veruska
where are you originally from?
i come from rome, italy
people
in one word or sentence, how do you describe your people?
hospitable and a bit chaotic people
on a scale of 1-10, how well does your country speak english?
4
can you give a key phrase/word/expression that people in your country usually say?
andiamo! (let’s go!)
how do i say “hello/thank you/please/sorry” in your language?
ciao/grazie/per favore/scusi
what do people in your country usually do for fun?
it depends — younger people especially like to go out and party.
food
best food? weirdest food? local food to try?
best food, and also local food to try at least once is: “spaghetti alla carbonara”, it is specially an -around rome- dish; weirdest food can be “gnocchi, burro e salvia”
best drink? local drink to try?
any wine that reports “vino dei castelli romani”
how is breakfast served in your country?
typical italian breakfast is really poor, just a cup of espresso, or cappuccino, and a croissant (cornetto)
culture
the best festival to attend?
italy is full of festivals, you can find one for every taste, really
which sport are you guys crazy about?
football, definitely
what is the craziest thing to do in your country?
i don’t know, maybe a trip to pontine islands, when traveling during summer
what excursions and/or activities do you extremely suggest that visitors must do?
as above, a trip to pontine islands in summer, a hike to gran sasso, in mid season, and a trip to trentino in winter
are there any local customs a visitor should be sensitive to?
not at all
places
what is/are the most surreal places/landmarks to visit?
montelibretti (province of rome) at the beginning of june
can you name a place that most people have not heard of? a secret spot perhaps!
giardino delle rose, in rome, not that far from vatican city
where can visitors find the best beach?
sperlonga (south of lazio), sardinia and sicily all around
if i’m staying for less than a week, which city should i choose?
it depends, i would suggest to visit the south in summer, the center in mid season, and the north in winter
country
in one word or sentence, how do you describe your country?
best food and best sculptures
how many days at least should a visitor spend in your country?
it depends, but i’ll go for at least 3
when is the best time to visit?
from second half of september until the end of october
can you give interesting trivia about your country?
san marino and vatican city literally are not italy 🙂
what is your country’s most popular stereotype/cliché?
italians speak using hands (and it’s pretty true)
travel
are you a traveler? which place is your favorite so far?
yes, i am a solo backpacker, my favourite place in italy is marmore falls
what’s your best travel story?
i have lots, can’t choose one
why do you love traveling?
i love traveling because at the end of the story my best memories are always related to things that happened on the go
about veruska
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