Walking in Rome...

...Is a nightmare!!

I don't understand how scooters weave in and out of traffic at top speeds and at disorienting intersections! I don't understand how pedestrians are just expected to walk out into traffic at a 'crosswalk' (just white lines painted on the road) and hope that vehicles see them and slow down! It's absolute madness and Jeff and I have feared for our lives on more than one occassion. It's like some sadistic game where the driver sees how fast they can skirt around you without slowing down.

We've seen extreme honking (full-out laying on the horn), triple parked vehicles, scooters fitting in places they really shouldn't, and more.

We just need to pay extra attention over the next couple of days to avoid any collisions. When unsure, we follow our travel rule, "If in doubt, do what the locals do."

I think the driving in Rome is the worst we've seen it!