06 June 2010

Ventimiglia Old Town - NO ENTRY!


Quite a few streets in the Old Town were dangerous to walk on. Roads dug up - perhaps to install drainage - wobbly planks of wood cover the work. This sign says something like 'Access denied. Specialized workers only.' Some people don't speak Italian or understand No Entry signs!

8 comments:

  1. Is it possible she lives down there and is simply trying to get to her front door?

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  2. I had the same thought as Brattcat. There must be an exception for "local traffic only."

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  3. Yes, except the person in the photo is my Australian friend - not a local! Mind you I followed her down so I can't read either!

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  4. Another thing... once you turn 60+ all bets are off. People just look, roll their eyes and mutter! One of the wonderful perks of old age kickin' in. hahahaha

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  5. I'm LOL at Birdman. All bets are off pour moi aussi! :)
    Hope you both arrived safely.
    V

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  6. In Italy, do as Italians....
    Here, rules are made to be transgressed, mind you :-)

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  7. This could NOT be a woman who lives there; Italians do NOT wear back packs, this is obviously a tourist!

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  8. I always say that signs like these are much more of a guideline rather than an actual rule. I would have gone down too!
    Mind you, I have had the occasional experience where I had to talk myself out of a ticket for exploring where I should not have been (according to the signs). But, I got some interesting pics and views.

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