Woman is fined almost R$30,000 after trying to touch statue’s penis in Italy in pre-nuptial challenge

The Fountain of Neptune, in Florence, Italy Disclosure/Tourism of Italy A woman was fined 5 thousand euros (R$ 29.6 thousand) after breaking into the Fountain of Neptune, in Florence, Italy. According to local authorities, the young woman was trying to touch the penis of a statue at the tourist attraction during a pre-nuptial challenge. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp The case happened on Saturday (18). According to Florence city hall, the woman is a 28-year-old foreign tourist. Nationality was not disclosed. According to authorities, the young woman climbed a railing to reach the fountain and climbed onto the statue, built in the 16th century and carved in marble by the Italian artist Bartolomeo Ammannati. The work represents Neptune, the god of the seas in Greek mythology. To try to touch the statue’s penis, which is more than 4 meters high, the woman stepped on the edge of the fountain and on the legs of the horse sculptures that support the work, to avoid entering the water. She was approached by agents and removed from the scene. According to the city hall, an inspection found damage to the legs of the horse sculptures and to an ornament that the woman held on to so as not to slip. Authorities stated that, although small, the damage was “significant”. The tourist must respond to proceedings in the Italian courts. It wasn’t the first time. In September 2023, a tourist from Germany was also fined after breaking into the Neptune Fountain in Florence. According to authorities, the young man broke a piece of marble while climbing the centerpiece of the fountain. As he left, he also damaged the hoof of one of the horses in the sculpture. At the time, authorities reported that the tourist entered the fountain to take a photo. See the video of the moment below. German tourist damages 16th century statue in Italy VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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