I think most people say this about their GPS systems. They are such a blessing and a curse, but this one was particularly unhelpful (like every interaction with Spaceships Rentals). It reminded me of the days when Dad was giving me driving lessons and would say “Oh, you were supposed to go left back there.” On the bright side, I aced U-turns in the test.
Italian’s are just the most insane drivers. At pedestrian crossings you have to avert eye contact and just run for it – if they sense any hesitation they won’t stop! Apparently a 100km speed limit actually means 150km, and most of the roads are incredibly narrow. For Dad, who has been doing most of the driving, it was a bit of a re-learning process to be driving on the right instead of the left. And what an insane place for it.
After going round one tight corner where a house literally sticks out into the road, and having a Porsche come screaming straight for us on a one lane street, it definitely incited a few breaks to sit down and have a coffee!
We even saw an accident where a motorcyclist came of his bike after pulling out to for an insane overtaking manouvre.
Definitely a learning experience!
With the parents on a cycling tour it was quite the game of tetris to get all the bags and bikes in the car. I think we did well though!
It then continued with a six seater van of friends hopping from Berlin to Prague, Vienna and Munich, with stopovers in Bratislava and Salzburg. There is just so much to be said for packing light! I think I’m becoming quite the car tetris master by now, which bodes well for the 5 week extravaganza in a campervan I am about to embark on!
My right hand view. Very picturesque.
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