Rare Moment of Peace

Do not let this picturesque photograph fool you. The streets of Rome are not nearly this peaceful. They are usually full of sirens, disgruntled motorists driving the smallest cars Ive ever seen, swarming vespas leaking through the tiniest cracks between speeding cars, and crazy, rabid parallel parkers who will smash bumpers, park up on the curb, or even park perpendicular to the curb...just to fit in a spot. (Photo by Nate).