The Italian authorities has stepped in to cowl the restaurant invoice of 4 Italian vacationers who left a restaurant in Albania with out paying a £68 invoice.

The incident passed off within the metropolis of Berat and has attracted big quantities of media consideration in each Italy and Albania.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama raised the matter with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni throughout her official go to to the nation, which is changing into an more and more standard vacationer vacation spot.

In response, Giorgia Meloni reportedly instructed the Italian ambassador to settle the unpaid invoice, referring to the vacationers as "idiots," in response to La Stampa newspaper.

The Italian embassy in Albania confirmed in a press release that they've paid the invoice, which was reportedly round €80 (£68). 

The assertion emphasised Italy's dedication to following guidelines and fulfilling obligations, and expressed hope that such incidents wouldn't recur sooner or later.

It stated: "The Italians respect the rules and pay off their debts and we hope that episodes of this kind will not happen again."

Francesco Lollobrigida, Italy's Agriculture Minister and Giorgia Meloni's brother-in-law, who was a part of the identical journey, acknowledged in an interview with Reuters that paying the invoice was a matter of delight.

He pressured that the actions of a "few dishonest individuals" shouldn't mirror poorly on your complete nation.

Although the precise date of the incident stays unclear, a safety video displaying the group leaving the restaurant and disappearing into the night time has went viral on social media.

The restaurant proprietor, chatting with Albania's Report TV, revealed that this was "the first time" clients had left with out paying them.