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Taking the Fiat for a Spin

The Fiat rental and its able driver. It is a good thing my friend April can drive a stick shift. With her at the wheel equipped with her brave driving skills, we have the freedom to drive to the many small towns of Italy. With this little silver Fiat, we can blend in with the hundreds of Fiats on the road here. This one has a sun roof and is actually a pretty smooth ride -- just don't sit in the backseat where you'll be crammed in like a sardine. Downtown Pordenone has cobbled streets. Driving the country roads of Italy is like a game of guess and check with semi-helpful signs along the way. When driving into town, the strategy is to follow the blue signs with the town's name. Blue arrows also point you in the right direction. If you make it to the next town, you can have a small celebration ... but don't call it a complete victory yet. Getting into the center of town where no cars are allowed and pedestrians walk freely is a whole different story. The "c...