Siena Supplement

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Just a short entry, to supplement the previous entry.

Firstly, the answers to some questions asked in previous entrys. The Italian national horse jumping was held in a town called Arzignano. No right answers (infact, no answers at all).

Secondly, the international sport event held in Rimini was indeed the 2006 European Duathalon Championship. well don Bill and Dom, Nice try Ed. Shame none of the sports guys sent an answer.

Anyway, 2 more questions (see pictures). The first, is one of me holding my hand in a famous drain cover in Rome, but what is the reason for doing this (according to legend). The second is for you engineers. Can you name the agricultural vehicle in the picture?

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Photos

My hand down a drain
What is the legend behind me holding my hand in the mouth of this famous drain?

Comments

[simon p]

machine
hi Dave the machine is either a Ruggarini or a lamborghini, though i don't think it is in its original colours! take care Simon

[Dominic]

Bocca della verita
Hi Dave, It looks like you have your hand in the mouth of truth. Legend has it if you are found guilty of lying when your hand is in the mouth it will be chopped off.

[Dominic]

tractor thing
Not sure about this one but I know Lamborghini used to make tractors before they got into sports cars so that would be my guess.

[Sharon Hopkinson]

Mind you don't get your hand bitten off!
Hi Dave, Hope you're having a great time. Doing any ski-bumming over Winter? That'll be the Bocca della Verità - did you come away with all of your fingers, or have you been telling porkies? Ancient Italian tractors not my strongpoint though. Dot sends her regards, have a good Christmas, Sharon

[Stephen Nicholls]

Agricultural Vehicle
The vehicle in question is the remains of a Lancia car that has been left out in the rain for too long and therefore rotted away.