A group of German tourists, including possibly a well-known influencer, are accused of destroying a 150-year-old Italian fountain statue valued at €200,000. Surveillance footage showed them toppling the statue while posing for photos. The manager of the villa where the statue was located has filed a complaint against all 17 tourists, who have since left Italy. Italian authorities are investigating the incident, and the councillor for culture of the Lombardy region has stated that the group must pay for the damage.
A group of young German tourists visiting Villa Alceo in northern Italy have been accused of toppling a 150-year-old statue valued at around €200,000. The tourists were reportedly posing for pictures when two of them climbed into a fountain to hug the statue, while another pushed it with a stick, causing it to crash to the ground. The villa's manager has filed a complaint with the local police against all 17 tourists, who have since left Italy. The incident, captured by surveillance cameras, has caused additional damage to the fountain tiles, making repairs difficult.
A group of young German tourists visiting a villa in northern Italy have been accused of toppling a 150-year-old statue while posing for pictures to post on social media. Two of the tourists climbed into a fountain to hug the statue, while another pushed it with a stick, causing it to crash to the ground. The villa's manager has filed a complaint against all 17 tourists, who have since left Italy. The statue, valued at around 200,000 euros, is difficult to repair due to additional damage to the fountain tiles.
