re: Driving in Italy, cupholders

["Carl E. Prochilo" <Carl_Prochilo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Been there, done that.  Me thinks you exaggerate a little, though.
Reading your note, one might think that driving in Italy is like putting
your life at risk, and I don't feel that is the case.  I've felt more
threatened in Boston and in NYC.  A goal of mine is to one day to be
able to drive a "real car" on the Autostrada that doesn't run out of
legs at 180 km/hr (and that's a decent car!) like most rentals.  Perhaps
a high-end 166 would be real nice!

Carl Prochilo

> Driving in Italy is quite an experience.  No matter how small the town, people
> who do everything leisurely become maniacs in cars.  There are no cops, no
> rules, no stop signs or lights, etc.  Average speed on the Autostrade is
> around 150km(90mph).  Drivers will come right up your butt in the leftlane,
> and will be in your backseat if you don't move quick enough.
>

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