80-year-old races down the Spanish staircase-scandal in Rome!

80-year-old races down the Spanish staircase-scandal in Rome!

A shocking incident occurred on Tuesday when an 80-year-old Italian drove his car onto the famous Spanish staircase in Rome. The torn driver was caught by police officers who were just patroying on the square in front of the stairs. The fire brigade was immediately alerted to remove the vehicle with a crane from the historical stages. The test for alcohol was negative for men, which raises the question of the motivation of his attack on the World Heritage Site.

The Spanish staircase, which was designed by the architect Francesco de Sanctis in the 18th century, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts millions of tourists every year. However, the incident is not the first of its kind; There have already been several similar incidents in the past that underline the urgent need for better protective measures for this iconic sight. Many discussions are currently underway about how the safety of the stairs can be lifted, especially since a street at the upper end is not closed to traffic.

previous incidents

It is worth noting that a Saudi Arabian engineer drove down the stairs with a Maserati three years ago and damaged several stages. This incident was documented by video surveillance recordings, and the engineer stated that he was followed by his GPS when he happened to get on the stairs. At least three stages suffered damage in this incident, which raised the debate about the protection of the Spanish stairs again.

UNESCO leads the Spanish staircase in its list of World Heritage Sites, which includes many of the most fascinating and most important cultural sites in Italy and worldwide, including the historical center of Rome, which has been entered in this list since 1980. Other known sites include the Santa Maria Delle Grazie church in Milan and the old town of Florence.

The repeated incidents of vehicle traffic on the Spanish stairs mean that authorities and cultural protectors are increasingly alerted. Measures are necessary to ensure that such disrespectful and potentially damage -causing activities do not happen again.