Tourists clash with police as Trevi Fountain access tightens
Tourists visiting Rome are not pleased, as access to the famous Baroque Trevi Fountain is restricted. Not everyone is content with admiring it from behind the barrier. One tourist wanted a closer view and did something scandalous. He ended up in the custody of the police.
17 October 2024 15:26
Travellers to the Eternal City should anticipate disruptions and construction work. Many sites in Rome are being renovated for the upcoming Jubilee Year 2025. One such site is the iconic Baroque Trevi Fountain, widely considered the most beautiful in the world. Taking a photo there is a must during a trip to Italy. Now, this has become more challenging.
Video becomes an online hit
A tourist, known on social media as Merrsmith, posted a video on her TikTok profile capturing shocking scenes right by the fountain.
The video shows a man who not only ran around the dry fountain pool but also climbed one of the historic sculptures.
As soon as the young man squeezed through the barrier and exited the fountain's pool, he attempted to flee. However, he didn't succeed and was apprehended by police officers. Tourists in the area witnessed the entire incident. The video shared by one of them on TikTok already has over 131,000 views.
Tourists overdo it
It turns out that this was not the first incident requiring police intervention. Last summer, a tourist entered the fountain to fill her bottle with water. Additionally, during last year's holiday season, another woman decided to step into the water and take a bath. Due to similar incidents, police officers now patrol the area around the fountain.
