Beautiful and dangerous: how to enjoy a trip to Italy without scams

Atmospheric, majestic and delicious - Italy can surprise its guests from all over the world. Here you can spend incomparable leisure time and taste the dishes of one of the most delicious cuisines in the world.

However, as in any other country, tourists can also encounter fraudsters who are not known for their hospitality. NewsBytes told what tourists in Italy should know to spend their time with pleasure and without negative experience.

Rose scam

Don't be afraid to say "no" to those who offer you to take a flower for your partner. Such offers are unreasonably expensive and not worthy of attention.

Ticket scam

Avoid those who offer to buy you tickets while you're in line at the museum. They say they need to save space, and they have unnecessary tickets. This usually means that such tickets are fake.

Unofficial tour operators

Use the services of officially licensed guides and avoid offers from unknown tour operators offering tours to the Vatican City and the Uffizi Gallery.

Taxi drivers

It is quite a common problem when illegal taxi drivers artificially inflate the fare for tourists. In this case, Italy is no exception, so use official taxi apps and services that operate in the country.

Fake luxury goods

Tourists can be fined for buying expensive goods in Italy. If you are offered to buy something luxury, keep in mind that such things are made using low-quality tools and materials in sweatshops.