Female tourist who simulated sex act with Florence statue will be 'banned from city for life'
- Italian officials are trying to identify a young woman filmed simulating sexual acts with a statue of bacchus in florence over the weekend.
- Officials in florence expressed outrage, calling the incident an act that “mimicked sex” after images went viral on social media.
- If identified, the tourist could face a fine and a lifetime ban from the city for abusing cultural heritage.
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Outrage in Italy over tourists who simulated lewd acts with a statue - La Tercera
Italy has experienced a wave of indignation after a tourist was seen simulating lewd acts with the statue of a Roman god in Florence. Local authorities continue to try to clarify the identity of the woman. As can be seen in different images released by the Instagram account Welcome To Florence, she was wearing denim shorts and a black t-shirt when the events occurred. According to local media outlet Il Messaggero, the tourist managed to climb th…
Tourist’s Disrespectful Act on Florence Statue Sparks Outcry
The incident has sparked widespread criticism across Italy. Credit: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 A tourist in Florence, Italy has sparked outrage recently after she was filmed simulating a sexual act with a Roman statue. The statue was that of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and excess, the equivalent to the Greek god Dionysus. This incident, totally disrespectful to the Italians and to everyone who admires the Roman world, took …
Florence: Tourist imitates sexual acts on Bacchus statue
Images that are indignant: A woman climbs onto a well-known statue in Florence and shows herself in suggestive poses. The pictures from the Italian city are spreading quickly on social media — demands for tougher penalties are being voiced.
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