This is a traffic sign we found in Sorrento. Obviously, this sign limits the towing loads that snails are allowed to carry.
Earlier, in Rome, we found the following sign outside a church:
| Rock n Roll ain't noise pollution |
For some reason, the city of Rome feels the need to ban either singing or rock n roll music in general. (Also note the "no aerosol" sign on the left, which - apparently - bans underarm deodorant).
Many signs are easy to understand, given the context in which they are found. We found and decoded this sign on our hike up Mt. Vesuvius:
In that context, the meaning of this sign is clear: When you fall off this mountain, you should roll up into a ball to roll down the mountain faster.
Sometimes, though, the signs are not clear, even given the context. For example, is this street sign from Venice banning nipples or underwear?
| No people without necks allowed? |
Sometimes, signs make even LESS sense, given their context. For example, we found this sign on a trash can which banned depositing of bagged trash and .... unbagged trash.
| So... what goes in here? |
And, finally, this sign is awesome, although bewildering in that it was found in Italy: No Soccer.
Anne and Mark: like a walking Rosetta Stone.
You made my day. Thanks for sharing about life abroad. Blessings to you both!
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