Uncivilized tourists, there is no peace for the Colosseum: vandalism and even an unauthorized drone

With spring, there are inevitably more uncivilized tourists storming our monuments: and in Rome, the Colosseum is particularly targeted. In the last week there have been at least a couple of episodes that have required the intervention of law enforcement agencies: last weekend, a 46-year-old tourist was reported because he was using a drone over the monument without having the necessary authorizations (over the entire historic center of Rome there is a ban on overflying: so for him, in addition to the complaint, also the seizure of the small aircraft, the camera installed on the device and its memory card).

Yesterday, however, a 39-year-old woman was caught by Colosseum security personnel carving her, her husband’s and children’s initials on a wall of the ancient amphitheater. Escorted to the Carabinieri barracks in Piazza Venezia, she was also charged. “It’s a manifestation of rampant incivility given by the lack of culture and knowledge of the places and monuments one visits,” Colosseum Park Director Alfonsina Russo commented on the latest episode, issuing some statements to the ADN Kronos agency. “It happened yesterday,” she added, “and fortunately it is not a major thing, it is a very slight damage and the pillar will be restored as soon as possible.” The director went on to praise the Colosseum staff for their intervention and their efforts to constantly monitor visitors’ behavior.

Uncivilized tourists, there is no peace for the Colosseum: vandalism and even an unauthorized drone

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