I plan on being in Italy for holiday in April, and I don't anticipate any problems I have travelled many times to various locations in Europe with no problems. I do not speak another language, but I learn to say hello, thank you and please in every language, and I find the people of Europe to be very accomodating of us. I do, however, cringe when I hear or see an Ugly American carrying on about something that is different than it is back home. They can be brash and loud and frequently don't realize that other people can understand what they are saying quite well. Sometimes I actually privately apologise to waiters or clerks on their behalf. Interestingly, however, I have also noticed English people acting in a similar way. Maybe it is the language?