Tourist Scams in Italy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 เม.ย. 2023
- Heading to Italy and not sure what kind of travel or tourist scams or tourist traps to look out for? Well here we have a bunch of scams that you might see when you are in Italy. From the guys giving your bracelets in Milan to people having you sign petitions in Rome to pickpockets and beggars in Florence there are a number of scams that visitors need to watch out for when they visit Italy.
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To be fair most off these are commited by non italians.
I've travelled around Italy quite a lot, most recently a couple of months back around Milan, Turin and Bologna and I actually noticed a huge reduction in scammers and annoying street hawkers. It's made me very hopeful that the Italian authorities have finally started to crackdown on this nuisance.
Olives and bread on the table. Even before you order. If you don't touch it, they still charge for it. Check the receipt. Make a fuss. They will back down. Just stay alert. Buona vacanza
The BIGGEST scam is only going to Italy during the summer tourist season. The last time I went was end of winter early spring and it still had wonderful views, food, wine and attractions to see with a hundredth of the sweaty bodies around you. Sure it a little chilly and might rain but I personally enjoy cooler days.
Another scam (one that was unfortunately tried on me) is that taxi drivers and trinket sellers will quickly snatch a note out of your hand, swap it for a smaller denomination and say you short changed them. Then you have to hand over more cash but you'd given them a big note the first time. It comes as such a shock that you gaslight yourself into thinking you probably just got the bills wrong since you're new to them
Big fan here!! My daughter, and I arrived in Florence, and I have a habit of buying oil paintings from local artist when I travel. We were scammed right away from a local who said this was a music college that produced these paintings to raise funds for their program. Hook line and sinker. I fell for it and we continued to see the same prints throughout our time in Italy. Now it is a funny story and it hangs beautifully on our wall. We get so many compliments and it makes us laugh, and brings joy to the memory. We were never scammed again :)
During my 3-week stay in Italy, I was targeted several times by scammers. Fortunately for me, all were unsuccessful attempts
Older woman here. I was struggling to get my suitcase off a train and a man grabbed it and exited with it. I didn't know if he was being helpful, annoyed that I was in his way, or stealing it. Fortunately he wasn't a thief.
as an Italian, I say thank you for letting tourists know these Italian cities features, they really are frustrating.
You forgot the Gelato scam, where if you don't specify the size of it, they won't ask and just give you the biggest one at 25 euros.
Another popular one in Italy is laying out replica art prints on busy sidewalks and then trying to make you pay for it when you step on them. These are always all over Florence.
These scams are committed by people who are not Italians. I’ve been there many times….
Bentornato in Italia! A lot of scammers that you listed are in Italy but not Italians trust me, and please go on smaller city or village for real Italian life style👌🏻…
I was in Florence early in the morning back in 2011, and I watched the beggars meeting up to decide who was going to beg with which photo that day. After seeing that, I definitely don’t give them any money.
I will add to be aware of kids who come up to you, either to beg or just interact, they will try and pick your pockets. And don't be afraid to be "rude" to those people, especially when they try to guilt you into giving them money.
I have friends experienced two other scams in Italy: 1) he used a gondola owned by an independent operator. Half way into the canal the price doubled or he has to swim back. Make sure you use a licensed operator with a posted price; 2) another friend bumped into a gypsy on the street recently (in 2023). The gypsy dropped a baby onto his arms. While he was holding the baby 3 to 4 accomplices came up and ransack his pockets and wallet. Then the gypsy lady took the baby back. Keep your arms crossed and keep your valuables hidden/difficult to access. Better yet avoid anyone coming beeline to you.
When I was still a child, we were taught in school to NEVER talk to or accept ANYTHING from strangers. I'm already 46 years old and I still carry it with me.
Very very well put together video !
never go "off menu" in restaurants - however much you are told about his mothers delicious traditional recipe. It probably will be delicious, but three or four times the price of any menu item.
I’ve just returned from a five week visit to Italy.