Published on : Tuesday, June 11, 2019
The Italian capital has banned topless attires for men in public and the practice of attaching “love padlocks” to bridges. Both will be fined, if contravened.
Around popular tourist attractions like the Trevi Fountain, eating messy foods is a complete no-no as per the new regulations, as is touching your lips against the spout when drinking from Roman public water fountains.
The city council has updated and at the same time expanded its list of recent rules, some of which date from 1947, to create a new package of rules.
Ticket touts selling “skip the line” tickets at some of the biggest attractions of this Eternal City, like the Vatican Museums and Colosseum, are prohibited, as are those who dress up as Roman centurions around tourist hotspots and charge money for photos.
Also, Rome authorities have intimidated “severe fines” for the one caught wading or swimming in the fountains of the city.
Even bouncing wheeled suitcases or pushchairs up the Spanish Steps is off limits.
Some offences may just attract a slap on the wrist from police patrolling attractions, as others will bring upon you to a fine or a ban from the area where the offence took place.
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