I think France is on a similar schedule.
So the locals will all be crowded at the beach or on the trains, and the cities will be filled with tourists.