A group of Italian men enjoy a sumptuous meal at an Albanian restaurant.
After eating, they went outside for a quick smoke. Suddenly, they disappeared into the darkness of the night. They just ran off, without paying for their meal... like the typical tourist who "eats and runs off."
The restaurant manager sought them out, but it was too late. Disappointed, he emailed the Italian Embassy in Albania, providing the details of the four men who had dined at his restaurant. Before fleeing, they even praised the food served to them.
Maybe many people think the manager is being too over the top because he is making a big deal out of a small problem like this!
So, what happened next?
The incident was heard by the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni.
Shortly after, the Italian Prime Minister issued an order. Meloni told the Italian ambassador, "Okay, just pay the bill for those idiots."
Ultimately, the Italian Embassy in Albania paid the bill for the tourists and wrote a letter of apology. The total bill was €80 (approximately 1.3 million Rupiah).
Francesco Lollobrigida, Italian Minister of Agriculture, said:
"We pay the bill because it concerns our nation's dignity." "We don't want Italy's reputation to be tarnished by a handful of dishonest individuals, even though the majority of Italians are good and decent people."