[glm]

Don't know what you are talking about, we have one of the most pro-US government in Europe. Of course we also have our fair share of US-hater commies, but it's the same the world over... I had expected Rome to be the most friendly of places on our Med. Cruise last September. Other than the taxi driver that drove over 100 miles per hour we did not find anyone that was pro-America but maybe something had happened that ticked everyone off about America. I loved Italy and plan to return one day. Our stay was only 4 days and I would love to go to Florence. I will return to Rome because I threw a coin in the Trevi Fountain. 8) gayle

[a freedom-loving italian]

did not find anyone that was pro-America

that's really puzzling, I hope you have been treated nice anyway.

would love to go to Florence

you won't be disappointed, Florence has gorgeous works of art and architecture.