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@thealepalombo (created 2026-03-11, last updated 2026-04-04) reports that every…

2026-08-05 · 14:21 UTC ·@thealepalombo ·1 min read

Brief

A shared post contrasts views on Italian tourism: @thealepalombo praises Rome's restaurants as "purely authentic Italian, 100%," while Joey Mannarino's 2026-08-05 tweet denounces Venice as entirely inauthentic, alleging non‑Italian staffing (Arabs/Indians), widespread Muslim presence, extreme overpricing, decline in condition, and a Las Vegas casino comparison.

Why it matters

@thealepalombo (created 2026-03-11, last updated 2026-04-04) reports that every restaurant they know in Rome — even in the most touristy areas — is "purely authentic Italian, 100%," challenging the idea that Rome is a collection of inauthentic tourist traps.

Key details

  • Joey Mannarino (tweet published 2026-08-05) states Venice "absolutely sucks," calling it "a giant collection of inauthentic tourist traps," claiming "not even one thing" of Italy remains, and asserting every taxi/porter service is run by Arabs or Indians and every restaurant/store by Indians.
  • Mannarino adds that there are "Moslems everywhere," that Venice is "overpriced beyond belief" and in "scummy" condition on his third or fourth visit, and he compares it unfavorably to the Venetian in Las Vegas, asking "What the hell happened?"
Source evidence

People often say that also Rome is also a gigantic collection of inauthentic tourist traps. Every time I am in Rome, tough, even in the most touristy areas, all restaurants I know are purely authentic Italian, 100%. Are we living in different realities or what?

Joey Mannarino (@JoeyMannarino)

Venice absolutely sucks as a city now.

The entire place is a giant collection of inauthentic tourist traps. There’s nothing of Italy left there. Not even one thing.

Every taxi and porter service is run by Arabs or Indians.

Every restaurant or store is run by Indians.

I have nothing against Indians, but if I’m in Venice I would like to see Italians.

There is nothing authentic left whatsoever.

Everything is overpriced. There are Moslems everywhere… literally everywhere.

It’s overpriced beyond belief.

It is my third or fourth time there and I have never seen it in such a scummy and shitty condition.

The Venetian in Vegas might actually be nicer than actual Venice now.

What the hell happened?

— https://nitter.net/JoeyMannarino/status/2084710066159022481#m