“War on the sandwich” declared in Rome

Cinzia Cuneo 12 ottobre, 2012 mangiare sano, cucine del mondo

It used to be one of the highlights of any trip to Rome: Sitting on a bench or on the Spanish Steps while eating a real Italian gelato. But since Oct. 1, it became a potentially costly vacation memory.

Tourists will still be allowed to eat while they stroll, but stop or sit down while chewing on your “panino” in the historical center, and you are eligible for a fine of 25 to 500 euros ($30 to $650). An Italian daily newspaper dubbed it the “War on the Sandwich”.

It may seem like an extreme measure, but after seeing all the trash people leave behind (much to the delight of pigeons), I guess I sympathize with the city of Rome on this issue.

Anyway, can you sit down under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris or on the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington and eat your lunch?

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Cinzia Cuneo

Italiana di nascita e canadese d'adozione, Cinzia ha deciso di coniugare le sue competenze professionali e la sua passione per la buona tavola sviluppando un servizio per aiutare i numerosi «aventi bisogno» a riprendere il controllo della loro alimentazione. Così è nata SOSCuisine. Ingegnere di formazione al Politecnico di Torino, Cinzia ha conseguito un Master's Degree in scienze applicate all'École Polytechnique de Montréal.