danita
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SAS sandals. They're very comfy and not too expensive. And they don't have to be broken in, like birkenstocks. Your feet will thank you. |
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Jetgirly
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I would wear a pair of comfortable, flat dress shoes. They look good with slacks and jeans. |
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t_maia2000
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Sandals, especially when you go from April/May onwards.
A style I like is the Ecco Yucatan. Birkenstock or Teva Pretty Rugged Leather is also great, but any hiking sandal would do.
http://www.nextag.com/ecco-yucatan/search-html
http://www.nextag.com/ecco-spark/search-html
http://www.ecco.com
http://www.birkenstock.de/birkenstock/index_1280.html
http://www.zappos.com
http://www.teva.com/
If you don't like sandals, go for flat and very comfortable Mary Janes if you are female, Loafers if you are male. |
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marylu
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On Summer the best of pair of shoes are trekking sandals. They are confortable to visit ancient site and they are good for hot days.
On Summer I wear trekking sandals every days! I'm from Italy. |
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alienaviator
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Sneakers. You'll be doing a huge amount of walking. |
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cardgirl2
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A classy low heel leather wedgie. They look nicer than sneakers and are just as comfortable. I took a low heel leather wedgie and a pair of sneakers. If you are in Florence, buy a pair of shoes. Florence has the best leather shoes. So beautiful and not that expensive. I took one pair of high heels which I never wore. |
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LUCREZIA
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March is a rainy month everywhere in Italy. Bring a pair on ankle high low heel flexible boots.
I went in November (also a rainy month) and literally wore my lifestride booties every day.
Do not wear sneakers or windbreakers; they spell "tourist" and make you an easy mark for pickpockets. |
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jemima
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For sure you must wear sandals with a good thickness, and velcro adjustable straps, in case your feet swell.
Cheap sandals that are made for endurance walking can be purchased at KMART and TARGET.
They are cheap enough to have a spare pair for fresh-ups.
As mentioned, no sneakers, as your feet will ache, due to the pressure on your toes. After all, your feet must breathe.
And the Romans wore sandals, didn't they.??? |
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dinodino
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Don't wear sneakers -- you might as well wear a sign saying "I am an American Tourist". I would nix sandals. as you are going to be doing a fair amount of walking and Italy can be real dusty dusty, especially Rome. I would go with a good sturdy walking shoe, preferably a european bramd -- Mephisto if you have $$$ Ecco or similar cheaper. I think you need a shoe with better support than loafers or maryjanes if you are going to do any amount of walking. |
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