Tipping/gratuity in Italy

[Anonymous]

I’m hearing mixed opinions on tipping while in Italy where we will be going very soon. How much have you tipped when you travel there in these situations?

1- a restaurant for dinner
2- a private tour guide (eg boat tour, skip the line tour) where the ticket specifically says gratuity not included

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Dinner- most places we went to add a "coperto" of usually 1-2 euros per person. That is the service charge, no need to tip beyond that.

[Anonymous]

We were told always leave our housekeeper in the hotel one to two euros a day.

[Anonymous]

We just did what we would do in the US.

[Anonymous]

I just tip everybody like I’m in America and no one has ever complained. I’m rich and my country is embarrassing. Twenty euros here and there can only help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were told always leave our housekeeper in the hotel one to two euros a day.

Wowza, isn’t that like…worse than nothing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We were told always leave our housekeeper in the hotel one to two euros a day.

Wowza, isn’t that like…worse than nothing?

Who would say 0 is better than 1-2? It must add up to a little something over several rooms/several nights.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were told always leave our housekeeper in the hotel one to two euros a day.

I think 5/day is the minimum.

We leave our room immaculate and often don’t request housekeeping, yet we still leave at least 5/day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We were told always leave our housekeeper in the hotel one to two euros a day.

Wowza, isn’t that like…worse than nothing?

Yeah, I thought it was weird too, but someone specifically told us to do that. But is it really all that different than people that spend a long weekend at a hotel in the US and only leave a five to $10 tip at the end?

[Anonymous]

So what about tipping tour guides? Does it depend on the length of the tour or the cost? I want to give what is appropriate but also don’t want to be taken advantage of if that makes sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just tip everybody like I’m in America and no one has ever complained. I’m rich and my country is embarrassing. Twenty euros here and there can only help.

Honestly, I mostly just do this, even though I know it isn't the culture there. I can afford it and a few bucks here and there won't make a difference to me, but maybe it will to them. Yes, I know that's a very privileged view of things - so be it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just tip everybody like I’m in America and no one has ever complained. I’m rich and my country is embarrassing. Twenty euros here and there can only help.

Get over yourself. Your country is not embarrassing, but your lack of knowledge of other countries and peoples is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just tip everybody like I’m in America and no one has ever complained. I’m rich and my country is embarrassing. Twenty euros here and there can only help.

Get over yourself. Your country is not embarrassing, but your lack of knowledge of other countries and peoples is.

Did you contribute helpful advice? No, you did not.

OP, tipping the tour guides for me kind of depends on the size of the overall group, the size of your part of the larger group, and the cost/length of the tour. Can you give some details? I’d say 10 Euro minimum and more depending on the details.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just tip everybody like I’m in America and no one has ever complained. I’m rich and my country is embarrassing. Twenty euros here and there can only help.

Get over yourself. Your country is not embarrassing, but your lack of knowledge of other countries and peoples is.

Did you contribute helpful advice? No, you did not.

OP, tipping the tour guides for me kind of depends on the size of the overall group, the size of your part of the larger group, and the cost/length of the tour. Can you give some details? I’d say 10 Euro minimum and more depending on the details.

Thanks! one day we chartered a boat for half the day in Amalfi. About 500 US for the “tour”.

[Anonymous]

No tips.