stefania on Jun 7th 2011 Vintage Cars
If you are thinking about planning your wedding in Rome with a perfect italian style, how about driving off till the altar with the little FIAT 500? You will be sure to go for something with a great personality, a car which has been and still is the myth and the symbol of Italy all over the world.
It’s stylish and so much fun. This vintage four wheels is not only a great way to arrive at your ceremony, but also create a great scenario for your wedding photographs.
The wedding pictures tour may become a moment to experience the Italian Dolce Vita.
You will not have to miss some pictures in front of the majestic Colosseo….
…or you will drive along Via della Conciliazione till reaching the gorgeous piazza San Pietro.
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admin on Jun 6th 2011 Vintage Cars
Last week Paola told you about wonderful wedding of Shauna and Marco on Lake Orta and their original choice to rent a vintage Fiat 500 for their movements during the wedding.
Shauna our Irish bride arrived up to the church of Assunta on this epic Italian car with funny green-white-orange and green-white-red ribbons on just to recall respectively Irish and Italian National flags.
After the ceremony bride and groom got on vintage Fiat 500 to reach famous Orta main square where was a motorboat waiting for them to lead them to St. Julius Island for wonderful wedding pictures.
Back to Orta pier, Shauna and Marco got back on Vintage 500 to reach a lovely Castle above Orta where their families and guests were waiting for them. Continue Reading »
admin on Dec 2nd 2009 Vintage Cars
Just few days ago Valentina has told you about Chris and Suzanne’s Italian Style wedding.
Many couples coming from United Kingdom and United States arrive on Italian Lakes choosing a typical Italian Style wedding: dresses, venue, music and Italian musicians, food, wines and even flower or favors.
Suzanne and Chris opted for an additional touch: an Italian vintage car!
Italian cars are famous all over the world: Ferrari, Fiat, Maserati and Alfa Romeo among the others.
This famous story begun back at the beginning of 1900. Among several brands, some become real Must of Italian Style. One of this is lovely Fiat Balilla the legendary car of 30s.
Balilla car is a real piece of Italian history. Fiat produced it in 1932 and it was the first Italian “city car”
It was called by Giovan Battista Perasso also known as Balilla that in 1746 begun a riot against Austrian power throwing a stone to one of their officers. A real patriot.
Fiat Balilla sold more than 100.000 cars even outside the country.
It was very innovative for the times, it even had hydraulic brake system.
It was Giovanni Agnelli’s dream. He decided to produce it with automation chain after an interesting visit to Ford factory in United States. Continue Reading »
