James May Learns How To Drive *Italian Style* in Rome | James May: Our Man In Italy 

What stresses you out the most whilst driving? 🧐

these guys are old, but the show is still only going to get better. Imagine them in their 90's half senile and ranting at each other incomprehensibly. that's going to be great.

If you don't honk your horn in 40 seconds your car actually turns off in Rome

I had to laugh at how well James adapted to the Roman madness and his Italian isnt cringeworthy either..... I'll stop there before I do something unforgivable and hint at some form of admiration for Mr May....

Guia was absolutely the best thing about this show. I'm in love with her.

James is like that one guy who tries to look Italian but realizes he's British

Last time I was in Rome I hired a Ducati and rode around for a week. Was heaps of fun and enjoyed the bike friendly traffic. What I didn’t enjoy was getting a surprise in the mail at home. Apparently motorbikes can’t ride in bus lanes in Rome like we can here in Sydney…… Still, riding a duke in Italy was something special.

The scarest thing I ever did was drive in Naples. Stop lights ment nothing, lane markers ment nothing and they drove waaaaay too fast!

0:41 “the roman way is the best way to be italian” Any northern Italy guy like me: Hold my polenta

The last time I was in Rome I discovered that, if they don't want to, Roman drivers don't stop for anything - traffic lights, policemen, accidents, probably sink-holes! Doesn't matter, they're not stopping. As a pedestrian, the only way to cross a road was to find a small child or a mother & pram who were crossing and hurl yourself after them. Only things for which a Roman driver would actually stop.

With a guide like her I can travel the WORLD...🤠🇿🇦

I was in Italy back in 1999, Rome and Florence. Still in high-school by a couple years. Loved the low drinking age of 16 lol! Even walked into a family picnic and they welcomed me as family! My family still cracks up to this day about that!

absolutely loved the show - it was pure joy to watch!

In 1977 I visited my sister in Milan when I was all of 16 years old - one night while out shopping, she asked me to drive as her car (a teeny tiny four seater two door FIAT) was a stick shift (of course) and she wasn't completely comfortable driving in heavy, stop and go traffic and it happened to be snowing. Absolutely bonkers - there weren't any real rules to follow save no contact and not driving against the traffic. Teeny cars and cabs would pull up to intersections or even stop lights three and four abreast, lightly revving their engines and looking both ways for a break in traffic to pull out. Buses did pretty much whatever they wanted and were given wide berth. Cabs were the cowboys, constantly jostling and weaving expertly through the chaos. Traffic lights are the opposite from USA/North America, i.e. red means go and green means stop (they're for the pedestrians) and single lane roads were just a suggestion. Everybody raced from one intersection/traffic light to the next and the hand signals and gestures were fast and furious. Roundabouts were terrifying but as long as you had good spacial awareness, nerves of steel and consistently good turn signal skills you were OK. She still giggles about it when I mention it to her. A great memory.

Terrific series, loved the translation sequence and interaction with the crew.

james in a fiat panda never gets old

May is a legend!!

Italians are crazy. Especially at night there are so many mopeds going in and out of traffic extremely fast.

this beautiful woman could drive me anywhere she wants. italian women are born natural beautiful. unbelievable. most of them dont need any makeup to look amazing. the landscape, the temperature, the people, the food, the architecture of the buildings, i fckn ❤️ italy. if i get time some day i‘ll learn their language too.

I wanted him to open the clip by saying "HELLO"! that would be soo amazing

It is very understandable why she's your guide James, an Italian beauty.

Absolutely Love this Series , Veramente fatta per Bene

It was my first time in Rome earlier this year, I must say that their driving style is very similar to driving in Manila... but faster.

Fantastico Bim .

In Italy the driving rules are more like "guidelines".

