A holidaymaker from the UK has been hit with a £426 (€500) fine after making an unexpected mistake on holiday. A 42-year-old man received the fine after he was spotted dipping his feet in a fountain in Rome.
At the time of the incident, the Brit was visiting Rome's Piazza di Spagna while on holiday. A member of security at the Barcaccia, which sits at the foot of the Spanish Steps, caught him using the fountain to cool his feet off in the hot weather.
While tourists are allowed to use the designated free drinking water fountains while visiting the landmarks, going into the fountains is not permitted. In addition to receiving a fine for breaking the rules, The Sun reports that the holidaymaker was also issued with a temporary ban from returning to the area.
