Are you 16? Come and have a beer!
There’s something I really don’t understand: why in the world in Italy a teenager who is only 16 years old can assume alcohol with the consent of the Government, when everybody knows that most deadly car accidents among the youth are caused by an excessive assumption of alcoholic drinks?
This is something that really shocked me when I saw this sign in a grocery store. In the States the legal age to drink alcohol is 21. It’s 21 against 16, you must be 5 years older!
If you are like me, and have left behind the teenage years long time ago, I’m sure you would agree that 5 years, at that age, do make the difference.
Maybe our politicians will wake up one day and will finally change things for the better. Speriamo.
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posted by Paolo and Francesca Tosolini at 11:35 PM
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I'm right there with you Paolo. There is no question about it. But in Italy, wouldn't the statistics prove that it is not a good age? The reason there is an age limit of 21 in the US is because the stats prove that any younger than that has caused many deaths and problems. Doesn't Italy show that too?
I think you're missing the whole point here...they think that by posting a sign, that's enforcement!
People are going to drink at any age...and in Italy, at least you can't drive at 16!
But, by posting the sign -- their job is done.
Yeah. right.
FMaggi
http://burntbythetuscansun.blogspot.com
Russia in the other orders - you can officially drink alcohol from 18 years.
I think - the older the better.
even better - do not drink.
I am definitely not for drinking and driving at all. I consider it to be very irresponsible. However, you should understand that in Italy people do not drink to excess on purpose in public places. In fact, correct me if I'm wrong Francesca e Paolo, public drunkenness is generally frowned upon in Italy. If you know a little about the culture you should know that Italians enjoy their alcohol by sipping and talking and sometimes with stuzzichi. On the other hand, the youth in Italy are much like the youth anywhere else, there is always a penchant for a cheap thrill. Yes, 16 is too young.
M. Grazia
In italy we don't start to drive at 16, you can get the driver licence only when you're 18 years old...
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