Parking in Italy

For your amusement, I have taken random pictures (without working hard—there were certainly “better” pictures to be had if I had stopped our car in the middle of the road somewhere or done other illegal things, which regularly happen here also) of everyday, average local parking jobs.

 

tame, I know...but this is the usual method of parking.

tame, I know…but this is the usual method of parking.

 

 

All the cars in this picture are parked, and there are no drivers anywhere in sight.

All the cars in this picture are parked, and there are no drivers anywhere in sight.

 

 

All of these are parked cars. The car on the right obviously made its own space in the usual manner.

All of these are parked cars. The car on the right obviously made its own space in the usual manner. And there are more cars parked perpendicular to it on its right…who knows if they can get out.

 

 

I really don't know why lines are painted here.

I really don’t know why lines are painted here.

 

All the cars here are parked. The driver of the car on the right obviously could not walk. The drivers of the cars on the left also made their own spaces in this garage.

All the cars here are parked. The driver of the car on the right obviously could not walk. The drivers of the cars on the left also made their own spaces in this garage.

 

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I came out of a business to find myself boxed in. Thankfully it was by a delivery truck that moved shortly.

 

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This is how we roll.

 

 

The parking lot was basically empty, yet I watched the white car in the distance pull in and park in the road a few yards from the door...even though there were actual parking spaces a few feet to the left.

The parking lot was basically empty, yet I watched the white car in the distance (next to the people) pull in and park in the road a few yards from the door…even though there were actual parking spaces a few feet to the left.

 

Both cars are parked... Neither driver present. The car on the right is at least in the parking area, though clearly not parked the same direction as the lines (the one on the left is in the middle of the lane).

Both cars are parked… Neither driver present. The car on the right is at least in the parking area, though clearly not parked the same direction as the lines (the one on the left is in the middle of the lane).

 

 

Yes, once again...all parked cars.

Yes, once again…all parked cars.

 

Apparently, if you park on the curb, it doesn't matter that you're blocking some of the road (and part of the sidewalk).

Apparently, if you park on the curb, it doesn’t matter that you’re blocking some of the road (and part of the sidewalk).

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I have no idea how they got these cars in this garage–or how they will get them out easily…and one is an ambulance.

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