Monday, May 14, 2007

Lost in Google Maps!

Google Maps works very badly in Italy. Don't rely on it, otherwise you might end up lost. I have got bad results a few times.




Query for corso garibaldi 19, Milano, Italy.


Corso garibaldi is an avenue downtown Milan, really in the heart of the city. There is really no possible ambiguity, since we specify the city and the country.

Instead, what Google locates is a street in a small town called Corbetta some 50km away. That's really incredible! (the same result is given by stating Milan, Italy instead Milano, Italy - and even by providing the local post code)



Try it yourself query for "corso garibaldi 19, milano, Italy" on Google Maps
Use Viamichelin or some other tools for your directions in Italy!

2 comments:

Marcoviappia said...

il codice di avviamento postale di quella zona e 20121!
e ovvio che venga sbagliato con quel cap.....
in ogni caso...il cap generale di milano e 20100 quindi non e difficile da riconoscere che quel codice postale e sbagliato!

il perche faccia casino col numero 19, non saprei...

paolo said...

Il codice 20121 lo mette google! Mettendo il cap di milano 20100, google maps riporta lo stesso risultato, cambiano il cap e mettendo 20121