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$2 to cut a sandwich in half: The outrageous rip-offs targeting tourists in Italy
While the number of money-spending Russian tourists declined, more American and Asian vacationers visited Italy this summer than in pre-pandemic years despite the inflated airfare and room rates. In fact, popular tourist destinations in Italy attracted many eager international travelers who had been waiting for the chance during the pandemic. Then hotels, restaurants, and cafes were all ready to make the most money for anything and at every opportunity they served. For example, a couple was charged 2 euros to have their sandwich cut in half, and a mother was billed 2 euros to have her baby’s milk bottle warmed in the microwave in popular tourist places. Even though Italian restaurants and cafes are known as price gougers, this summer’s price hike was too much even for Italian vacationers and made them travel abroad or shorten their vacation schedules. Some of those in Italy’s hospitality industry don’t seem to expect return customers by their services or worry about their reputations. Indeed, ancient monuments and beautiful sceneries may justify the premium over already-high prices, at least to foreign visitors.
Enjoy reading the article and learning about how expensive it is to travel to Italy.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/outrageous-charges-targeting-tourists-in-italy/index.html
$2 to cut a sandwich in half: The outrageous rip-offs targeting tourists in Italy
While the number of money-spending Russian tourists declined, more American and Asian vacationers visited Italy this summer than in pre-pandemic years despite the inflated airfare and room rates. In fact, popular tourist destinations in Italy attracted many eager international travelers who had been waiting for the chance during the pandemic. Then hotels, restaurants, and cafes were all ready to make the most money for anything and at every opportunity they served. For example, a couple was charged 2 euros to have their sandwich cut in half, and a mother was billed 2 euros to have her baby’s milk bottle warmed in the microwave in popular tourist places. Even though Italian restaurants and cafes are known as price gougers, this summer’s price hike was too much even for Italian vacationers and made them travel abroad or shorten their vacation schedules. Some of those in Italy’s hospitality industry don’t seem to expect return customers by their services or worry about their reputations. Indeed, ancient monuments and beautiful sceneries may justify the premium over already-high prices, at least to foreign visitors.
Enjoy reading the article and learning about how expensive it is to travel to Italy.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/outrageous-charges-targeting-tourists-in-italy/index.html
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