Hosting thousands of tourists every year, the Colosseum in Rome is frequently exposed to such events. This time, an unknown tourist carved the name of his girlfriend and himself on the walls of the Colosseum. While the incident became viral on social media in a short time, the reactions grew like an avalanche.
While harsh statements were made by the Italian authorities after the incident, the Italian news agency Ana stated that the tourist could be sentenced to 5 years in prison and a fine of 16,400 Euros.
MINISTER OF CULTURE VOID ANGRY
Italian Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano, made a statement on Twitter and evaluated the situation as “a sign of great malaise”.