Comfortable walking shoes in italy...?? help please.?

Question

I only have flip-flops and a pair of white sneakers (typical, huh?). I'll be visiting rome, florence and venice and need some shoes, preferably sandals, that are good to walk around in a lot. Websites, pictures, brand names would all help. Thanks.

Answer 1

DO NOT wear crocs. those are the typical shoes of tourists and they are atrocious.

i think steve madden shoes are pretty comfortable. i picked these up over winter when i was in LA. They haven't given me any problems and i walk a lot:

http://www.stevemadden.com/item.aspx?id=...

and just browse the website b/c there's a lot more.

you can also try nordstrom, macy's, etc, for other comfortable sandals.

Answer 2

Compared to other countries, Europeans take much pride into how they look and represent themselves. Out there you wouldn't dare see someone dess like an American with a hoodie and sweats. Besides in this country we tend to wear jeans a lot; which consist majoritity of our wardrobe...there it isn't quite much. Overseas you'll notice that a woman's handbag and high heels are highly important to the outfit. These women dress up everyday and walk in heels for blocks...maybe even perhaps miles. You'll even see men dressed up in work suits...and women dressed up driving their mopeds with their briefcases and purses sitting right under their legs. It's fab...I've never seen anything like it.

Back in the day it seems as if we had style say before the 1950s, but surely not anymore. We're a very lazy and comfortable society that can sometimes makes Americans be portrayed as slobs or sloppy. And so when we go to visit other countries they can spot us out right away that we're tourist based on how we're dressed, act, speak the language (or even attempt to) because we don't fit in obviously.

Sure get some sandals, but make sure you don't wear flip flops. In Europe it's not a part of their fashion and you'll stand out like a sore thumb that you're a tourist. When I was in Europe in '06 I wore nice semi-dressy clogs and heels with a lil' heel. Though, I'm a fashionista and when I went to Europe I fitted right in...it was awesome! *smiles* We need to get our glamour back...don't you think?

Answer 3

crocs! the dark green ones with the orange strap.

Answer 4

flip flops are the best for me.

Answer 5

If you are going to buy them in Italy and you want made in Italy shoes check this iste:

http://www.inblu.com/index.php?cat=home&...

Where to find them (just choose the city):

http://www.inblu.com/index.php?cat=punti...

Answer 6

Don't wear flip flops its considered tacky and there are a lot of old cobble stone streets. Get some really cute sneaks for sight seeing! Gladiator sandals would be quite apropos.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/140900?GT1=43...