"Martin" ha scritto nel messaggio
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> On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:18:14 +0200, "tile" wrote:
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>>"Giovanni Drogo" ha scritto nel messaggio
>>news:alpine.LSU.1.00.0804070949260.2910@cbfrvqba.ynzoengr.vans.vg...
>>> On Sun, 6 Apr 2008, tile wrote:
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>>>> ha scritto nel messaggio
>>>> Now, being an Italian myself, I should have seen it coming, but not at
>>>
>>>> or are you a Troll ??
>>>> an Italian accepts 20 eur for an Ice creams without uttering a word ??
>>>
>>> Me too, I'm inclined to think the OP was a troll.
>>>
>>> However I recently saw a letter on the Corriere della Sera about
>>> somebody
>>> being charged some high amount (don't remember, around 100 euro) for two
>>> flutes of prosecco at the bar at the last floor of Rinascente in Milan.
>>>
>>> On the following day there was a reply by them saying that they had
>>> incorrectly charged an entire bottle in addition to the two glasses of
>>> wine. Nevertheless the prices quoted seemed very high for me.
>>>
>>> It is however true that prices in places located in central areas, where
>>> you seat and are being served can be quite higher than prices in normal
>>> areas, where you are served while standing at the bar, or with
>>> self-service, or take away.
>>>
>>> The only sensible advice is to look at the prices on display, and to
>>> leave
>>> the stuff there if they are absurdly high.
>>>
>>>
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>>the main problem is that foreigners do not realize that taking things at
>>the counter or sitting
>>makes a big difference in price
>>Unluckily.. while prices at the counter are fixed in Italy prices for
>>service are free.
>
> I think you mean are not controlled Service is definitely NOT FREE.
>
> The thing many foreign tourists in Italy don't grasp initially is that in
> lots
> of places you first pay a cashier and then order what you want at the
> counter.
>
>>I have seen bottles of beer sold for 50 eur in Venice. but with the
>>music..
>>
>
> Heineken accompanied by Handel's Water Music?
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>
> Martin
>
try to sit in one of the bars in venice.. and you will see wht prices they
have.
normally in every place. you sit you order and you pay when yr order
arrives.
normally prices are shown outside. or on each table
the law says :
Outside the bar or restuarant and on each table.
I was overcherged in verona. I refused to pay and called Police.
I had to pay.. but the owner got a nice fine. He did not have prices on
tables and outside.
Of course. it takes nerves time and knowledge of language. But sometimes too
much is too much.
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