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The man could be looking at a huge fine if he is caught by the police. In 2014, a tourist was fined 20,000 (around \u00a315,800 in 2014) for carving on the wall.<\/p>\n
The Russian tourist in that incident carved a 25cm \u2018K\u2019 into the historic monument and was caught by a security guard.<\/p>\n
At the time, the Colosseum’s director said the fine was justified as the man had damaged a \u201cmagnificent and symbolic monument\u201d.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n The Colosseum isn\u2019t the only Italian monument to come under threat from tourists behaving badly.<\/p>\n Last year, a tourist caused 25,000 euros (\u00a321,000) worth of damage when they allegedly threw an electric scooter down Rome\u2019s Spanish Steps.<\/p>\n The Steps are one of the city\u2019s most famous attractions and tourists aren\u2019t even allowed to sit on them.<\/p>\n Italy also has strict rules banning tourists from bathing in fountains and eating near historic monuments.<\/p>\n On the island of Capri, tourists could be fined up to 500 euros (\u00a3430) for bringing disposable plastic.<\/p>\n Tourists should check the rules for their destination before travelling to Italy as punishments can be harsh for perpetrators.<\/p>\n
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