I knew I was back in Italy when the woman behind me on the train from the airport to Termini tried to push past me and my suitcases to be first off the train…
Then the woman sitting in my allocated seat on the train to Florence refused to move even when I showed her my ticket with the seat number on it. I stood my ground and she eventually shrugged and dragged herself as slowly as she could from my seat…
Then in Florence station I had my foot in the door of the rest room when someone pushed in front of me and her friend positioned herself between me and the door so she could be next…
Then despite waiting first in line for the bus to Lucca, crowds appeared and barged in front of us to board the bus first.
Just as well Bagni di Lucca looks like this.
I am clearly out of practice and need to sharpen my elbows.
PS…You should all click on the video suggested in Mulino Dominillo’s comment. It is hilarious!