The Italian Embassy in Albania settled a restaurant bill left unpaid by Italian tourists in the south-central city of Berat after the personal intervention of the head of the Italian government Giorgia Meloni. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama revealed that he had spoken with Ms Meloni about the case of a group of Italian tourists who fainted without paying their restaurant bill in the historic city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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She made a face and gave this order to the ambassador: "Pay the bill for these idiots, please, and make a statement! Italy cannot be disgraced like this," the Albanian prime minister told Italian daily La Stampa.
The story of these Italian tourists who left without paying their bill had made the front page of the Albanian media and the rounds of social networks.
"Italians play by the rules and pay their debts"
The Italian Embassy in Albania confirmed on Friday (August 18th) that it had paid the bill of 80 euros left unpaid by this group of four Italian tourists.
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On the recommendation of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, we have settled this bill left unpaid by a group of Italian tourists in the city of Berat," said a statement from the embassy. Italians play by the rules and pay their debts, and we hope that this type of incident will not happen again."
The rise in prices this summer has resulted in an increase in the number of Italians who have decided to take their holidays on the other side of the Adriatic.