Vienna woman ‘spent last holiday in Italy’ after fake bag fine
A Viennese woman has warned this years holiday was her last in Italy after she was fined for buying a fake designer handbag.Ursula C. was slapped a 1,000-Euro fine after she admitted having paid seven Euros for a forged Luis Vuitton bag offered by a vender at the beach of Adriatic hotspot Jesolo last week.The northern Italian towns association of hotel managers assured the holidaymaker it would compensate her over fears the incidence which was received media coverage across the world would damage Jesolos reputation.But the 65-year-old woman said today (Thurs): “I wouldnt have paid anyway. I was handed a some sort of ticket but did not sign anything. One thing is for sure though: This was my last holiday in Italy.”Jesolo security issues councillor Andrea Boccato however warned the incident was just the kick-off of the towns major crackdown on illegal purchase of forged goods.”This summer is going to be hot zero tolerance towards illegal trade,” he warned.