See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JADA BAS, REPORTER Published: 13:56 BST, 30 May 2026 | Updated: 14:33 BST, 30 May 2026
Another tourist has made a mockery of Rome's Trevi Fountain by filming herself going for a swim at the historic monument for social media.The woman has been labelled as 'disrespectful' after she was seen taking off her shoes before entering the water.While onlookers appeared visibly frustrated, it wasn't long before security staff came over in a rage and demanded she get out. Footage taken by another tourist shows a guard pointing to the woman to remove herself from the water and shouting 'no' multiple times while waving his arms in a crossing motion. She was reportedly fined €500 (£436) by Rome's police for the stunt. Despite the confrontation, the trespasser continued to smirk and later took to social media to show off her antics. She later shared a video on TikTok doing laps in the water and recalled that police told her: 'Do you realise that you have just thrown yourself into the most famous monument in the world?'The woman said in the post that it was 'for that very reason' she had entered the fountain. Another tourist has made a mockery of Rome's Trevi Fountain by filming herself going for a swim at the historic monument for social media The woman has been labelled as 'disrespectful' after she was seen taking off her shoes before entering the water Footage shows a guard pointing to the woman to remove herself from the water and shouting 'no' multiple times while waving his arms in a crossing motion The security worker was visibly enraged as he rebuked the tourist and her partnerShe attracted widespread criticism from viewers of the videos, which have amassed a combined total of more than nine million views across TikTok and X.One wrote: 'Why on earth would she do that?' while another said: 'Wow so disrespectful.'Making a mockery of the situation she then writes: 'That's why.'Others also suggested the €500 fine was not enough. In some cases, trespassers could be handed a banning order from the area or even face temporary detention.The Trevi Fountain, built over 30 years in the 18th century, has long been a hotspot for public nuisance. Oils from human skin as well as vandalism, litter, and careless climbing can accelerate the erosion of the porous stone, which is why Roman authorities enforce strict rules to protect the landmark. It comes after another tourist was spotted jumping into the fountain in his clothes last week. The woman was later seen with a number of Rome's police and was reportedly fined €500 (£436) It comes after another tourist was spotted jumping into the fountain in his clothes last week The 30-year-old from New Zealand ignored police demands to get out of the waterThe 30-year-old from New Zealand floated through the water for a few seconds, before placing his feet on the floor of the fountain and walking around.He then took another plunge into the water, this time turning and performing a lazy backstroke.The tourist ignored police demands to get out of the water but was eventually taken out and handed a €500 fine.
