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Elderly man drives down Rome’s historic Spanish steps after mistaking monument for a road

This is the moment an elderly man drove his car down Rome’s historic Spanish Steps, later telling police he thought he was on his way to work.

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

Confused driver gets car stuck on famous Italian tourist attraction

Police in Rome say an 80-year-old man drove a compact luxury Mercedes A Class sedan part way down the city's landmark Spanish Steps before getting stuck

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

Activists pour red paint down Rome's famed Spanish Steps in outrage over femicides in Italy

Police have detained several activists who poured red paint down Rome’s famed Spanish Steps to raise awareness about femicides in Italy

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024

American tourist fined for throwing e-scooter down Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps

An American tourist was caught on camera “purposefully” throwing her rental scooter down Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps causing £21,000 worth of damage.

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022

Tourist fined for hurling scooter down Rome's historic steps causing £21k of damage

Reports say a woman threw the scooter down the historic stairway 'for sheer amusement' causing some of the marble steps to crack, while others were chipped

Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2022

American tourist banned for life from Rome’s Spanish Steps after causing $26,000 in damages with e-scooter

The landmark had just undergone a $1.5m renovation in 2015

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

US tourist throws scooter down Rome’s Spanish Steps, causing €25,000 damage

Incident at world heritage site comes fortnight after another tourist drove a Maserati down the steps

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022

VIDEO: Double Oh-No: James-Bond-Like Scene In Rome As Lost Tourist Drives Down Iconic Spanish Steps

This is the movie-like moment a Saudi tourist drives down Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps in a rented Maserati.

Zenger · May 20, 2022