Katherine B
@katicacycle.bsky.social
Cantabrigian cyclist currently in exile in Rome. Observations of an American riding a bike in Italy.
"Imagine every parked car was a tree." Kazinczy utca. Budapest, Hungary
July 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
"Imagine every parked car was a tree." Kazinczy utca. Budapest, Hungary
Bike parking along Via della Ninna heading to Piazza della Signoria. Florence, Italy.
June 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Bike parking along Via della Ninna heading to Piazza della Signoria. Florence, Italy.
This is not the Netherlands. This underground bicycle parking at S. Maria Novella train station in Florence.
June 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
This is not the Netherlands. This underground bicycle parking at S. Maria Novella train station in Florence.
Bike path to the Vatican. Via Gregorio VII, Roma.
June 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Bike path to the Vatican. Via Gregorio VII, Roma.
Bike/ped path through the rightmost arch of Porto Maggoire in Rome. Above these arches runs an ancient Roman aqueduct.
June 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Bike/ped path through the rightmost arch of Porto Maggoire in Rome. Above these arches runs an ancient Roman aqueduct.
Delivery by cargo bike. Rome, Italy.
June 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Delivery by cargo bike. Rome, Italy.
Bike lockers in the Conca d'Ora metro station in Rome.
June 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Bike lockers in the Conca d'Ora metro station in Rome.
E-assist quad bike for delivery in the city center of Rome, Italy.
March 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
E-assist quad bike for delivery in the city center of Rome, Italy.
Moped(motorino) share in Rome, Italy. Helmet included.
March 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Moped(motorino) share in Rome, Italy. Helmet included.
Tandem dog parking at the local grocery store. Monteverde Rome, Italy.
March 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Tandem dog parking at the local grocery store. Monteverde Rome, Italy.
Artichoke delivery by cargo bike. Trastevere neighborhood of Rome, Italy.
March 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Artichoke delivery by cargo bike. Trastevere neighborhood of Rome, Italy.
Fresh bread delivery by cargo bike in Trastevere neighborhood of Roma.
March 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Fresh bread delivery by cargo bike in Trastevere neighborhood of Roma.
In Roma, taxis drive on the separated tram tracks. This section of Via Arenula is one way inbound with a bidirectional tram tracks separated by an elevated curb/platform. When traveling outbound on a bike, the only option is to ride between the tracks, between two taxis. Not fun. Do not recommend.
March 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In Roma, taxis drive on the separated tram tracks. This section of Via Arenula is one way inbound with a bidirectional tram tracks separated by an elevated curb/platform. When traveling outbound on a bike, the only option is to ride between the tracks, between two taxis. Not fun. Do not recommend.
No need to decipher complicated daily/seasonal bus schedule charts. This bus stop sign with LCD display shows the actual time of the next bus. Firenze, Italy. Yes, please!
February 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
No need to decipher complicated daily/seasonal bus schedule charts. This bus stop sign with LCD display shows the actual time of the next bus. Firenze, Italy. Yes, please!
This street in Florence is open to people and closed to cars. In the evening, it is absolutely packed with foot traffic. In the early morning, vehicles carefully navigate the commuter foot traffic as they deliver the day's supplies.
February 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
This street in Florence is open to people and closed to cars. In the evening, it is absolutely packed with foot traffic. In the early morning, vehicles carefully navigate the commuter foot traffic as they deliver the day's supplies.
Bicycle markings along the main promenade to the central train station in Pisa. There is a slight texture difference on the stone surface to designate the bicycle zone. Pisa was a surprising bicycle haven.
February 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Bicycle markings along the main promenade to the central train station in Pisa. There is a slight texture difference on the stone surface to designate the bicycle zone. Pisa was a surprising bicycle haven.
It's tree pruning season in Rome. My gut response to this practice is visceral.
February 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It's tree pruning season in Rome. My gut response to this practice is visceral.
Potholes, Roman edition.
February 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Potholes, Roman edition.
Ride around the outside of the Janiculum wall from the Vatican to Monteverde in Rome.
February 16, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Ride around the outside of the Janiculum wall from the Vatican to Monteverde in Rome.
Painted pedestrian lane through an arched gate in the Janiculum wall in Monteverde in Rome.
February 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Painted pedestrian lane through an arched gate in the Janiculum wall in Monteverde in Rome.
Love these little three-wheeled light utility vehicles in Italy. They are essentially a Vespa with a flat bed on the back. Seen here in Roma, but also very common in the countryside.
February 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Love these little three-wheeled light utility vehicles in Italy. They are essentially a Vespa with a flat bed on the back. Seen here in Roma, but also very common in the countryside.
This is a sidewalk in Monteverde in Roma. Most people walk in the street.
February 15, 2025 at 6:19 AM
This is a sidewalk in Monteverde in Roma. Most people walk in the street.
Modal or directional filter made from travertine curbs and cobblestones "sampietrini," seen at Piazza Farnese in Roma.
February 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Modal or directional filter made from travertine curbs and cobblestones "sampietrini," seen at Piazza Farnese in Roma.
Battery replacement and servicing scooters by cargo bike. Rome, Italy.
February 9, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Battery replacement and servicing scooters by cargo bike. Rome, Italy.
Street cleaners in Rome working around parked cars. A cantilever sprayer hinges from the top of the vehicle and a worker sprays the leaves and debris from under the parked cars. I hope they are also getting the dog poop from the sidewalk, because Italians tend to not clean up after their dogs.
February 9, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Street cleaners in Rome working around parked cars. A cantilever sprayer hinges from the top of the vehicle and a worker sprays the leaves and debris from under the parked cars. I hope they are also getting the dog poop from the sidewalk, because Italians tend to not clean up after their dogs.