Florence - Post Report Question and Answers
What kind of car do you recommend bringing to post, given the terrain, availability of parts, burglary/carjacking risks, etc.? What kind of car do you advise not to bring?
Most driving you'll do is out of town since there are small grocery stores all over town and it's a walkable city anyway (the main historic area, anyway). Roads are good. Even in town you'll see a broad mix of car sizes, ranging from the omnipresent European economy car to SUVs (mostly BMW X3 or X5). The only time car size matter is when parking as spots are made for small cars. - Aug 2015
Terrain is at times questionable, but the real issue is width. Driving and passing on the many roads that are about 1 1/2 lanes wide are tough. I suggest a modest-sized car or small SUV. But one does see about everything here, and I get by in my Honda Oddyssey. Drivers are quite assertive here, so get ready. - Sep 2007
