On Friday, August 16, a 19-year-old tourist from Ukraine decided to engrave his name on the wall of the world-famous Colosseum amphitheater while walking through the historic center of Rome.
La Repubblica reported this.
A Ukrainian inscribed his name on the Colosseum — what he faces
A local resident noticed the outrageous moment when the guy was scratching letters on an ancient stone.
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He immediately informed the police, who soon detained the hooligan and announced suspicion of damaging the cultural value of Italy.
The said article, according to the country's legislation, provides for a punishment in the form of imprisonment for up to three years, as well as a fine of up to €15,000.
It is noted that this is not the first case when foreign tourists in Italy scratch inscriptions on architecture of world significance.
— The prompt intervention of the police, who stopped and punished the author of a new act of vandalism against the Colosseum, is commendable. In a city full of treasures that are the heritage of humanity, there is certainly no place for hooligans and idiots, — La Repubblica quotes the reaction of Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri to the incident.
