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Pre-nuptial prank cracks Florence’s Neptune fountain, sparking repairs and legal scrutiny

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Pre-nuptial prank cracks Florence’s Neptune fountain, sparking repairs and legal scrutiny
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A 28-year-old tourist climbed Florence’s Fountain of Neptune in the Piazza della Signoria for a pre-wedding challenge, causing small but significant damage to the statue’s legs and frieze. Repairs are pegged at about 5,000 euros, and she has been reported to the Judicial Authority for defacing an artistic asset, highlighting a continuing pattern of vandalism around the fountain.

Topics:worldtravel#florence#fountain-of-neptune#neptune#piazza-della-signoria#travel#vandalism
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  1. Tourist’s ‘pre-wedding challenge’ damages historic Florence statue  CNN
  2. Tourist charged with damaging historic Florentine fountain in pre-wedding prank  The Guardian
  3. Bachelorette party goes too far and tourist damages Italian statue trying to touch its 'private parts' | OutKick  Fox News
  4. Tourist damaged historic Italian fountain as part of pre-wedding ‘dare,’ officials say  nxsmediawire.com
  5. Tourist, 28, Charged Over Pre-Wedding Statue Prank  The Daily Beast

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