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Thursday, March 23, 2006

State Department warns Americans visiting Italy

From USAToday.com/AP:

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department warned Americans on Wednesday to take precautions this spring when traveling in Italy, saying next month's parliamentary elections are likely to bring demonstrations in parts of the country.
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As a general travel tip (one I learned when traveling in Paris during the riots of Nov. 2005), as long as you stay to the tourist-friendly areas, you should be fine. Be mindful of where you are at all times, and if you see a demonstration, just admire it from afar, noting it down in your journal as a "cultural experience."

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