Residents in Florence have been left outraged after a female tourist simulated s*x with a treasure statue of Bacchus.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The blonde tourist, whose nationality is not yet known, climbed on a treasured statue of Giambologna’s Bacchus in the Borgo San Jacopo area of Florence and pretend to kiss the man made of bronze.
The smiling woman, wearing denim shorts and a black t-shirt, also stood in front of the sculpture while grinding her read to it while her friend snapped photos.
The second woman, who wore black shorts and a white t-shirt, was pictured kneeling in front of the statue, seemingly imitating a se*ual act.
PEOPLE ARE FURIOUS
Now officials have demanded a harsh crackdown on disrespectful holidaymakers like the women pictured with the bronze Bacchus.
‘Florence is a city that does not make visitors respect it. These continuous manifestations of rudeness and incivility occur because everyone feels entitled to do what they want with impunity,’ Patrizia Asproni from Confcultura, a cultural heritage organisation, said.
She urged: ‘We need to apply the “Singapore model”: tight controls, very high fines, zero tolerance.’
Police chief Antonella Ranaldi said: ‘Tourists are welcome, but there must be respect for our monuments, whether they are originals or copies. Also because I doubt that this lady, who has my blame, knows the difference.’
