A female tourist was arrested for walking across Rome’s Trevi Fountain to fill a water bottle.
She was seen climbing across the Trevi Fountain’s rocks to reach the fountain’s center and using a spout to fill her bottle. A guard then blew a whistle confronting her.
The signs around the Trevi Fountain clearly stated that going into the fountain is prohibited. Onlookers said the woman who filled her water bottle didn’t understand why she was in trouble.
Designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini in 1762, the Trevi Fountain is one of the most famous fountains in the world. Around 10.5 million people per year visit the fountain, which is one of Rome’s most famous attractions.
The woman could face up to five years in prison and a fine of around 15,000 euros for damaging cultural property.
This isn’t the first time tourists have disrespected Roman landmarks.
She was seen climbing across the Trevi Fountain’s rocks to reach the fountain’s center and using a spout to fill her bottle. A guard then blew a whistle confronting her.
The signs around the Trevi Fountain clearly stated that going into the fountain is prohibited. Onlookers said the woman who filled her water bottle didn’t understand why she was in trouble.
Designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini in 1762, the Trevi Fountain is one of the most famous fountains in the world. Around 10.5 million people per year visit the fountain, which is one of Rome’s most famous attractions.
The woman could face up to five years in prison and a fine of around 15,000 euros for damaging cultural property.
This isn’t the first time tourists have disrespected Roman landmarks.
- 8/23/2023
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
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