FIAT is an acronym of the famous Italian car manufacturer and means Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino. Hailing from the city of Turin, Fiat was formed in 1889 by Giovanni Agnelli. It’s headquarters are still in the district of Lingotto of Turin. Fiat happens to be a common household name in India. My grandfather had a silver Fiat, but back then, I was too little to understand it was an Italian brand. I noticed more only when I grew up and more while traveling in Italy. My eyes caught attention to the tiny Fiat 500 (Cinquecento) – incredibly adorable and cute. I vowed to photograph every Fiat 500 I saw on the streets of Italy. This post is nothing but a love letter to the Fiat 500-a humble, cute and powerful machine!
Love Letter to the Fiat 500
- I stumbled across this bright red Fiat500 in the streets of Lake Orta. The setting was perfect, especially with the basket tied at the backside. Probably the owner was heading for a vacation!??
2. This yellow Fiat 500 was found parked on the chic streets of Trieste. It truly brightened the street!
3. It was pure joy to see a line of Fiat 500s in a used car exhibit. This was on a beautiful day in Polignano a mare and it overlooked the sea.
4. The classic red Fiat500 never ceases to amaze me. This was found neatly parked in a narrow vicolo of Gallipoli, Puglia.
5. A bright white Fiat 500 in it’s home city- Turin. Couldn’t be a more perfect setting!
6. An unusual green Fiat 500 parked on the outskirts of Recanati.
7. Spotted a molto elegante Fiat500 in Numana, Le Marche.
8. Which one would you like??
9. If my memory serves me well, this was the first ever Fiat 500 I ever saw! Seen outside la Feltrinelli in Perugia.
10. And finally, here I am! On a very cold winter day in Genoa I found one of the most brightly colored Fiats and couldn’t smile enough.
Which one of these photos were your favorite?? Pick the number and comment below!
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8 Comments
jj
December 19, 2021 at 7:07 amSo cute. It looks like Mr. Bean’s car.
Italophilia
December 28, 2021 at 5:07 pmIt does, I never thought like that.
Cristina
November 16, 2021 at 12:42 pmCiao Ishita
Every time I see a Cinquecento, I want to give it a hug! I’ve wanted one since I was 11. I love the burgundy coloured one in Le Marche-that is an unusual colour. I am jealous of the clown having one as their ‘work vehicle’/clown car. it’s hard to tell from the front on view, but the green one in Recanti looks like it may be a Fiat 500 Giardiniera (aka the 500K and later the Autobianchi Giardiniera). it was basically a Cinquecento station wagon. I’m printing my Cinquecento Christmas cards now. if you send me your address to ciaocristina@telus.net I can put one in the mail for you! Ciao, Cristina
Italophilia
November 17, 2021 at 8:02 pmCiao Cristina! So nice to hear from you. I have always wanted to hug the 500 too 😉 The burgundy color was unique to me too. Not sure if the green one was 500K because I passed by and it was quick. Loved the color though 🙂 I will email you my address. Can’t wait to receive the postcard.YAY!
LuLu B - Calabrisella Mia
October 20, 2021 at 11:35 amOne of those things you’ll never get tired of seeing living in Italy! 🙂
Italophilia
October 20, 2021 at 12:30 pmWaiting to see some from your region 🙂
Tanja/The Red Phone Box travels
October 16, 2021 at 1:02 ammy parents had it when I was a baby:) it was white, most of them were just white back then
Italophilia
October 20, 2021 at 12:30 pmSo lovely! Thanks for taking the time to read, Tanja. Appreciate it