🇫🇷🇮🇹 South of France vs. South Italy: Honest Travel Takeaways

🌊 French Riviera Wins My Heart 🇫🇷 Nice 34°C but scorching sun ☀️—pebble beaches hurt bare feet! 🩴 Wear swimsuits under clothes for impromptu dips in that jellyfish-blue water (clearer than Capri!). 🇫🇷 Antibes 30min train from Nice (tickets at station). My favorite escape! Chill vibes + insanely good Vietnamese food. 🍜 🍋 Italy’s Harsh Reality 🇮🇹 Positano Overcrowded (think 5x Nice’s crowds) + "Yiwu Market" souvenir streets. 🏖️🚫 Driving was hell—public transport must be worse. 🇮🇹 Capri Ferry tip: Pick large boats (NLG was comfy). Beautiful but unbearable: Heat + tourist swarms. 🥵 Silver lining: Empty hotel pool bar! 🍹 🍋 Lemon Madness Bought way too many lemon products (thanks, White Lotus vibes). 🏆 Final Verdict South France > South Italy for actual relaxation. "Italy drained my wallet—France refilled my soul." 💸💙 P.S. Next time? Marseille, I’m coming! ✈️ #TravelTruths #FrenchRiviera #AvoidTheCrowds