Cracks, scratches, bruises ": A Saudi citizen drove his Maserati car on the Spanish Steps in Rome
According to Rome police, the 37-year-old Saudi man was apprehended at Milan Malpensa airport after police identified him with the help of a car rental company.
The car caused damage to stairs number 16 and 29 on the right side, reported by the Authority for the Protection of Heritage in Rome
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15/05/2022
Sunday, 15 May 2022, 14:15 Updated: 14:28
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In the video: Documentation of a Saudi citizen driving a Maserati on the Spanish Steps in Rome (Photo: Rome Police)
A Saudi citizen has been charged with causing serious damage to a cultural heritage site in Rome, after driving his Maserati car on the famous Spanish Steps, CNN reported today (Sunday).
According to Rome police, the 37-year-old Saudi man was apprehended at Milan Malpensa airport after police identified him with the help of a car rental company from his security camera footage near the site.
A video of the incident, released by police, shows the Maserati car driving in a pedestrian area above the stairs on Tuesday night.
The car then drives down the stairs before stopping.
The driver is seen getting out of the car and examining the damage done.
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Maserati on the Spanish Steps (Photo: Official Website, Italian Police)
The car caused damage to stairs number 16 and 29 on the right, according to the Rome Heritage Protection Authority.
"We will have to renovate the damaged stairs and replace the cracked and broken parts with limestone that will match in terms of color and material to the original stairs," the authority said.
PA technicians assess the economic damage caused and say "extensive cracks, scratches, bruises and precipitation were found on both sides of the stairs".
Maserati on the Spanish Steps (Photo: Official Website, Italian Police)
The Spanish Steps are one of the most famous sites in Rome.
They were built in the 18th century and the name was given to them due to the Spanish Embassy which is located in a palace from a square under the stairs.
In 2015 the stairs underwent a two-year renovation that cost $ 1.6 million under the auspices of the Bulgarian fashion house.
The stairs served as the backdrop for scenes from the 1953 film "Vacation in Rome" starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck.
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