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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.
A 28-year-old tourist climbed the Fountain of Neptune in Florence’s Piazza della Signoria for a ‘pre-wedding’ challenge, causing damage to the statue’s legs and a frieze. Repairs are estimated at 5,000 euros, and the woman has been reported to authorities for defacing an artistic asset, though she is presumed innocent until a court rules. The fountain—commissioned in 1559 by Cosimo I de Medici—has a history of damage and security cameras were later installed after prior incidents in 2005 and 2023.
A 22-year-old German tourist climbed the famous Fountain of Neptune in Florence to take a photo, causing around €5,000 ($5,400) of material damage. He broke off a piece of marble and damaged the horse's hoof before climbing down. The tourist now faces a heavy fine, and the damage will be repaired during scheduled maintenance in October. This incident follows a series of vandalism cases involving tourists damaging historical attractions in Italy.