Rule number one: Do not fold your metro ticket. It will malfunction for the rest of the week.
With two week-long metro tickets, we have enjoyed flitting about wherever and whenever we want. It is so efficient and convenient! However, upon the prompt purchase of said tickets, one of us folded it in half. After one day of use we have been relegated to one working ticket and flagging down a metro official to let us through with our bum ticket.
Then, we meet Fabio, the ticket master who spoke English, French, German, and Italian! He greeted me with a “Wie gehts!” He thought I was German! I guess I look pretty continental when my skirt isn’t around my ankles. Anyway, because he spoke English, we asked how we could remedy our unfortunate metro card dilemma. There is no way. However, he told us to do what one Italian guard tried to get us to do via pantomime – two go through the gate on one card at the same time! You just have to squish together. We have found that the handicapped electronic gate works best as it’s wide enough for a wheelchair – and us!
We have successfully done this all day, and the armed guards do not even blink. I guess two gimpy people with backpacks, baseball cap, and a map are not threatening to the Italian transportation association. I recommend this costume for your travels!
Skirt around ankles Bahahahahah