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"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 10/21/2018 at 17:52 • Filed to: None

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I’m still all abuzz from my Italy trip. Getting back on a sane sleep schedule has been tough. Have to finish sorting and editing the 400+ photos I took. I had such a wonderful experience that I don’t even know how to begin talking about it.

Tristan > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/21/2018 at 18:26

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Went to Rome last Thanksgiving. 12/10 would Italy again.

KnowsAboutCars > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/21/2018 at 18:27

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That’s a very interesting looking group of buildings in the first photo.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Tristan 10/21/2018 at 18:30

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We hit up 5 cities in 8 days. Venice, Florence, Riomaggiore, Siena, and Modena.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > KnowsAboutCars 10/21/2018 at 18:35

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That’s Riomaggiore. The city’s basically carved into a cliff face. Cars are not allowed into town because only one street is wide enough.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/21/2018 at 18:39

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That top photo blows my mind. Beautiful.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 10/21/2018 at 18:43

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facw > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/21/2018 at 18:52

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Bit of a rush. Siena I think you can take in a day, and even Venice could be pulled off, but Florence is much too big.

All the more reason to go back then.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > facw 10/21/2018 at 19:07

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Definitely needed more time in Florence. Climbed the dome and spent time at the market but didn't get to see Ponte Vecchio or David.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/21/2018 at 19:08

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May I suggest you begin by telling me how many classic FIATs you saw and, more importantly, how many you managed to smuggle back for me? :O

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 10/21/2018 at 19:17

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I saw an absolute shitload of classic Pandas, and 90% of them were this color:

facw > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/21/2018 at 19:42

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I didn’t get a chance to climb the dome unfortunately. Lines were too long, and while it seemed like there was a thing to cut the lines by spending money, I didn’t have time to figure that out.

I did get up over to the other side of the river for a nice view overlooking the city:

Really though, I could have spent an entire day just at the Uffizi, spectacular collection, I felt significantly rushed with just four hours there.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/21/2018 at 19:51

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They do LOVE their Pandas down there....other than rust, you can’t kill them!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > facw 10/21/2018 at 19:52

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Dome’s worth it. Due to city ordinances it’s the tallest structure for miles and you get a panoramic view of the whole valley.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 10/21/2018 at 19:56

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There was a surprisingly small showing of Japanese cars. Mostly Toyota Aygos and Nissan Micras. Only saw two Hondas and one Subaru the entire time. Lancia on the other hand had a significant market share for a brand that's supposed to be dead.

InFierority Complex > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/21/2018 at 20:21

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They were selling about 60,000 Ypsilons a year (I think it's been declining as the ypsilon is getting older) which isn’t nothing considering they’re only sold in Italy.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > InFierority Complex 10/21/2018 at 20:32

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It was about 50/50 Ypsil ons and Musas, which together made up almost 1 in 4 0 cars I saw.

thejustache > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/22/2018 at 10:44

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I was in Italy 13 years ago and spent a few days in Florence. I saw the Ponte Vecchio and David, but I think I’d almost trade that for Riomaggiore after seeing your photos. Such a crazy looking place!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > thejustache 10/22/2018 at 11:30

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There’s a string of 5 cities just like that all along the coast. The group is called Cinque Terre.