Just as I wrote about the great things about living in Rome, here are the less than great things about living in Rome.
How hard it is to get things done, like paying a bill. This can take a long time because sometimes you do not have the bill you need to pay, then you have the wrong number, then the wrong amount, then the reminder is sent through a system that you cannot access, and so on. But, once you get the bill, the solution is to get help from your local kiosk by showing them the bill and insisting that you want to pay!
The bureaucracy (actually this can be an advantage at times because speaking loudly enough can sometimes get things done).
The slow internet.
The power outages.
The traffic. It can be deadly. There is double, triple parking on many streets. There is little attention to lanes. Cars often stop at crosswalks but with the pedestrians also walking all over the streets, it is basically a melee.
Not disable friendly. The stairs and steps everywhere. Plus, the cobblestones and broken streets make walking quite difficult.
The heat in the summer. Romans tell me that up until a few years ago, the 90+/32+ days were a few weeks. Now it starts in May and ends in September/October.
The broken streets.
The trash. Rome is a dirty city.
The lack of international food of high standard.
The dubbing of films (which hinders people from learning foreign languages). WTF.
Sad, but true. It’s still an amazing city.
Yes. All cities have shine and not so shiny bits.
Even paradise has its downside!
Otherwise, where would we get apples from?