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This vacation in Italy went horribly wrong for a 17-year-old Swiss woman. During a visit to the Colosseum in Rome, the young woman came up with the idea to engrave her name on the walls of the 2000-year-old amphitheatre.
Too bad that an Italian tourist guide noticed the self-proclaimed artist after a short time and immediately intervened. He even videotaped the Swiss woman’s act, writes the Ansa news agency.
Teen faces dire consequences
The horrified tourist guide immediately reported the incident to the Colosseum superintendent, who then alerted the police. He did not hesitate and took the 17-year-old to the police station. She was also accused of defacing and damaging cultural heritage.
This one has it all. The teenager now risks a hefty fine of between 2,500 and 15,000 euros and a prison sentence of two to five years. Young people from the age of 14 are criminally responsible in Italy.
“Sign of a great lack of culture”
It’s the second Ritz case in a few weeks. At the end of June, a young Briton (27) was caught in the act of carving his girlfriend’s name in the Colosseum. The case sparked outrage across Italy. Even Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano (61) spoke up and spoke of a “sign of great lack of culture”.
The British then fared just like the Swiss. He is also threatened with a large fine and a few years behind bars. (ceded)
Source: Blick
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