Now that I’m back from Italy, I realize there are many ways to go from place to place. Besides walking, I thought I’d focus on how people get around. For instance, did you know you could get into a traffic jam while in a gondola? Just look at this:
You can go places by car, but if you think that it’s easy parking in Rome, think again…
Maybe you should get one of these in a different color.
A bicycle is a simple, reliable way to travel.
If you have to drive, be sure to get a really cute car like this!
Hope you had a really fab time in Italy.
Thanks – I had a superb, wonderful trip to Italy! Now I’m adjusting to being back… :)
Loving your post, especially the gondola traffic jam – ha! Have a Great Day:)
It really seemed that they were racing each other for the lead! But then I’m very imaginative :)
Aahh, Venice. One of my favorite places on the planet!
Venice is such a beautiful, dreamy place. And I agree with you, because it’s one of my favorites, too!
Cute, clever, and spot-on!
Thanks! I have great admiration for the way people get around (and park) in Italy… :)
It’s astounding!
Would love to ride in a gondola. Thanks for sharing.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
I think you’d love it. Seeing Venice from a gondola is simply enchanting and unforgettable!
MEG!!! Welcome Home… can’t wait to catch up on your travels!
Thanks Rhonda! I’m starting to sort through all the pictures I took, and I’ll have lots of stories to tell… :)
Can’t wait!
Think I will be taking the bicycle route! (Although a gondola ride will certainly be in the cards – bucket list item rather than for official transportation!!!)
That sounds like a great plan! And the gondola ride will be your chance to relax and enjoy Venice :)
Sounds like you learned a lot! ; ) I think I would stick with bike and gondola. What a beautiful place to visit…I would love to see Venice in particular.
Venice is an excellent choice for a place to visit in Italy! And the view from a gondola is just charming…
Love all those choices for getting around Italy … I just need to get TO Italy first! Great photography!
Thanks – Italy is a beautiful country to visit and I hope you get to go there sometime soon!
I want to travel that.
There are so many ways to travel in Italy, and I hope you found one you liked!
How wonderful to have you back…safe, sound, and happy! Sounds like a wonderful trip, and fun photos. I’m sure you’ll be sharing more. So what were all those identical motorbikes? Did they belong to the police or other official presence? Surely they weren’t all for private citizens…how would you ever keep them straight! :-) Debra
Thanks Debra – it’s good to be back. Those motorbikes were parked near the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, and there were many rows of them. I saw a few people drive them out after I took the picture (maybe on their lunch break)? I don’t know how they could tell one from another! And I’ll have more on Italy coming up… :)
Great to have you back, it sounds like you had a wonderful time, looking forward to hearing more! Love the gondola photo :-)
I love visiting Italy – it’s such a beautiful place! And I’m glad you enjoyed the gondola picture, too :)
Welcome back! So happy you made it back safe and sound, what a wonderful collection of memories, experiences and photos you will have to share. The parking in Rome is something I’ll never forget and I remember looking down at a car park in Sorrento and there appeared to be thousands of Vespas/Scooters parked in one spot.
Thank you! I found it fascinating how creative people were about parking their cars. It made me very happy to simply walk to get places! But it’s part of the fun of being in Italy… :)
Fantastic, I love the wee red car. I think I might walk or cycle if it were me though, parking looks like a total nightmare!
I really liked the little car, too. I enjoyed walking, and there were times I was moving faster than the cars caught in traffic!
You’re back already! Such a shame. Looking forward to the next excerpt.
The trip went much too fast! I took a lot of pictures, and there will be many stories to follow… :)
Now you can enjoy the photos and the happy memories!
That’s so true – memories of Italy are special. And I’m really happy about that!
I came so close to buying a smart car here in the United States.Enjoyed the humor in your post!
There are advantages to very small cars, such as they’re really cute :) And thanks!
ooh wow thanx for sharing dear…the i love to travel i envy you…
I’m glad you liked the story! Thank you :)
Interesting. I prefer the red small car. :)
I do too. I thought it was so cute!
Funny :-) I remember the cars climbing over the sidewalks from our 1985 visit! Must be a whole lot worse now!
I saw cars everywhere! People were very creative about finding tiny places to park :)
Looks like you had a good time. Great photos.
I had a wonderful time in Italy, and I took a lot of pictures along the way! And thanks :)
Great pictures. I love the pic of Venice and the canals. So pretty!
Thank you. I think Venice is one of the loveliest, most photogenic places in Italy!
Love the photos! Looking forward to reading more about your adventures.
Thanks :) Italy is definitely a great place to have adventures!
