This build was very fun and entertaining. My wife and I did this together and it was great to trade off bag after bag while watching this beautiful design come to life. The colors are fantastic and the minifigures are a perfect addition to this world along the beautiful seaside village. Bravisimo, LEGO!
So many neat and interesting building techniques were used in this build, from the cobblestone ground to the angles at which the buildings align. Comes with plenty of minifigures to fit the scene and is a great standalone piece especially if you do not want to buy a ton of individual sets.
I love building the fishing port similar to the one I grew up in - Redondo Beach, CA, USA (although not Italian). The gelato shop makes me wish I was living close to a real Italian gelato parlor. I was pleased the rocks in the setting were part of the buildings. I also like to look at the clear blue waters and rocks together. It is a pretty, irregular base, rather than a rectangular black box. I wish I had more settings like this from the ideas of the Creator! Again...Beautiful!
Most Lego sets are able to connect with your display someway but this set does not go with anything and can only be displayed at a specific angle by itself
This set is absolutely fantastic. The details, build experience, colors, etc are all 10/10. The set is especially important to me, as the old fisherman reminds me exactly of my Nanu, who was a fisherman in Sicily before coming to America. The details of the boat and his character are so accurate, I was brought to tears after building him and the boat. Truly a great set, and thank you Lego for giving me a daily reminder of someone I cherished so much.