not scam per se, but a warning:
It's pretty much impossible to take a shower, let alone wash your hair, at hotel delle rose in paestum. Water trikles down 1 inch from the wall!
Luigi is not too friendly, either. He doesn't acknowledge that their wifi doesn't connect to the internet, or their water pressure is ridiculously low.
We moved to another Rick recommended place: la granaio, it was wonderful!
If you haven't already, you should also post this in two other sections of this website: the Italy Reviews https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy-reviews and the Guidebook Feedback http://www.ricksteves.com/forms/guidebook-feedback-form
sunjing,
i consider it like an initiation to your travels.
just wait for a place that turns off/on the heat at certain times of the day along with the hot water.
happy trails.
