Rome can certainly be hot in August. They all escape to the seaside or the hills. If you do go there, then you have to visit the hilly bits inland (Frascati, Nemi, etc. – The Pope has a summer residence there) where it’s much cooler, and there’s a view of the smog lingering over Rome. Think it was Lago di Albano we went to one evening, and felt cold, but it was actually so warm the ice cream was melting and running up my arm quicker than I could eat it!
Jersey’s a good choice. Lots to do, what with the zoo, the underground hospital, the castle…
Didn’t like Vienna. Nice buildings. Heaving with people. So I got the train to Bratislava.
Will prolly do Lake Constance again this year. 4 countries in a day. Good if you like hiking up hills and stuff. To a zoo on top of a mountain.