Europeans, like some Americans, drive on the right side of the road, except in England, where they drive on both sides of the road; France, where they drive up on the sidewalk; and Italy, where if necessary, they will follow you right into the hotel lobby.    Dave Barry

Also by Dave Barry: The only rule that I could discern governing Italian drivers–enforceable by punishment by death–was this one: No car whatsoever is allowed to remain behind another car.