If you are a adrenaline junkie then get a fixed price taxi from the airport to Rome. Those drivers are utterly nuts and i bet they are all recording their time and bragging who is fastest:D

Are you kidding me??? James May was driving around my house and I didn't notice his presence??? I'M SHOCKED 🤣

I'm deffinitely gonna start using the "you're making me unhappy" handsign

Can't wait to see 'our man in germany' 😉

So Mr. Slowly has a pretty Italian lady taking him around Rome. I've had worse days. I remember years ago seeing an interview with a Roman taxi driver, trying to tell the journalist about how to drive in Rome. He said - "Drive to make them afraid". This also applies to much of Quebec.

I have been to Italy in the Rome City❤️❤️ it was Bella🇮🇹👍

James May in a Fiat Panda with a beautiful woman by his side navigating one of the most fabulous cities in Europe. Bliss!!

James you drove in Mumbai with a Rolls Royce. Driving in Rome is just a piece of cake !

Thought the Italians were really weird ,, people untill I went there ,, they are fantastic !!!!! have no other words for them

Ma che cazz?! Cosa ci fanno insieme la Guiona nazionale e James??? Mammamia! Che bel crossover episode!

I wish I could watch this series for the first time again.

she is absolutely fantastic

He looks quite sophisticated with the facial hair and glasses. Haven't checked up on his newer shows yet, may do that today.

Its Amazing that James May drove Via Casilina, Via Tor de Schiavi e Scalo San Lorenzo….those are literally The same roads I pass by 🤣🤣

Italian women are famous for being charming, elegant and beautiful. Yet, the charme, the cheerfulness, the expression and the light in the eyes, the happy laughs, ... just overwhelming. The calm way Guia Scognamiglio holds James May's arm when walking...Absolutely lovely.

I loved being in Rome, because I chose to walk everywhere. It's the only way to see such an interesting place.

Sat down to watch this show the other night and as it got started my seventeen year old daughter says, “Ooooh James May, he’s such a GILF” I turned to her all wide eyed and said, “Isn’t he just!”

the most important rome-style driving, always keep 💁🏽‍♂️ in every situation

really enjoyed this episode. we need more of this fantastic young lady!

Did anyone else's jaw drop when they saw Guia?

In Rome, I found the constant honking more a sign of communication rather than a sign of aggression like we see it as in the UK. Took me a while to realise this as I didn’t see anyone get out of their car and smash the other person’s windshield in.

As much as I wouldn’t like to give Jeff Bezos any of my money I really need to watch this show to its fullest

Saluti dall'Italia!!! Spero che ti sia piaciuta Greetings from Italy!!! I hope you enjoyed

I used to live for a couple of years in Rome. When I taken my friends to Italy, to Rome exactly, an my friend was driving, we left the motorway, and after the first crossroad he stopped the car and told me that he is not going to drive anymore in Rome :D for me is a chaos, but everybody knows that chaos and everybody knows what to expect from other road users for a foreign this basically madness

You can easily see how Guia is nervous about James's driving. Also, I'm Italian (from Milano) and I can say the "continuous honking" is just one of the usual bulls... stereotypes, even in Roma.

James have driven in Rome before as part of the trio, this is just padding the show with some car related stuff, but still I did watch and enjoy it.

This is brilliant!😄👏

"We think being Roman is the best way to be Italian." I see this stereotype really does apply to all capitals in all countries...

James yet again resisting the urge to get hold of the work of the divine potter

Why does this feel similar? Oh, I Live in India💀

Guia is incredible pretty.

More May!

Great episode

James is totally hitting that

That seemed very civilized tbh

Been al over Europe but Rome is my favorate at heart.

Now you have to go only a couple hours further south and re-learn how to drive in Naples

I used to drive trucks to Linate, Milan. No-one stops for Anybody..., Pedestrian crossing? Cars have right of way..., Trams trump Everything. I saw a truck get demolished by a tram, because the truck had turned right, but, into the trams path, but, the tram kept going. Parking; if you are working all day, park against the kerb..., part-time worker.., double-park, and, if if you need to shop, well, just Stop..., regardless if the traffic stacks up behind you. Madness!

