Two ice creams priced at 44 euros. (around R$ 260) The incident at an ice cream shop near Piazza Navona in Rome has become an international case. The complaint from an American tourist about the price paid... via di Tor Millina It reached the British newspaper. The Times, which sent a reporter to the location to test the situation.
The correspondent Tom Kington She ordered a simple cone and paid 22 euros, after which the establishment added unsolicited extras. The experience confirmed the account that had already caused controversy in Rome the previous week.
The first complaint came from tourist Nicole Ann, who posted about the incident in a Facebook group. According to her account, two cups of regular ice cream cost 44 euros because she received additional items, such as macarons and Sicilian cannoli, without the price being disclosed at the time of ordering.
The repercussions led to Rome City Hall to speak out. The municipality warned merchants that they are damaging the image of the sector and the city.
The British reporter's test
Tom Kington went to the same ice cream shop and ordered a cone with three flavors: pistachio, mango, and strawberry. The bill came to 22 euros after adding wafers, a macaron, whipped cream, and a Sicilian cannolo, the same experience Nicole had.
The headline in The Times sets the tone: “44 euros for two ice creams? When you’re in Rome, do as I did to avoid the traps.”
Kington took the opportunity to warn readers about other common pitfalls in the city, from taxis to restaurants, and provided reference prices. According to him, ice cream for 5 euros does exist, and whipped cream should be free.
The reporter also recalled that a coffee at the counter costs around 1,50 euros, with the price doubling at a table. On one occasion, upon receiving a bill far exceeding his expectations, he recounts hearing: “Sorry, I thought you were a tourist.”
The British newspaper illustrated the story with a scene from the film "Tototruffa '62," in which Totò's character sells the Trevi Fountain to an unsuspecting tourist. (With information from Corriere della Sera)
