Hotel that refused to give tourist tap water acted lawfully, Italian court rules
An Italian court has ruled that a five-star hotel acted lawfully by refusing to provide tap water to a tourist. The Supreme Court stated that Italian law does not require hospitality venues to serve tap water, allowing them to choose their policies. The tourist's claims for compensation for emotional distress and economic damage were denied due to lack of evidence.
- ▪The Italian Supreme Court ruled in favor of a hotel that refused to serve tap water to a tourist.
- ▪The tourist argued that water is a natural resource and a universal human right.
- ▪The court found that Italian law does not mandate venues to provide tap water, leaving it to individual establishments' discretion.
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- ▪ Hotels can refuse to serve tap water, Italy's top court rules — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Italy’s top court rules against tourist refused tap water in Dolomites hotel — World news | The Guardian
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Hotel that refused to give tourist tap water acted lawfully, Italian court rulesJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHarry SekulichGetty ImagesItalian law does not require hospitality venues to serve tap water, leaving venues able to choose (generic photo)Italy's highest court has ruled a five-star Dolomites hotel was acting lawfully when it refused to provide tap water to a tourist.The woman from Rome unsuccessfully argued that "water is a natural resource and a universal human right" after a waiter only offered her €7 (£6) bottled mineral water at the restaurant of the five-star Hotel Sassongher in Corvara during the 2019 ski season.The Italian Supreme Court denied her request for €2,700 to compensate her for emotional distress and economic damage, Italian media reports.Silvio…
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