Last Saturday Dom and I drove to Rome for another classic car and motorcycle show. It was a beautiful day for a drive down the coast and we enjoyed the trip. The show was at the Roma Fiera not far from the airport at Fiumicino. The complex is HUGE and it took us a while to figure out where the show was within the many buildings, how to get into the parking area and then how to get into the show itself. Eventually we did and found a number of interesting vehicles. Of course, the vehicles I find noteworthy are not always the same as those Dom likes. So, here is are my highlights from the show.
I loved the display of four classic Fiat Cinquecento models. They were "dressed" as the four seasons. Here we have "summer" with all that one needs for a day at the beach.
Here is "fall" with debris from the
vendemmia (grape harvest).
Here is "winter" complete with fake snow, a sled and skis.
And finally we have "spring."
I also always enjoy the different permutations of Vespas and other scooters. Here is one with a sidecar.
Here is a Vespa with a trailer. It has an interesting "hitch" that allows the trailer to rotate around the seat portion of the scooter.
Here is a bright pink Vespa, exactly the color I would like if I had one!
In one section of the show was a great mass of different types of scooters and motorcyles.
Here is another view of the scooter mob.
Here is an American import I did not find terribly appealing. This giant Jack Daniel's bar complete with country music on a big screen TV and...
...a giant buffalo for "bull riding." I actually saw someone on the buffalo!
Outside the Fiera complex there were several GIANT olive trees. These had the biggest trunks of any olive trees I have ever seen. Obviously very old, they were probably transplanted here from another location. We see this frequently and the olives are so hardy they seem to come through the transplanting with no trouble.
In another post I will give you Dom's favorites from the show.
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