Crossing the Street

Crossing a street in rome is different. There are some crosswalks by traffic lights and crossing there is like anywhere else. But many crosswalks are just stripes painted in the road. To cross, you step out into the street and cross. It seems that you put your life in peril because of all the cars and scooters whizzing by but to hesitate is to be lost, you'll never get across. That first step into the street feels like you're about to be run over but the cars will slow down and go around you as you cross. It is a lot easier as a group since there's just more people and the cars will come to a stop. But it's an experience like no other!