Greece - lived there for three years
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It's a toss up between Greece and Italy for the worst driving. Stoplights in Greece are interesting. Three lane highways turn into 6 or 7 lanes as mopeds and motorcycles squeeze between cars as they move their way to the front. When the light turns green, it's a loud chorus of horns honking as everyone fights to get back into those three lanes. And the traffic circles...Yikes! Accidents were a frequent occurance. How I made it three years without so much as a fender bender, I'll never know.
My wife and I drove from Rome to Venice. City driving in Italy is chaotic. Narrow streets with barely enough room to get through. Pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcylists coming at you from all directions, all at a frantic pace. But it all seems to work. It's like controlled chaos. If you don't drive like an Italian, you'll get eaten alive. The Autostrade, on the other hand, is fabulous. The left lane is used for PASSING. You don't see idiots camping out in the left lane. Driver's signal their intentions. Trucks can only use the right hand lane. It's great. The country roads are also a treat especially going through the mountains. Best enjoyed in a Ferrari! You can actually rent one over there if you have enough coin.
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