when i was backpacking around europe 2 summers ago, i was in Florence, Italy and decided to take a lil day trip to a town that overlooks Florence. i believe the town was called "Fiesole". a friend and myself went up there and walked around, taking in the sites (overlooking a BEEEEEEautiful valley)...we happened upon a sidestreet that bordered an obviously wealthy property...outlining the property was concertina wire....and growing on the wire?...blackberries! haha, it was amazing. we had a beautiful view of florence, and picked blackberries all day. one of my favorite times in europe (spending the night with gypsies in paris was more fun though)....but yes, its a rare treat to be able to find a decent stand of balckberries that havent already been ravaged by the local populace....