You can thank the Roman empire for the great monuments but geez, have you been to the underground? It's the nastiest place I've ever laid eyes on (dirt everywhere, old ass delayed trains, smelly people 24/7). Not to mention the busses or most public places.
Florence >>>>>>> Rome.
And DEFINITELY, Madrid >>>> Rome.
Well yes the underground is a mess (they're improving it rn tho) but public transport isn't the only thing to consider, Rome has a lot to offer Madrid felt quite generic to me, idk, nothing left me shook.
Well yes the underground is a mess (they're improving it rn tho) but public transport isn't the only thing to consider, Rome has a lot to offer Madrid felt quite generic to me, idk, nothing left me shook.
The problem with the Spanish islands is that they're too affected by British tourism. And no shade to all the Brits in here, but the #1 rule for Italians is to avoid y'all like the plague when on vacation, because British tourism = low quality restaurants and generally low standards.
For example, in 2015 I went to Lanzarote, a popular British destination just like all the Canaries, and ALL the restaurants there had an average of 4.5 stars on tripadvisor bc y'all really have no standards when it comes to food Of course the islanders have adapted to this type of tourism to satisfy the British tourists' demands so the outcome is that the Spanish islands completely lack atmosphere and personality. Greece would NEVER!
On the other hand, Sardinia and Sicily have managed to stay nearly unaffected by foreign tourism (mostly because of the higher prices), so it's a completely different experience.
Spain is a defacto British colony and catering to the British needs.
British youth look for cheap booze and nightlife far away from parent's eyes, closing hours,... While the elderly look for a cheap place away from the rain and cold.
So the British members prefer Mini Britain (nickname of Benidorm) over Italy.
The British are the biggest spenders there with plenty cash in their wallet and the Eastern European gangs smell the money all the way from behind what used to be the Iron Curtain. The pickpockets dream off an even juicier target: London with even more British and tourists in the streets.
Britain even sent bobbies to help the Spanish police maintain order in a British area.
Welp... We have our own Shakespeare (Cervantes). Also let's not forget how many Spanish authors have gotten global ACCLAIM. One of the most iconic princesses on Earth (Belen Esteban), the chosen one by God (Maite Galdeano) and I can keep going on... por other countries.
Spain is a defacto British colony and catering to the British needs.
British youth look for cheap booze and nightlife far away from parent's eyes, closing hours,... While the elderly look for a cheap place away from the rain and cold.
So the British members prefer Mini Britain (nickname of Benidorm) over Italy.
The British are the biggest spenders there with plenty cash in their wallet and the Eastern European gangs smell the money all the way from behind what used to be the Iron Curtain. The pickpockets dream off an even juicier target: London with even more British and tourists in the streets.
Britain even sent bobbies to help the Spanish police maintain order in a British area.
Benidorm is a disgrace. Only British and German people go there. No Spaniard goes there on holidays lol only old retired Spanish people who can't afford anything better and lots of Brittons and Germans.
Only poor middle-low class tourists go to Benidorm anyway. As you can see on the very succesful British tv show, 'Benidorm'.
Same goes for Magalluf, full of Spanish, German, British, Italian and French 18 years old who just finished college and are about to get into uni.
Madrid felt quite generic to me, idk, nothing left me shook.
Of course the islanders have adapted to this type of tourism to satisfy the British tourists' demands so the outcome is that the Spanish islands completely lack atmosphere and personality. Greece would NEVER!
