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Miranda Mullings - news@thelocal.it
Updated: Tue 9 Jun 2026 17:28 CET
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If you want to avoid a rip off at an Italian restaurant, don't skip reading the fine print. Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP
From €22 gelato to €7 coffee, there are endless examples of overcharging in Italy’s touristed areas. Here’s how to avoid becoming the next victim.
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Miranda Mullings - news@thelocal.it
Updated: Tue 9 Jun 2026 17:28 CET
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If you want to avoid a rip off at an Italian restaurant, don't skip reading the fine print. Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP

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