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A US couple in central Rome were charged €44 for two maxi ice creams (plus extras like macarons and pistachio cannoli) at a shop near Piazza Navona. The receipt, shared by Nicole Ann on social media, went viral and sparked a debate about tourist traps and price transparency in popular areas; the tourist said she doesn’t plan to contest the payment and noted prices elsewhere in Italy have been lower.
A Florida tourist says Don Nino near Piazza Navona charged €44 for two large gelato cones with toppings she didn’t request, listing €12 per maxi cone plus €4 for panna, €10 for cannoli and €6 for macarons on the receipt. She had asked for two small cups. Don Nino declined to comment; price lists seen by The Guardian show €6 for a single scoop and €12 for three scoops, with typical Rome gelato costing €2–€5, prompting widespread online backlash from locals and travelers.
Catherine Zeta-Jones has purchased a multi‑million‑pound penthouse in a historic Rome palazzo near Piazza Navona for husband Michael Douglas, adding to the couple’s international property portfolio that already includes NY and other homes; they’ve been trying to sell their riverfront Irvington, NY estate after price cuts, while also owning properties in Bermuda, Canada and Spain, underscoring their jet‑set lifestyle and real estate expansion.