Colosseum wall scratched: Englishman risks heavy fine for showing love in Rome

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The Italian Carabinieri have identified the tourist allegedly scratching a wall in Rome’s famous Colosseum. The Carabinieri announced late on Thursday afternoon that he was from England.

The young man allegedly used a key to carve his name and that of his girlfriend into the masonry of the tourist-popular amphitheater in the heart of the Italian capital. He was caught in the act by another visitor to the Colosseum. He filmed him – the video went viral on social media earlier this week.

An act that “offended”

The case sparked outrage in Italy. After the Colosseum’s park management filed a complaint, the tourist from England could be identified through photo and video comparisons, the Carabinieri said.

The Italian Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano (61), who previously condemned the scribble, thanked the Carabinieri. “It was an act that offended anyone in the world who recognizes the value of archaeology, monuments and history,” he said in a statement.

The man could now face a hefty fine: a few years ago, a Russian tourist who had scratched a wall in the Colosseum had to pay a fine of 20,000 euros.

The approximately 2,000-year-old Roman monument is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy and is considered the symbol of the Eternal City. It was built in the 1st century AD and is considered the largest amphitheater in the world. In ancient Rome, gladiatorial races and sometimes brutal and brutal fights took place. The Colosseum attracts millions of visitors every year. (SDA/treasure)

Source: Blick