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CNN
22-05-2025
- CNN
German tourist carrying ancient Roman artifact on e-scooter chased by Italian police
Italian police say they chased down a German tourist after spotting him transporting an ancient Roman artifact on a rented e-scooter. Officers apprehended the 24-year-old on Wednesday evening after he was spotted zipping down the historic Via Veneto near the US Embassy with the 30 kilogram (66lbs) marble base of an ancient column between his feet. Rome's archeological superintendent described the artifact as being of 'historic interest.' Police said the tourist had told them that he obtained it as a 'souvenir,' but it is unclear if he paid someone for it. Police said the man has not been charged but is under investigation for 'receiving stolen cultural goods.' They did not release his name. Archeological experts are still studying the artifact to determine where it was taken from. Tourists behaving badly have long been a cause of annoyance to Italian authorities. In recent years, tourists have been arrested for driving e-scooters and a Maserati down the Spanish Steps, carving initials into the Roman colosseum, and riding a moped into the ancient ruins of Pompeii. In February a tourist from New Zealand was fined for diving into the Trevi Fountain. Earlier this month, an American tourist had to undergo emergency surgery after he was impaled on a spire after trying to climb over a fence surrounding the ancient Roman colosseum.
CNN
22-05-2025
- CNN
German tourist carrying ancient Roman artifact on e-scooter chased by Italian police
Italian police say they chased down a German tourist after spotting him transporting an ancient Roman artifact on a rented e-scooter. Officers apprehended the 24-year-old on Wednesday evening after he was spotted zipping down the historic Via Veneto near the US Embassy with the 30 kilogram (66lbs) marble base of an ancient column between his feet. Rome's archeological superintendent described the artifact as being of 'historic interest.' Police said the tourist had told them that he obtained it as a 'souvenir,' but it is unclear if he paid someone for it. Police said the man has not been charged but is under investigation for 'receiving stolen cultural goods.' They did not release his name. Archeological experts are still studying the artifact to determine where it was taken from. Tourists behaving badly have long been a cause of annoyance to Italian authorities. In recent years, tourists have been arrested for driving e-scooters and a Maserati down the Spanish Steps, carving initials into the Roman colosseum, and riding a moped into the ancient ruins of Pompeii. In February a tourist from New Zealand was fined for diving into the Trevi Fountain. Earlier this month, an American tourist had to undergo emergency surgery after he was impaled on a spire after trying to climb over a fence surrounding the ancient Roman colosseum.
CNA
22-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Police seize rogue Napoli merchandise ahead of title decider
ROME : Italian police said on Thursday they had seized more than 20,000 items of counterfeit Napoli merchandise as soccer fans in the southern city of Naples gear up to celebrate another Serie A title. Vintage and current shirts in the blue of Napoli, shorts, scarves and caps were among the items seized in raids on the central Via Toledo and in the tightly packed Spanish Quarter, police said on Thursday. The goods seized had an estimated commercial value of over 300,000 euros ($340,000). Police are investigating 18 people for alleged counterfeiting, receiving stolen goods and commercial fraud. They include a 71-year-old man who had set up shop at the foot of the 'Maradona Mural' in the Spanish Quarter, a site that honours the former captain of Napoli and Argentina. Poor quality items were being sold for 50 euros to fans and tourists. Napoli have a one-point lead over Inter Milan and will be Italian champions for a fourth time if they beat Cagliari at home on Friday. Soccer-mad Naples staged wild celebrations when the team won the title in 2023, their first scudetto since a golden era when Maradona led them to glory in 1987 and 1990.($1 = 0.8853 euros)
