Great Lego Vehicles Take Over The Streets Of Rome

Rome has many breathtaking vistas. Roman Colosseum. a pantheon. that fountain in Rome. But riding the streets in life-size LEGO automobiles is something you don't see every day in Rome. Not up until this point, at least.

Great Lego Vehicles Take Over The Streets Of Rome

Check out these awesomely fantastical images to see what we mean. They originate from the Italian photographer Domenico Franco's project, "LEGO outside LEGOLAND," in which he digitally augmented LEGO automobiles, vans, and even helicopters onto the cobblestone streets of Rome. By forcing the toys to leave the idyllic and politically correct landscapes of their idealistic cities (like LEGOLAND), he claims, "the aim is to transform ordinary contexts into extraordinary ones, with the result that they are instilled with those vices, virtues, and desires typical of human beings."

Rapid delivery Trailer for a tractor, LEGO set #6692

Enjoy your day. LEGO Car Chassis #8860

Camper is LEGO set 7639. (2009)