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Tipsy tourist fined $520 after diving into Rome’s Trevi Fountain

A 30-year-old man from New Zealand dove into Rome's Trevi Fountain while fleeing from police, according to a spokesperson for Rome's Capital Police.
He was fined 500 euros and permanently banned from the landmark.
The incident involved alcohol, as confirmed by the spokesperson.
Roman police stated that about a dozen tourists are fined annually for interacting with the fountain water.

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The Independent

Tourist who dived into Trevi Fountain while on run from police fined

The tourists from New Zealand caused a splash in Rome's Trevi Fountain on Sunday night

15 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Boing Boing

Gentleman tries to escape police by swimming away — in Rome's Trevi Fountain (he doesn't get very far)

A New Zealand gentleman tried to escape police in Rome — by swimming away in the city's iconic Trevi Fountain. But he didn't get very far. The tourist had already jumped into the 18th-century fountain once, along with his two traveling sidekicks, before police began to escort the trio away. — Read the rest The post Gentleman tries to escape police by swimming away — in Rome's Trevi Fountain (he doesn't get very far) appeared first on Boing Boing.

14 days ago·United States

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NZ Herald

Kiwi tourist in hot water for drunken swim in Rome’s Trevi Fountain

A New Zealand man caught trying to swim in Rome ’s world-famous Trevi Fountain over the weekend has been slapped with a hefty fine and barred from ever...

15 days ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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