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sorry, I found the answer and not smart enough to delete thread. In case you have same question here is what I found

"The Turks are wonderful entrepreneurs and most shops that deal with tourists will accept other currencies including US Dollars and Euros.  That being said, you are likely to get an awful exchange rate.  If you have a credit card (MC or Visa) that does not charge foreign exchange fees this is often the best way to make purchases (even small purchases).  However....if given the option to pay in the local currency (i.e. Turkish Lira) or your own currency (these options are common with credit card transactions) you should always choose the "local currency."

My bank offers money exchange service and I want to get currency before traveling. in Turkey will they take Euro's or just Lira?

in Sicily, anyone done this? we are in Sicily for first time and there from 10 to 8.  anyone have experience with this and feedback. 

thought Taormina is worth seeing there

Formal night and we came out of our cabin and started down the hall. a door 5 or so cabins in front of us opens and an elderly gentleman walks out into the hall in nothing but his whitey tighties (thank god he had those on!). Looks left then right to us as the door shuts behind him. realizing his mistake he starts beating on the door yelling his wife name. the look on his face was priceless as it took a minute for what he had done to click and there were a lot of people in the hall to boot.

I appreciate the info SG thx!

I appreciate the Info for sure, I will look at the prints, i think I will tell my wife customs wont let you bring back shoes ;>). after Rome we are headed to Greece (santorni/athens)  hoping for some epic olives and oil there. for unique  leather since you mentioned it, I go to Australia a lot for work and found this place

 https://www.rmwilliams.com/

they are in many cities there, really good boot and belts if you want a good gift, they have cowboy culture there in almost all of the rural areas and a lot of leather shops. williams is very high quality.

sorry to hear the platter story, I know that one hurt!

thanks again for the info!!

You have extensive knowledge in the rome/italy area. what are your must have take back home things from this area. I assume wine is at the top of most peoples  lists, what else do you find best here? We are coffee snobs, always get Blue Mountain in Jamaica and Kona in Hawaii. I have lived in Germany a couple of years in the past and assume coffee not much different, is it remarkable?

we are using 

https://www.rome-chauffeur.com/transferservice/airports/

E130 but its easy (hopefully)  

we are looking at what to do in Sicily, what company are you looking at?

good advice 22, we will make sure to do that!

sorry I just read this, seems like you can be on your own after breakfast

"After the American Breakfast, it will be possible to visit (without the guide) the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Admission Ticket included."

hey 42, great info. after the tour do they usher you our or can you look around on your own?

thx, I will change it to 1:00

good advice thx, will look for plan B

C42 do you have any experience with Hilton Garden Inn Rome Claridge. we are going to stay in Rome for 2 or 3 days before 4th july cruise and was wondering if this was a good location. I know prob better to stay at a local hotel but its free with Hilton Honor points

a 10:00 flight out of Rome too ambitious time wise?