Rome restaurant pays price after tourist rip-off
Aug 21, 2009, 8:13 am
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When I was in Venice last year, a gelato vendor near our hotel tried to rip us off. We bought 2 gelato that were 3 euro each. I only had a 50 euro banknote on me, so gave him that for it. He hands me back two 2 euro coins and smiles. I was shocked. He owed me 44 euros. When I started to argue with him, he acted like he did not know what I was talking about. He kept playing dumb until finally he saw I was getting really pissed off. He then proceeded to give me a 10 euro banknote, as if that was what I was looking for. I gave it back to him and said No and in italian said 40. I told him I would wait all night. He finally caved and gave me the 40. Worst part about it, is that the gelato sucked!
Aug 31, 2009, 2:32 pm
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When I was in Venice last year, a gelato vendor near our hotel tried to rip us off. We bought 2 gelato that were 3 euro each. I only had a 50 euro banknote on me, so gave him that for it. He hands me back two 2 euro coins and smiles. I was shocked. He owed me 44 euros. When I started to argue with him, he acted like he did not know what I was talking about. He kept playing dumb until finally he saw I was getting really pissed off. He then proceeded to give me a 10 euro banknote, as if that was what I was looking for. I gave it back to him and said No and in italian said 40. I told him I would wait all night. He finally caved and gave me the 40. Worst part about it, is that the gelato sucked!
Sep 2, 2009, 1:18 pm
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Next May will be my 12th year in a row visiting Italy. I have never been ripped off by anyone. I assure you the Italian people are outraged when they hear that tourists are ripped off.
Italy is one country that appreciates tourists and understands how important they are to their economy.
I am not surprised at all to hear the authorities shut down the restaurant.
Italy is one country that appreciates tourists and understands how important they are to their economy.
I am not surprised at all to hear the authorities shut down the restaurant.
Sep 2, 2009, 1:25 pm
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Sorry but I must totally disagree with Travellin Huster's comments. I have been to Italy over 15 times in my life but never north of Tuscany.
I can not tell you how the people of Rome, Naples, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast have treated us so kindly over the years. The most honest people I have ever dealt with while traveling the world. (OK, one exception. The people of Australia are fantastic to tourists)
I can not tell you how the people of Rome, Naples, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast have treated us so kindly over the years. The most honest people I have ever dealt with while traveling the world. (OK, one exception. The people of Australia are fantastic to tourists)
Oct 6, 2019, 2:42 am
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https://edition.cnn.com/travel/artic...cli/index.html
You have not been to most of the world I presume. If youngo to rural areas which have never seen tourists you will see true hospitality.
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Sorry but I must totally disagree with Travellin Huster's comments. I have been to Italy over 15 times in my life but never north of Tuscany.
I can not tell you how the people of Rome, Naples, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast have treated us so kindly over the years. The most honest people I have ever dealt with while traveling the world. (OK, one exception. The people of Australia are fantastic to tourists)
I can not tell you how the people of Rome, Naples, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast have treated us so kindly over the years. The most honest people I have ever dealt with while traveling the world. (OK, one exception. The people of Australia are fantastic to tourists)
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Oct 6, 2019, 9:53 am
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