450 euros for a bath in the historic Di Trevi fountain. Despite this, the number of seats is growing

On average, two penalties a day are imposed in Rome for a unauthorized bath in historic fountains, primarily in the famous Di Trevi fountain – the city guard informed. This fine is 450 euros. The number of such fines increased by 47 percent compared to last year.

“Fountain barbarians”- this is how the daily “La Repubblica” titled an article about the constantly growing number of jumps and baths. These offenses are mainly committed by tourists who want to feel like the stars of the film “Dolce Vita” Federico Fellini: Anita Ekberg and Marcello Mastroianni.

During the first four months of this year, tourists and Rome received about 300 penalties provided for in the provisions on the protection of monuments. This in turn means, as the Roman newspaper emphasized, that on average 75 seats are measured every month, i.e. more than two a day.

Recently, the Roman media has publicized as a controversial and imitated example of a young couple from the Eternal City, which after the wedding fulfilled her dream and around 2 o'clock at night entered the elegant clothes into the Trevi fountain to dance in it. The first, eccentric dance of the spouses ended with the intervention of city guard officers who quickly pulled them out of the water. Without resistance, the young couple paid a penalty of 450 euros.

In an interview with the daily La Repubblica, the Romans explained that they had previously called the City Hall to ask about the possibility of taking a few photos of wedding dance in the fountain. They learned that according to the applicable procedure, this is only possible if they report to the film agency and employ a professional photographer. It would cost all over 3,000 euros. That's why they decided to do it cheaper; breaking the ban and paying a penalty several times lower.

From Rome Sylwia Wysocka (PAP)

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