Italian restaurants can refuse tap water to customers

Italian jurisprudence confirms that restaurants are not obliged to serve tap water, opening the door to additional costs for consumers.

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A tourist who paid about 5,700 euros for an Italian stay discovered hidden charges on beverages.

This practice raises questions about consumer protection in Europe against pricing abuses by tourism providers.

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