Scooter Heaven (for their owners, Hell for pedestrians)

Motor scooters are everywhere in Florence, the weather doesn’t seem to matter.  And why not?  They are economical to buy, to run, to maintain….and they are easy to maneuver in Florentine traffic (at least for those who have grown up with them).  No one would ever complain about them at all if their drivers would only come to their senses and realise that they are mere citizens on their way to work,  not Valentino Rossi competing for a World Cup which is why no self-respecting Florentine would think of stepping off a curb without looking both ways first.

The beloved “motorinos” however,  are customised and used by their owners in the most creative ways………

No seat belt, no helmet storage, no protective windshield, but great sounds ! Florence, September 2015

It’s been going on for a long time! Diary sketch, Florence, January 1998