If it was one of those old things, they were a treat to drive - fearful reliability and rust issues though. Best line I ever heard - 'drive them fast before they rust'.
Best handling Alfa I've driven (but I haven't driven a 147 yet) was a mate's 2 litre Giulietta (spelling?) - the rear drive sedan from the early 80's, the squared shape thing (must have been a private import as that car was never available in 2 litre form here) - man, that thing handled like it had its tongue in your ear, just fantastic.