Thanks Meg, I really like the cute car option..:-)
Vic
You’re welcome! When I saw it I thought it would be an ideal car for adventures :)
I love the really cute car! If it was biking for me, I would take mine in purple :)
Great pics :)
Ashley
Riding a bicycle around Italy would be wonderful! But that car is just so cute, isn’t it?
I agree :) It would be fun to zoom around town in!
Ashley
That’s a great description Ashley!
I’d love to be in a gondola traffic jam! Love that little car too.
I’d never noticed how crowded the canal could be, and I was impressed that they avoided collisions! And I thought the car was really cute, too!
Well, gondola traffic jam – sounds so exotic in my eyes! Lovely post.
Thank you! I used to think that traffic involved cars, but now I have to include gondolas too… :)
Wow! I’d definitely opt for the bicycle. Great photos!
Thanks! And I think that a bicycle would provide a great way to enjoy the scenery… :)
Love the little mini! I always think of mr bean when I see these :)
When I saw that little car in person I thought it looked like a cartoon character!
Italy looks wonderful. Enjoy. And thanks for your nice comments on the blog and the “likes” too.
Thanks Ruth! Italy is a really beautiful place. And I enjoy visiting your blog very much, too :)
Meg….you’re back from Italy? Where does time go? I’m going to keep browsing here…I know I’ve miss a ton of special posts. ;( Love this one on transportation!
When I was there it took me the first day to get used to the “bumblebee” sound of the Vespas! I’d hear it at first and not recognize it until the BEEP sounded right behind me! Yikes! ;) Great post!
sorry…I meant to say: I know I’ve MISSED…
Perfectly all right :)
Hi Judy! I wish the time wouldn’t go so fast when I’m in Italy. But I can reminisce by writing stories about different adventures, and that helps a lot… :)
I like your transport theme. And I like the little red Fiat too, but I’m not sure I’d like to drive round in one, especially in Italy!
A bicycle might work just as well! But that car was very photogenic…
If I have to be in a traffic jam I’d like to be in a gondola! Fun post :)
Thanks Annette. It was a very orderly traffic jam where everyone kept a safe distance from each other. So it was just entertaining to watch!
Great post Meg. Love all the transportation pictures. I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. Keep up the great work on your wordly travels.
Check out my post here – http://reneespindle.wordpress.com/2012/06/02/one-lovely-blog-award/
Thank you so much for nominating me Renee! And this is such a special award. I really appreciate it :)
What a cute and fun and thoughtful post! I really enjoyed the commentary and associated pics! Traveling by foot is always the easiest! It’s much slower, but then you can soak it all in much more!
Thanks! For me as a visitor, walking can be an efficient way to get around. And I agree with you – you can see so much when you’re walking, especially the details!
I have got to visit Italy at some point in this lifetime, Meg. I haven’t seen a photo of it (anywhere),yet, that isn’t charming, lovely, romantic, and just down right classy, even if it is simply of the beautiful countryside. I love the way the buildings are built all the way up to the shoreline, canal bank?, whatever … it’s like the buildings and mother nature are merged together in unity. I like their little cars, too. As much as there is to see, I suspect those little numbers are a great way to see the sights on a budget. Really cool share, as always. :)
Italy is a wonderful place to visit and I hope you get to see it sometime! The buildings are charming to look at and they’re quite functional at the same time. And I agree that those small cars are a must for seeing the sights in style… :)
I just came back from my trip to Europe. I think the best part of touring Italy and other cities in Europe is that you can walk, train, and bike. Great post!
Thanks Amy! I think walking is a good way to appreciate your surroundings. And I’m looking forward to hearing about your trip, too!
It would appear everyone has that size car, which would be a good thing. :)
There are so few parking spaces that you need a tiny car! But I’m sure there are other benefits too :)
Thanks, now I am really out of excuses except the eternal budget issue! I would like to visit Italy, especially Florence. It shouldn’t be that difficult since I am already in France… It seems I am so happy exploring France, I am in no rush to go anywhere else.
Great focus and I loved the photos.
You’re doing a fine job exploring France! And I’m sure that when you have time you’ll visit Italy. I think you’ll like it very much… :)
Thanks for the kind words. I do adore France and there is so much to explore. However, I have no doubt you are right about Italy. BTW, that little red car is great! :)
That is my kind of traffic jam ;)
I wished I got a picture of the crazy parking… they will make it fit into any avaialble space! Love it.
The way people park in Rome is unbelievable, but it’s quite creative too!
Yes very! I guess when space is hard to come by you just gotta do what ya gotta do! ;)
And the entertainment value is priceless!
That’s for sure :)