A US tourist says she was overcharged for two ice creams at an ice-cream shop near Rome’s Piazza Navona. Nicole Ann, who is visiting from Florida, posted about the incident online after receiving a bill of €44. In her account, she says she ordered two small cups but was instead charged for two larger cones, which were reportedly topped with items she did not request. The reported extras include macarons, cannoli and panna (whipped cream). Ann warns other visitors to avoid “Don Nino,” a parlour located on a street off the piazza. Her post draws wide attention, including many comments from other users and a response from an Italian writer describing the situation as shameful. The articles describe the story based on Ann’s claims; they do not include confirmation from the business or official investigators. The episode highlights complaints that tourists can face when prices or orders are disputed at popular attractions in Rome.
US tourist says she was charged €44 for two ice creams near Piazza Navona in Rome
A US tourist says she was overcharged for two ice creams at an ice-cream shop near Rome’s Piazza Navona. Nicole Ann, who is visiting from Florida, posted about the incident online after receiving a bi...
- Nicole Ann, a US tourist from Florida, says she was charged €44 for two ice creams near Piazza Navona in Rome.
- Ann says she ordered small portions but was billed for larger cones with additional toppings.
- She claims toppings allegedly included macarons, cannoli and panna (whipped cream) that she did not request.
- She advises other tourists to avoid the “Don Nino” ice-cream parlour near the piazza.
- The accounts are based on Ann’s complaint; the reports do not present an official response from the shop.
Post on Facebook received more than 900 comments, with one Italian writing that they were ‘ashamed’A US tourist has warned visitors to Rome after paying €44 (£38) for two ice-creams in the Italian capital.Nicole Ann, from Florida, advised fellow tourists to “avoid Don Nino”, an ice-cream parlour on a street off Piazza Navona. She claimed she had ordered two small cups of ice-cream but instead was charged for two large cones topped with trimmings that were allegedly not requested, including macarons, cannoli and panna (whipped cream). Continue reading...
2 months agoNicole Ann and her partner had been visiting the popular Piazza Navona in the Italian capital on Wednesday when they received the hefty bill.
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