Off the Record: The Italian Affair: Chapter One: Visit the Hotel

Our Off the Record: The Italian Affair Walkthrough will be an excellent sidekick as you pursue the elusive thief known only as "The Fox" through the streets of Venice. Rely on our detailed notes and step-by-step instructions, our custom marked screenshots, and our easy-to-understand puzzle solutions as a valuable aid as you track this notorious villain down and bring him to justice.

General Information & Tips
Chapter One: Visit the Hotel
Chapter Two: Tour the Museum
Chapter Three: Boathouse Bound
Chapter Four: Enter the Labyrinth

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Man

  • Speak to the man.
  • Collect the knife.
  • Click the box; collect the invitation note, the coin and the fox head.
  • Select the knife to pry open the base of the box; collect the cotton ball and 1 /2 wires.
  • Click the hidden objects area.

 

HO1

HO1

  • Find the listed items.
  • Click the tea cup and the menu beneath it to uncover and collect the letter opener.
  • Use the letter opener to open the envelope; collect the crown.
  • Insert the crown into the groove; collect the watch part.
  • Select the tongs to collect the bag buckle from the hot soup.
  • Select the watch part and attach it onto the watch to reveal a combination.
  • Attach the bag buckle onto the briefcase; enter the combination 9437.
  • Use the lighter to burn the knot.
  • Collect the press pass.
  • Move ahead.

 

Lady

  • Speak to the lady.
  • Collect the map and the rope.
  • Move to St. Mark’s Square.

 

Young

  • Speak to the young man,
  • Insert the coin; zoom into the newspaper and collect the sun emblem.
  • Collect the souvenir; click the grate.
  • Move down once.

 

Lady

  • Speak to the lady and give her the press pass and the souvenir.
  • Collect the ice cream key; insert it into the lock.
  • Zoom into the recipe and follow it.
  • Collect the ice cream.
  • Move to St. Mark’s Square.

 

Ice Cream

  • Give the young man the ice cream; collect the bell tower ticket.
  • Zoom into the kiosk.
  • Use the cotton ball to clean the lens; insert the bell tower ticket to trigger a mini game.
  • Solve the mini game by recreating the ticket stamps.
  • B x 1 – C x 2 – B x 1 – C x 3 – B x 3 – C x 1
  • Move into the elevator.

 

Leather

  • Collect the leather pouch; click it once.
  • Arrange the items correctly.
  • Collect 1 / 2 lion’s fangs.
  • Click the handle.
  • Exit the elevator.

 

Crest

  • Collect 1 /3 crest pieces and 2 / 2 lion fangs.
  • Move to the Observatory.

 

Wire

  • Collect 2 / 2 wires and the feather.
  • Read the note.
  • Insert the 2 lion’s fangs; collect the clue and the zoom filter.
  • Move down once.

 

Wire Game

  • Insert the 2 wires to trigger a mini game.
  • Ring the bells in the correct sequence.
  • Give La Volpe the invitation note; collect the button.
  • Move to the Observatory and click the hidden objects area.

 

HO2

HO2

HO2

  • Find the silhouetted items.
  • Collect the camera.

 

Sun

  • Insert the sun emblem; collect the agony mask.
  • Insert the button; click it once.
  • Zoom into the starry sky to trigger a mini game.
  • Select the camera and place the zoom filter onto it.
  • Solve the mini game by clicking and dragging the sliders to re-create the images shown on the right side.
  • Click the button.
  • Move down once.

 

Puzzle

  • Click the puzzle.
  • Solve the puzzle by clicking the icons to create the parts of the symbol in the middle.
  • Collect the sword ornament and the construction office business card.
  • Move down once.

 

Construction

  • Click the door; insert the construction office business card into the phone base.
  • Click the receiver; dial 27-351.
  • Move to the Bridge.

 

HO3

  • Click the hidden objects area.
  • Find the silhouetted items.
  • Collect the ratchet wrench.
  • Click the lantern door; collect the candle.
  • Select the candle to burn the rags; collect the fishing gaff.
  • Click the fishing gaff and attach the rope.
  • Move down once.

 

Gaff

  • Select the fishing gaff to collect the sad mask.
  • Move to the Bridge.

 

Agony

  • Insert the agony and sad masks
  • Collect the bell tower miniature and the hotel business card.
  • Give the gondolier the hotel business card.

 

Compartment

  • Click the compartment.
  • Collect 2 /3 crest pieces and 1 /2 wooden flower pieces.
  • Place the 4 suitcases onto the cart and click it once.
  • Move into the Hotel Lobby.

 

Antenna

  • Click the antenna.
  • Speak to the lady and give her the press pass; collect the room key.
  • Collect the knitting needle and click the yarn.
  • Insert the room key; click the handle.
  • Move into the Hotel Room to access the hidden objects area.

 

HO4

HO4

HO4

HO4

  • Find the items.
  • Click the night table to trigger a mini hidden objects area; collect the flashlight.
  • Use the flashlight to illuminate the bed base and trigger a mini hidden objects area; collect the awl.
  • Click the desk near the window to trigger a mini hidden objects area; use the awl to open the hidden compartment beneath the items.
  • Collect the route to the museum.

 

Trash

  • Clear away the trash and collect 2 /2 wooden flower pieces.
  • Place the bell tower miniature into the space; collect the sculpture and the flag.
  • Select the ratchet wrench to remove the bolt.
  • Move down once.

 

Wooden Flower

  • Insert the 2 wooden flower pieces.
  • Clear the cobwebs using the feather; collect the scanner filter.
  • Zoom into the bird carving.
  • Select the camera and connect the scanner filter to trigger a mini game.
  • Solve the mini game by clicking and dragging the sliders to guide the images into the grooves correctly.
  • Click the button.
  • Insert the flag into the globe; click it and collect the razor blade.
  • Move to the Hotel Room.

 

Puzzle 2

  • Play the puzzle.
  • Solve the puzzle by aligning the icons as shown.
  • Collect the tape recorder.
  • Click the cloth; collect the tape and the mailbox knob.
  • Play the tape in the recorder.
  • Move down 2 times.

 

Mailbox

  • Attach the mailbox knob; collect the package.
  • Open the package using the razor blade; collect the fox emblem.
  • Move to the Hotel Lobby.

 

Fox

  • Insert the fox emblem.
  • Click the box; read the note and collect the scooter key.
  • Move down once.

 

Route

  • Place down the route to the museum.
  • Insert the scooter key into the ignition.

 

Map

  • Follow the steps as shown on the map.
  • (W – W – SW – S) (S – S - SW – W) (W – W – W – NW – N) (N – N – N – NE).
General Information & Tips
Chapter One: Visit the Hotel
Chapter Two: Tour the Museum
Chapter Three: Boathouse Bound
Chapter Four: Enter the Labyrinth

Ask for help in the comments below!