In Rome, a tourist from Ukraine carved his initials on the wall of the Colosseum - Ansa
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A 19-year-old tourist from Ukraine engraved his initials on the wall of the Colosseum. He was detained, fined and drawn up a report, and the mayor of Rome condemned this act of vandalism.
In Italy, a 19-year-old tourist was fined for engraving his initials on the wall of the Colosseum between the first ring and the atrium, UNN reports with reference to the Italian national news agency Ansa.
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A tourist on vacation carved initials on the wall of the Colosseum. According to , the perpetrator is a 19-year-old man of Ukrainian origin. He was informed about the act and fined.
The man was immediately stopped and contacted by Celio police officers; he was taken to the police station, where a report was drawn up and he was fined.
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Rome's mayor Roberto Gualtieri said that “the intervention of the police, who stopped and punished the perpetrator of a new act of vandalism in the Colosseum, was the right step.
In a city rich in treasures that are the heritage of mankind, there can certainly be no place for hooligans and idiots
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A year ago, 27-year-old Bulgarian-born Englishman Ivan Dimitrov engraved an inscription on the Colosseum.
“The subject wanted to leave an indelible mark of his passage and his girlfriend, who was with him. When he realized he was being filmed, he turned to the camera and smiled, completely unconcerned about what he had done,” Il Giornale reported .
Also in 2023 , a 17-year-old Swiss touristengraved her name on the walls of the Colosseum, and “even thought she had done it. something that deserves applause.
Recall
The Roman Colosseum has opened its doors for night toursto avoid the heat of the day and the crowds. One-hour tours are held every Thursday and cost more than regular visits.
