Rome holidaymaker buys two scoops of ice cream right next to the Trevi Fountain and has to swallow at the price

Eating ice cream is one of tourists’ favorite activities on vacation, but sometimes the price is a real shock – like in Rome.

Rome – All roads lead to Rome? The Italian capital is also the destination of many holidaymakers every year who want to see the old city for themselves. Be it just the alleys, the sights such as the Colosseum or the famous Trevi Fountain. Tourists throw money into it, a few small coins, because it is supposed to bring good luck. But they also like to pull out their wallets at neighboring stalls – although a few small coins are no longer enough there.

Rome tourist at holiday hotspot Trevi Fountain – price for two scoops of ice cream extremely high

A tourist from Austria bought an ice cream at the crowded Trevi Fountain hotspot and was shocked when he found out how much he had to pay for it. According to the Austrian portal heute.at he paid a whopping 16 euros for two scoops. Almost unthinkable even by Munich standards, Germany’s most expensive ice cream city. Here, a scoop costs an average of 2.12 euros. According to a report from 2024, ice cream prices in Italy have risen by around 30 percent since 2021. However, the costs are usually higher in such a posh place as right next to the Trevi Fountain.

Rising ice cream and food prices are a constant topic in all holiday countries

The increased ice cream prices are a constant topic among tourists not only in Italy, but also in other countries. If a family of five goes out for ice cream together, they might forego one or two scoops if they don’t want to spend a fortune. In the Croatian city of Dubrovnik, travellers reported 15.60 euros for four scoops. A Another Croatian holidaymaker filmed a menu in an ice cream parlor and said: “A bit more expensive than Monte Carlo.” Insider tips are no longer such, as a Cevapcici beer bill on the island of Brac shows.