First it was Venice leading the charge against unruly tourists in Italy. Now the capital has followed suit, with Rome announcing a ban on eating and drinking around its famous fountains.

 

在意大利，先是威尼斯开了对不守规矩的游客罚款的先河，之后首都罗马也效仿起来，宣布禁止游客在罗马著名喷泉景点附近吃喝。

 

About 40 fountains - those flagged as having historical significance - are affected¹. That means grabbing² a gelato in Piazza³ Navona and sitting by the fountains to eat it is no longer a possibility. The ban - announced by mayor⁴ Virginia Raggi - is in place until 31 October.

 

Eating isn't the only thing people are no longer allowed to do around the fountains. Getting in them, sitting on them, giving pets a drink and throwing things into the water has also been forbidden - although throwing coins is still allowed, meaning the tradition of lobbing money into the Trevi Fountain, which is said to ensure you'll return to Rome, is still possible.

 

The fountains affected include those in Piazza del Popolo, Piazza di Spagna and Piazza Barberini, as well as the Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona. Anyone breaking the rules will be fined up to €240.

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