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Old 21 June 2016, 09:38 PM   #1
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A marvel of Italian Engineering.....
In my two years living in Italy I have seen some amazing things but this almost tops them all.

Only surpassed by the great Roman aqueduct, Colosseum, and the Pantheon. Behold one of the greatest feats of Italian engineering....The Massivus Meatus Tubius Maximus.

At first I thought it was the warhead of a vintage WWII torpedo in the center of the grocery store until I got up close to it.

Here she was when I saw it last....




And today 10 days later. I must say my Italian friends have done me proud putting a dent in this thing. Notice the banana for scale comparison.
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Old 21 June 2016, 09:40 PM   #2
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Old 21 June 2016, 09:57 PM   #3
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Old 21 June 2016, 10:55 PM   #4
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Old 21 June 2016, 11:55 PM   #7
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Old 21 June 2016, 11:59 PM   #8
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Old 22 June 2016, 05:58 AM   #12
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Old 22 June 2016, 06:01 AM   #13
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Old 22 June 2016, 06:51 AM   #14
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Old 22 June 2016, 07:43 AM   #16
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Old 22 June 2016, 09:34 AM   #17
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Nice Mortadella ! That is some the best tasting one as well, with a nice loaf of Italian bread....heaven


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I feel a food coma coming on just looking at that thing!
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I LOVE Italy
Best food on the planet. Ok ok ok. It's a tie with the French.
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It would be interesting trying to get that thing in the refrigerator at home.
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Old 23 June 2016, 05:27 PM   #29
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It would be interesting trying to get that thing in the refrigerator at home.
You'd definately be hard pressed to fit that in your luggage
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