An Australian tourist is facing charges in Italy after getting caught riding a moped through the ruined city of Pompeii.
Tourist vehicles are banned from the 2,000-year-old site, a once-bustling Roman settlement that was destroyed in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD.
The incident happened on Wednesday, and police say the 33-year-old tourist has been charged with “unauthorised access.”
“No danger was posed to the visitors or the site at any moment. The incident ended after only a few minutes thanks to the archaeological park’s efficient patrol service,” police said in a statement.
Italian media reacted with outrage to the incident, calling the Australian a “barbarian” even though he didn’t travel on
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