A Tourist Scratched His And His Girlfriend’s Names On The Colosseum Wall In Italy And People Are Furious
The unidentified man was filmed etching “Ivan + Hayley 23/6/23,” into the brick wall with his keys.
A video of a tourist scratching his and his girlfriend’s name onto the wall of the Colosseum in Italy has caused widespread outrage.
The unidentified man was filmed etching the words “Ivan + Hayley 23/6/23,” into the brick wall with his keys on Friday June 23.
The person who caught the act on video can then be heard saying, “Are you serious man? That’s fucked up man. Stupid asshole.”
The man is then turning around and smirking at the camera.
The video has since gone viral.
Colosseum officials have confirmed that the ancient amphitheater was indeed vandalized, even though there was a sign clearly stating “No climbing and writing on the walls” nearby, according to the New York Times.
Italian authorities are now searching for the man, who faces up to five years in jail and a fine of at least €15,000 (about US$16,400) if he is found.
Italy’s culture minister, Gennaro Sangiuliano, condemned the act.
“I consider it very serious, unworthy and a sign of great incivility when a tourist defaces one of the most famous places in the world,” he tweeted on Monday June 26. “I hope that whoever did this will be identified and sanctioned according to our laws.
The Colosseum, which was built 2,000 years ago, was the biggest amphitheatre in the Roman empire and is now one of Italy’s most popular tourist destinations.
It has also been subject to numerous acts of vandalism in recent years, with visitors attempting to leave inscriptions on the walls and steal stone fragments.
