Besides being pretty and all, one of the other main reasons why Fiat’s ‘Nuovo’ 500 is so popular in Europe is its small footprint that allows drivers to easily navigate through narrow roads and have a better chance at finding a parking space in crowded cities.

Yet an older man in a Fiat 500 somehow managed to wreak havoc on a street in the Italian town of Cardito, located about 14 kilometers or 9 miles northeast of Naples.

A resident standing at a balcony from a nearby building filmed the driver of the Italian mini as he positioned the car diagonally on the road. We’re not sure if he was trying to park, turn around or something else, but what ensued is nothing short of tragicomic

Watch the 9 minute-long video and you will see what we mean by that.

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