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i've never been in rome but i visited trieste - a very walkable city - a few weeks ago and i was shocked how cars were clogging up everything there. not necessa
by stefs 3y ago
i've never been in rome but i visited trieste - a very walkable city - a few weeks ago and i was shocked how cars were clogging up everything there. not necessarily cars driving, but parked cars. maybe trieste is a bit special because big parts of it are on a steep hill so it's not that well suited for cycling but none the less, i was very disappointed. not a pleasure with kids. i asked an italian friend about it and his answer was: "welcome to italy".
so, walkable - yes, maybe. but cities that get rid of cars are still on a completely different level when it comes to quality.
- jonasdegendt 3y agoI’ve been to a good amount of Italian cities and would agree it’s the same mess of cars all over the place, like anywhere else. I also went to Rome for the first time half a year ago and it wasn’t the mess of cars and Vespas I imagined it was going to be, so hey, perhaps Rome is the anomaly.
- muxator 3y agoThe turistic center has big pedonal areas. However, the rest of the city is as full of cars as it may get. I have to say, it mostly remains walkable. It just would be so much nicer with more efficient public transportation and less private cars.
- stefs 3y ago> the same mess of cars all over the place, like anywhere else there are first attempts to reduce the car mess in some cities, mostly by reducing public surface parking and making public transport and biking a viable alternative to car ownership.