News about Bartolomeo Ammannati
When clambering up the 500-year-old Fountain of Neptune in Florence to snap a photograph, the tourist knocks a piece off the marble sea god's chariot and cracks a horse's hoof
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September 5, 2023
Since being charged with scaling the 16th century monument, the 22-year-old German, who has not been revealed publicly, could face a substantial fine. The man is seen quickly walking across the fountain, which sits in the center of the city's Piazza della Signoria, before clambering onto the statue to pose for the shot and then heading away, according to flickering CCTV in a strange purple hue due to the artificial light. Dario Nardella, the mayor of Florence, Dario Nardella, released a clip with a snapshot of the man standing by the statue with his face pixelated. 'This tourist thought it would be best to scale Nettuno for a selfie,' he wrote. Fortunately, there was no harm, and the alarm system worked. He was identified and will pay a large fine thanks to the Municipality's cameras, and will pay a fine. There are no arguments against the vandalism of cultural heritage.' Pictured right: The tourist beside the statue