Italy's economy is having a rough time right now. As usual, when countries or municipalities are financially strapped, they tighten up on simple laws that are difficult to avoid violating. For the tourist, some of these laws may be a surprise to you.
We've put together a gallery featuring an Italian train ticket, a bus ticket and restaurant and bar receipts. Each of these papers requires you to do something to avoid a fine (or embarrassment) as you travel in Italy.
In some cases, the bearer of a receipt is almost as responsible for the "correctness" of it as the provider of the receipt. Police do occasionally check that you carry your receipt out of an establishment. According to recent travelers, police have been instructed to check even more frequently, especially looking at train ticket validation. These gallery pages will let you know what you need to do to enjoy a fine-free vacation in Italy.
Plus, you'll get to see the prices of things purchased in Italy in 2006.
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- How to Read and Validate Italian Train Ticketsitalian train ticket, train ticket picture
- How to Read and Validate Bus Tickets in Italyitalian bus ticket picture
- How to Read and How Long to Keep Receipts in Italyitalian restaurant receipt picture
- What do you do with an Italian bar receipt?italian cash register receipt
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