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Diver43Diver43 Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Saturday the wife and I will be boarding a plane and heading for Rome.  Have the week for leisure sight seeing and just relaxing and enjoying the Ancient City.

When we went to Germany I received and excellent recommendation for Cigars only available there.  Besides Toscano, does anyone have a recommendation???

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    dirtdudedirtdude Posts: 5,653 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sweet, no recommendations but have a great time, safe travels
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    TNBigfoot68TNBigfoot68 Posts: 2,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @Oyam123

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    jlmartajlmarta Posts: 7,881 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There used to be a great little ristorante called Piccolo Mondo just a few blocks behind the Spanish Steps in Rome.

     Another ristorante that was fun was the Cafe Bolognese which featured food from the Bologna region (duh). When you seated yourself at the table the waiter would toss you a tablecloth and then hand you a basket of breads and rolls while telling you to "Mangia, mangia". 

    But, as for cigars, the only Italian one I know of (and like) is the CAO Italia and I think it only has some Italian tobacco in the blend. I'm pretty sure they're not made in Italy. 

    If this is your first trip to Rome, you'll love it. Consider hiring a driver for the day and ask him to take you to Hadrian's Villa. It's a beautiful day-trip and worth the price. Our driver had lunch with us at an obscure little place on a narrow, winding street in some little village on the way to Hadrian's Villa. It must not have been as obscure as it looked because the lobby was decorated with autographed photos of numerous movie stars and other celebrities. And the food was great. 
     
    Another interesting tour was The Catacombs. I came away with the thought that, for being the conquerors that early Romans were, they were sure little. The individual niches weren't large enough for people today. 

    Anyway, have a great trip. 
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    Diver43Diver43 Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭✭✭
    jlmarta said:
    There used to be a great little ristorante called Piccolo Mondo just a few blocks behind the Spanish Steps in Rome.

     Another ristorante that was fun was the Cafe Bolognese which featured food from the Bologna region (duh). When you seated yourself at the table the waiter would toss you a tablecloth and then hand you a basket of breads and rolls while telling you to "Mangia, mangia". 

    But, as for cigars, the only Italian one I know of (and like) is the CAO Italia and I think it only has some Italian tobacco in the blend. I'm pretty sure they're not made in Italy. 

    If this is your first trip to Rome, you'll love it. Consider hiring a driver for the day and ask him to take you to Hadrian's Villa. It's a beautiful day-trip and worth the price. Our driver had lunch with us at an obscure little place on a narrow, winding street in some little village on the way to Hadrian's Villa. It must not have been as obscure as it looked because the lobby was decorated with autographed photos of numerous movie stars and other celebrities. And the food was great. 
     
    Another interesting tour was The Catacombs. I came away with the thought that, for being the conquerors that early Romans were, they were sure little. The individual niches weren't large enough for people today. 

    Anyway, have a great trip. 


    Thank You


    this will be my second trip, however the first when I was still in the Army right after the first Gulf War.  Remember the neat stuff but after more than 20 years I am sure that has changed much

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    Oyam123Oyam123 Posts: 2,529 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2017
    I can spend hours with a cigar and espresso at a wide walk cafe. Have a great time!
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    Diver43Diver43 Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, been in Italy almost a week now and all I can say is when/if you visit, bring your cigars with you. Unlike pipes, cigars are not very popular i Rome.
    Stopped by a few shops and the wife said "you have a better selection in the spare room"
    Did find a few cubans but for 25-39 euros each, i wasnt taking a chance on fakes.
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    WylaffWylaff Posts: 5,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Bolivar Italiana is pretty damned tasty if you can find one.
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    Diver43Diver43 Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well I smoked a toscano today. Kind of a harsh strong smoke. They are kept very dry. Everything else i found i have or can get at home for a better price. I did not feel the cubans we found were real and if they were they were not stored properly.  I am sure there are better cigar shops, we just didnt have any nearby. Heading home in the AM Italian time
    Ciao for now
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