Been to Rome. Nice for a visit. Only. Of course a Roman is going to say Rome is Italy and Italy is Rome. But I prefer Alto Adige aka South Tyrol. Your nerves and car will last longer there, in stunning scenery.

I live there and I got the driving licence back in 2019, still learning how to survive in some situations 💀

James is making a pretty lady laugh. There's hope for all of us

I believe a lot of folks here would suggest to come to their city to experience rough driving, me, I would refer to St. Petersburg, Russia

Bellissima

Repeat the same test in Naples.

That girl is fab!!!

A lesson in sign language, priceless.

Hell yeah! I didn't know this already came out.

James may in a panda yay 😁

Last I saw James lives in inner London, that is enough to prepare for Roman driving.

When i lived there , you either quickly adopt the local (lack of) driving etiquette or you ll never get anywhere. re: moped drivers... they are nuts. first weekend my buddy took me to the beach on a moped . i was riding bitch without a helmet of course. this psycho overtook a bus in a blind right turn and i swear my elbow was rubbing on the side of the bus while we almost got killed by the oncoming traffic... fun times...

According to my Italian neighbour, driving in Rome is very much about parking and getting your windscreen wipers, hubcaps (or alloy wheels), headlights and/or headlamps stolen while you briefly leave your car 😕.

Can’t wait to watch this

Guia So Lovely 🌹

I learned to drive a car driving from Florida to Connecticut, going through thunderstorms down south to near blizzard going through Baltimore/Washington DC then through frigid New York City. I had driven only motorcycles and tractors in Cornwall- apparently the Celt is very adaptable. Now Boston, is the tricky one- there are no rules and they haven’t even got the decency to swear at you where you are going wrong. What didn’t adapt was the diesel VW Dasher. The Maryland snow storm iced up the radiator and it didn’t like that, seizing a couple of weeks later necessitating the purchase of a Subaru. After picking up the newer vehicle I was left in a loaner car, in a town I didn’t know, in the dark, during another snow storm while the (ex now) wife buggered off into the whiteout in the Subaru.

I don't recall seeing her previously but I do remember author Massimiliano Mursia from some episodes ago

I think I need lots of lessons in roman driving

welcome to Rome James, where you have to drive on offense, never on defense 😄😄

0:36 hey girl calm down

Not sure who had a more enjoyable time, Captain Slow or the bellissimo Ms Guia?

This was awesome love James and the girl was beautiful and charming too

I wish they came in istanbul to make a episode

I never wanted to be James May before this.

there is only 1 rule in Italy, who breakes, loose ... i loved May in Japan, in Italy its even better ...

To James May, the producers and the editors of series 2. In episode 3 when James is standing in front of Lake Campotosto and talking to us viewers (starts at time code 00:35:40), a transparent 'ghostlike figure' suddenly appears in the background coming out from the trees on the left and starts walking to the right for a duration of ca three seconds. Starts at time code 00:35:50. What is it? Double exposure? The real deal? I have seen the streaming episode several times so it's not a manipulation by some viewer.

James you should also try eastern roman empire capital istanbul for a day of drive around. 😛 with no rules

My God ! Guia is a Mediterranean goddess 😍

National treasure

Hello.

Driving with Italian passion 🤭🤣

I tend to use a different hand signal for "you're making me unhappy"

Never thought Italy is so similar to India in terms of crazy driving

i was watching season 2 episode 3 of james may : our man in italy on amazon prime and caught a glimpse of something weird during the lake campotosto scene . at 35 min. 51 sec. , behind him to the right between the grass and dried leaves , it only last a couple of seconds . creepy!!! lol

In Warsaw you have to floor from every 🚦 otherwise you can lost the license

She is gorgeous. 😍

As a non Italian driving in ITALY I can tell you guys ... ROME IS FUCKING MENTAL !! I mean Italy in general is crazy but ROME is ... just HELL !