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Rome taxi drivers protest illegal vintage Fiat 500 tours
Taxi drivers in Rome are protesting against the rise of illegal tourist excursions operated by private transport services using restored vintage Fiat 500 cars. These services, often referred to as 'Spiaggina' models, offer 90-minute tours of the city's landmarks, such as the Colosseum and Pantheon, for approximately 250 euros.
Local taxi operators claim these private drivers are illegally soliciting customers directly on the streets, a practice prohibited for all NCC (private transport) drivers. The influx of these vintage vehicles and golf carts has reportedly contributed to traffic congestion and increased competition for high-spending tourists, leading to significant tension between traditional taxi services and unregulated private operators.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Soliciting customers on the street is an illegal practice for all private transport services (NCC drivers) in Rome. www.hna.de · www.extratipp.com · www.mannheim24.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Vintage Fiat 500 tours in Rome cost approximately 250 euros for a 90-minute ride. www.hna.de · www.extratipp.com · www.mannheim24.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Taxi drivers in Rome are protesting against private transport services using vintage Fiat cars to solicit customers. www.hna.de · www.extratipp.com · www.mannheim24.de