Now, he was a legitimate officer. I read about this stuff online and this does happen to a bunch of innocent people who don't understand how this all works. But this guy was clearly taking advantage. He saw us, beelined straight to us and left without checking anybody else (true, due to the train departing, but still).

He could obviously have done things differently. A warning for next time. But nah. 120 Euros! Fuck this guy and fuck Italy - I thought for a few minutes. My wife thought it for a while longer, insisting he only picked on us because she was Asian.

Dear @mobbs !

I interpreted that the Italian fined you because you got on the train without making a reservation!
I would like to ask if it is possible to buy a train ticket after boarding the train.
I was surprised at how weak the public service consciousness of Italian civil servants is!

By the way, I remember that China's beaches have worse natural environments than Italy's beaches. The destruction and pollution of China's natural environment must be very serious!

I live in a small country next to China, so your articles are very interesting!
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