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A tourist visiting Rome drew outrage and anger on social media after he dove into the city\u2019s famous Trevi Fountain<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The man was described by British media outlet The Telegraph as a 30-year-old visitor from New Zealand. He was filmed jumping into the historic fountain while fully clothed as crowds nearby watched.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A TikTok video<\/a> of the incident, which has been viewed more than 12 million times, showed the tourist walking backward before running toward the fountain and then diving into the water.<\/p>\n

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The man continued moving around inside the fountain even as police ordered him to get out, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n

Authorities reportedly fined him \u20ac500, or roughly $580 \u2014 and banned him from returning to the site, the outlet noted.<\/p>\n

The Trevi Fountain is one of Rome\u2019s most visited landmarks.<\/a> It has endured repeated instances of tourists entering the water<\/a> despite strict rules and increased security measures.<\/p>\n

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The most recent incident quickly sparked backlash online, with many commenters criticizing the tourist\u2019s behavior as disrespectful.<\/p>\n

“Sorry, Italian bros. Some of us missed the respecting places<\/a> lesson,” one Reddit user wrote.<\/p>\n

Another commenter added, “Obviously didn\u2019t get the \u2018when in Rome do as the Romans do\u2019 memo.”<\/p>\n

Others argued the punishment should have been more severe.<\/p>\n

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“If I was the Italian authority<\/a>, I would make an example out of this guy,” one user commented.<\/p>\n

The controversy follows several similar incidents at the Trevi Fountain in recent years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Fox News Digital previously reported that Rome recently introduced new restrictions and fees aimed at protecting the Trevi Fountain from overcrowding and repeated tourist incidents.<\/p>\n

Beginning in February 2026, foreign visitors have been required to pay a small entry fee to access the landmark as city officials attempt to better manage crowds and preserve the historic site.<\/p>\n

The Trevi Fountain attracts tens of thousands of visitors daily<\/a> and more than 9 million people annually, according to Rome officials.<\/p>\n

City leaders previously said overcrowding at the fountain had become increasingly difficult to manage, particularly during peak tourism periods<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ashley DiMella of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/tourist-takes-forbidden-plunge-iconic-landmark-visitors-watch-stunned <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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