AIBU to go to Italy on my own?

Italiandreamer · 2026-08-03T17:28:54+00:00

Would I be unreasonable to go to Italy on my own for a week on a language course? I’ve been thinking about doing one once the kids were older and going for two weeks or even longer, but I really want to go sooner! Obviously I can’t go for longer right now but a week would still be amazing. Kids are 10 and 13.

Teabag37 · 04/08/2026 17:42

Treviso is absolutely beautiful & has (for now) very little tourism......if you decide on Florence pm me as I live here !

notacooldad · 04/08/2026 08:39

Why would you be unreasonable?
Seriously?

BlueFahrenheit · 04/08/2026 08:36

Do it!

Have a brilliant time.

Calling · 04/08/2026 08:28

We won't permit you to go unless you promise to tell us about it later, plus which language school you went to and where. Plus details of the lovely food and wine and of course the beautiful architecture.

So there.
Have a great time.

EmpressaurusKitty · 04/08/2026 08:27

Imightbeinthewronghere · 04/08/2026 08:18

Good God of course you can't woman!

Leaving your husband and children for all that time just to do something as selfish as writing and having some time on your own, good god, where will it end!

With people trafficking, obviously!

Imightbeinthewronghere · 04/08/2026 08:18

Good God of course you can't woman!

Leaving your husband and children for all that time just to do something as selfish as writing and having some time on your own, good god, where will it end!

EmpressaurusKitty · 04/08/2026 08:14

I went to Venice in the 90s & loved whizzing around on the vaporetti - especially down the Grand Canal at night when everywhere was lit up.

friedaklein · 04/08/2026 07:59

Italiandreamer · 04/08/2026 07:54

I was actually considering Venice off season 😊

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I went to Venice in March on my own. It was wonderful. But only go off season.

It can be expensive but you can keep the cost down if you eat and travel like the locals.

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Italiandreamer · 04/08/2026 07:54

EmpressaurusKitty · 03/08/2026 21:42

Whereabouts in Italy are you thinking of, @Italiandreamer?

I was actually considering Venice off season 😊

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Italiandreamer · 04/08/2026 07:53

arethereanyleftatall · 03/08/2026 21:46

Of course do it op. I read your op not really understanding why you were asking, so had to read down to check you didn’t mean leave them alone. Which you didn’t so, phew, of course go.

Sorry should have made myself clear! DH will be home. Just never really considered doing this before, we always go on holiday together or just away for a night of two.

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friedaklein · 04/08/2026 07:52

Italiandreamer · 04/08/2026 07:51

None taken! I don’t really consider myself as high risk for trafficking either!

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Italiandreamer · 04/08/2026 07:51

EverMissWicklowSometimes · 03/08/2026 21:41

No one's going to traffic a middle aged British woman in Italy! (no offence OP)

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None taken! I don’t really consider myself as high risk for trafficking either!

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JMSA · 03/08/2026 22:54

Go for it - and relish every moment!

Stardogchampion · 03/08/2026 21:54

Do it!!! I went to the Sorrento Lingue language school for a week years ago and it was fantastic, highly recommend (if it's still going)

arethereanyleftatall · 03/08/2026 21:46

Of course do it op. I read your op not really understanding why you were asking, so had to read down to check you didn’t mean leave them alone. Which you didn’t so, phew, of course go.

EmpressaurusKitty · 03/08/2026 21:42

Whereabouts in Italy are you thinking of, @Italiandreamer?

EverMissWicklowSometimes · 03/08/2026 21:41

EMUKE · 03/08/2026 18:55

Yes do it! I’m a massive fan of EDT. Extreme day trips you only live once. Please please please ensure you do your research and stay safe. People trafficking ect. Don’t tell everyone and there brother where your going what your doing and where your staying. Plan what you’re doing day to day and communicate back home as often as possible. Just stay safe.

No one's going to traffic a middle aged British woman in Italy! (no offence OP)

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 03/08/2026 21:40

OP; do it! it will be wonderful!

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 03/08/2026 21:39

EMUKE · 03/08/2026 18:55

Yes do it! I’m a massive fan of EDT. Extreme day trips you only live once. Please please please ensure you do your research and stay safe. People trafficking ect. Don’t tell everyone and there brother where your going what your doing and where your staying. Plan what you’re doing day to day and communicate back home as often as possible. Just stay safe.

FFS 😂

Whatwouldnanado · 03/08/2026 21:38

Ooh I would love to do this! Especially Italy. Which courses can people recommend?

likelysuspect · 03/08/2026 21:35

EMUKE · 03/08/2026 18:55

Yes do it! I’m a massive fan of EDT. Extreme day trips you only live once. Please please please ensure you do your research and stay safe. People trafficking ect. Don’t tell everyone and there brother where your going what your doing and where your staying. Plan what you’re doing day to day and communicate back home as often as possible. Just stay safe.

Erm. Can you explain this a bit more?

Firstly what have extreme day trips got to do with anything

Secondly WTF about people trafficking? OP is going on holiday to Italy, not Outer Mongolia using overland caravans and shady characters.

What research? Stay safe?

Have you ever been on holiday?

EmpressaurusKitty · 03/08/2026 18:59

I’ve had a lot of solo holidays in Italy & they’ve all been brilliant.

I haven’t encountered any people traffickers so far, I just take the same precautions I’d take at home in London.

Go!

friedaklein · 03/08/2026 18:58

EMUKE · 03/08/2026 18:55

Yes do it! I’m a massive fan of EDT. Extreme day trips you only live once. Please please please ensure you do your research and stay safe. People trafficking ect. Don’t tell everyone and there brother where your going what your doing and where your staying. Plan what you’re doing day to day and communicate back home as often as possible. Just stay safe.

WTF! This takes MN anxiety to new levels.

category12 · 03/08/2026 18:56

Go!

EMUKE · 03/08/2026 18:55

Yes do it! I’m a massive fan of EDT. Extreme day trips you only live once. Please please please ensure you do your research and stay safe. People trafficking ect. Don’t tell everyone and there brother where your going what your doing and where your staying. Plan what you’re doing day to day and communicate back home as often as possible. Just stay safe.