149 documented tourist scams across 20 Italian cities — drawn from Italian news reports (Repubblica, Corriere, Il Mattino), Carabinieri arrest records, and real traveler accounts. You'll learn the exact scripts scammers use, the red flags that give them away, and the Italian phrases that shut them down.
A preview of what's documented — scripts, red flags, and the moves that shut each scam down.
Every scam in the book gets a four-panel comic. A sneak peek of two of the 149:
From Rome pickpockets to Capri boat-tour scams to Sardinia's €3,000 sand-in-your-luggage fine — full coverage of where travelers actually get caught out.
Volume 1 (Japan) documented 60 scams across 9 cities. Italy needed more — the scam density is higher, the ecosystem larger, and the evidence trail (Italian press + Carabinieri arrests) far richer. The same structure, scaled up to 149 scams and 20 cities.
Every scam is documented against Italian news coverage — La Repubblica, Il Corriere della Sera, Il Mattino, La Nazione, L'Arena, Il Gazzettino, Il Resto del Carlino, Gazzetta del Sud — plus Carabinieri and Polizia di Stato arrest records, Guardia di Finanza bust coverage, and firsthand traveler accounts. Named perpetrators and dated incidents where we have them.
A full appendix of Italian exit phrases — "chiamo i carabinieri," "mi lasci stare," "non è quello che avevamo concordato" — with pronunciation guides and when to use them. Plus the 6 universal scam patterns that let you spot variations we haven't documented yet.
Scams evolve. Fake hotel clone-sites get taken down and new ones go up. Naples moped gangs rebrand. The Comune di Capri passed a new €500 anti-touting ordinance on April 7, 2026. We re-research and update each book every year — buy once, re-download future editions from your Amazon library.
"What the guidebooks won't tell you."
Italy is Volume 2 of 15 flagship titles. Japan (Volume 1) is live. Each country gets the same treatment — real traveler stories, Italian-press sourced, annual updates.
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Quick answers about the book, pricing, and updates.
Kindle eBook — readable on any phone, tablet, or computer with the free Kindle app, as well as on any Kindle device.
Approximately 240 pages — written to be read in a single flight over and referenced on your phone in-country.
$4.99 USD on Amazon Kindle. Price varies slightly by Amazon region.
Yes — we re-research and update each book annually as scams evolve. Buy once, re-download future editions from your Amazon library at no extra cost.
Yes. Amazon's standard Kindle refund policy applies — you have 7 days from purchase to return for a full refund, no questions asked.
From a verified Amazon reader of Italy: Tourist Scams 2026.
"The detailed breakdown of 149 real scams makes it stand out from typical travel guides. I appreciate how it focuses on real incidents drawn from official reports, which adds a strong sense of credibility."
149 scams, 20 cities, the exact scripts and Italian phrases you need. $4.99 — read it on the flight over.