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Tourist who carved name into Rome’s Colosseum claims he didn’t know how old it was

The Bristol resident, who faces a fine of up to $15,000 and five years in prison, has issued a fresh apology

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

British tourist who carved name into Colosseum begs for forgiveness

The man’s actions could see him facing serious punishments in Italy

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

What happened to the tourist accused of carving his name into Rome Colosseum wall?

Ivan Dimitrov, a 27-year-old fitness instructor living in Bristol, faces up to five years in prison and a €15,000 fine after being filmed defacing 2,000-year-old amphitheatre of world historical importance

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Brit vandal who scrawled on walls of 2,000-year-old Colosseum begs for forgiveness

The British tourist Ivan Dimitrov, 27, went viral when he was caught on camera scratching his name and that of his girlfriend into the 2,000-year-old Colosseum in Rome

Daily Mirror · Jul 1, 2023