A 33-year-old Australian tourist entered the grounds of Pompeii at the foot of Vesuvius on a rented scooter on Wednesday to tour the archaeological site. After it was determined that the man had caused no damage, he was only charged with entering the archaeological park.
The Australian covered a mile before being stopped and reported by the Carabinieri. The man had used the opening of a passageway during routine work to enter the archaeological site on a Vespa.
The surprised tourist explained to the Carabinieri that he had not known that the streets of Pompeii were off-limits to vehicles.
The archaeological site, which repeatedly makes sensational finds (see video above), is one of the most popular sights in Italy and is one of the country’s top tourist attractions. When the volcano erupted in AD 79, ash, mud and lava buried the settlements and partially preserved the city. In the 18th century, the city at the foot of Vesuvius was rediscovered.
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