Posts Tagged ‘police’

Snack Attack on Rome’s Spanish Steps

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Fancy a panini on Rome’s Spanish Steps? Through October, locals and residents alike who loiter on the iconic stairway with snacks and beverages will be targets for Italian police, who are under orders to fine anyone littering or otherwise destroying the beauty of the city’s famous landmark. The ban also applies at other tourist hotspots like the Trevi Fountain, this CNN story reports.