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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Italy shuts down for the month of August and all the locals decamp for the beach. [b]A lot of things will be closed. [/b]Would not recommend. [/quote]

What, specifically? I have heard this sort of thing said over and over- and have been to tourist oriented places in Italy, Spain and France in August and all are open and busy.[/quote]

Yeah this mindset is from 30 years ago. Sure you’ll find some restaurants closed but this isn’t really a big deal anymore. [/quote]

I live in Naples, Italy and had an Amazon delivery to a local pick-up point (a bar). The place shut down the day after my item was delivered and I had to wait 3 weeks until they re-opened to pick it up. Another time I bought an item at a store in early August and they refused to deliver it until September. So, it is definitely still a thing.  Maybe in a highly touristic area you’ll be ok but in the rest of Italy, everything shuts down as they all go to the beach. [/quote]

Wait your evidence is difficulty getting an Amazon delivery to a bar in Naples? What does that have to do with the most likely experiences for someone in Italy for say a 2 week vacation?[/quote]

My point is that places that are normally open will be closed. Up to you if that will affect your travel plans. No need to be nasty, I am simply sharing my experience as someone who lives in the country you are asking about visiting. [/quote]

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