"Officials in Florence reported that a young foreigner caused €5,000 in damage to the Neptune fountain while trying to grope the statue as part of a pre-wedding challenge."
"The incident occurred when the woman mounted the fountain's rim and attempted to touch Neptune's private parts, prompting a quick intervention from nearby officers."
"Specialists from the Fabbrica di Palazzo Vecchio assessed the damage and found issues on the legs of a horse and a frieze that the woman had clung to."
"The City of Florence has reported the offender to judicial authorities for defacing an architectural and artistic heritage site, while she remains presumed innocent."
A 28-year-old foreign woman caused €5,000 in damage to the Neptune fountain in Florence while attempting to touch the statue as part of a pre-wedding challenge. The incident occurred in Piazza della Signoria, where she climbed the fountain's rim. Authorities intervened quickly, preventing further damage. Specialists later assessed the fountain and found damage to the horse's legs and a frieze. The woman has been reported to judicial authorities for defacing a heritage site but remains presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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