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Tourist Damages Historic Neptune Fountain in Florence

A tourist has been accused of damaging the historic Neptune Fountain in Florence after climbing on it, reportedly as part of a pre-wedding prank. She is now facing charges for the incident.

22 Apr, 16:40 — 22 Apr, 16:40
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The GuardianMostly Factual131d ago

Tourist charged with damaging historic Florentine fountain in pre-wedding prank

Police catch woman, 28, climbing colossal 16th-century statue of Neptune to touch its genitals as a dare A tourist has been charged after allegedly climbing a colossal marble statue in Florence to touch its genitals for a pre-wedding prank. Experts said the woman caused thousands of euros of damage to the Neptune fountain in Piazza della Signoria. Continue reading...

By Angela Giuffrida in Rome

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First report: 24ur · 22 Apr, 14:24Full coverage: 4 · 8hWindow: 8h
24ur22 Apr, 14:24First to report

Predporočni izziv: turistka poškodovala znameniti vodnjak v Firencah

2h later
The Guardian22 Apr, 16:40

Tourist charged with damaging historic Florentine fountain in pre-wedding prank

index-hr22 Apr, 17:09

Turistkinja u Firenci oštetila drevnu Neptunovu fontanu. Penjala se i dirala kip

6h later
observador22 Apr, 22:42Latest update

Turista acusada de danificar fonte histórica em Florença

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