when the characters reach new locations, a cutscene with the characters placed over a postcard of the area will play. the player can visit rome, civitavecchia, bracciano, piombino, siena and viareggio during the trip, but may visit a limited range of locations per playthrough. the player may change lella's travel companions, dump hitchikers, and change the vehicle lella is driving at these locations, purely on the players' choice of dialogue. "wheels of aurelia" explores many topics, including single parents, fascism and the mafia. experiences of the game can range from a car race against a stranger to robbing a bank.