Snacking tourists fined after Rome declares 'War on the Sandwich' - World News
The mayor of Rome has made it illegal to eat snacks and junk food on or around its monuments. Tourists will still be allowed to eat while they walk, but stop with a bag of chips in your hands or sit down while chewing on your panino, and you are eligible for a fine of 25 to 500 euros ($32 to $650). Both a Chinese tourist eating ice cream from a cup and a Romanian digging from a bag of chips while admiring the sunset over Via Condotti pointed out that there were no signs explaining the new law and asked how they were supposed to know about the rule.
When asked about this complaint, three local policemen patrolling the area told NBC News that there was no need for a sign.
“It’s common sense,” one officer said. “You can’t dirty such a beautiful and historical monument with ice cream and bread crumbs just because you can sit on it.”
