The last get-together in Washington that I attended was the Mercer Island meet back. Here's the link to that event!
Mercer Island (Seattle) Smart tour and picnic
There were 15 or 16 cars at that one, and we really had a nice time. Did the drive around Mercer Island & then had a picnic in a park afterwards. My first event, and my wife and I had a great time, and got to meet a lot of nice people. There was another meet at the Red Hook Brewery, but I wasn't able to make that one. This time of year, it's hard to know how many might be interested. Once it's posted, you'll get an idea pretty quick whether folks are interested or not by the number of replys in the first day or two! :>) If you only get 1 or 2 replys in a few days, then there's not a lot of interest, but even if there's only a few folks that show, at least you get to make some new friends with something in common! :>) BTW, I never made it to Italy, but we spent 3 yrs. in Germany & fell in love with the place. I'd go back in a heartbeat. That was pre-smarts, though...... 1989-92! My wife works with a lady GI doc that goes to Paris every year for a getaway, and she says there are smartcars EVERYWHERE!! :>)
Marty