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Tourist damages Florence Neptune fountain in Dare
short by / on Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
A 28-year-old tourist has been charged after damaging Florence's historic Fountain of Neptune during a pre-wedding dare. She climbed the 16th-century monument to touch the statue, causing €5,000 damage to marble horses. Authorities intervened quickly, but the incident has reignited concerns over reckless tourist behaviour and repeated harm to iconic cultural heritage sites in Italy.
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