I'll be honest...the Gioco is (at least to me) a bit of a hassle to get in and out of. But I still really like it. I just got my first Gioco (Inferno) last week so I'm still getting used to it.
I keep wishing the zipper ran the other direction...when I carry the bag with the small zipper pocket facing out, the main zipper pull is behind me where I can't reach it...it would make life easier if it opened from the other end so you could quick upzip to throw keys in, etc. So I just carry it backwards.
When you have to set it on the little ledges, like in Target or the grocery store, it does tend to glop over the edges like a blob, LOL. Kind of has a mind of it's own.
But, it does hold a whole MESS of stuff - at least by my standards...I don't carry nearly as much in my bags as some girls, but I still carry quite a bit. And I love how it never seems to look lumpy or weird...when you pull up the handles it folds itself right and looks like it's supposed to.
I also really like the length of the straps...I wear mine up on my shoulder and it hangs in a good place for me (I'm 5'1").
All in all, it is definitely a quirky style and it's taking a little getting used to for me, but I am definitely bonding with it.
-SB