Car driving down Spanish Steps in Rome caught on video by hotel worker

A man in the 80s was taken on video by driving a compact Mercedes-Benz luxury, a class sedan in the monument Spanish stages In Rome Before getting stuck halfway.

A video taken by a hotel worker from a window shows the car going down the steps early on Tuesday. The particular view occurred so early that the lampposts on the steps were still illuminated and that the crowds had not yet flocked to the popular 18th century site in the Italian capital.

The man tested negative for alcohol and was quoted on the spot for hunting the monument of the historic center of Rome, the municipal police said in a press release. The police said that the man, a resident in Rome, was short to explain how he had ended up driving the famous stages.

The man, who came out of the vehicle wearing a suit and a tie, told the police that he thought he was going to work. They did not release his name and it was not clear if the car was his.

The small sports car was then removed by firefighters using a crane.

Police said on Thursday that the man’s driver’s license and other documents were in order, but they were now studying the case to determine if his license should be deleted. They did not indicate if he will be sentenced to a fine.

Experts from the Ministry of Culture examine the historic steps to see if the vehicle has caused damage and will send a report to the police.

The Spanish steps, one of the most recognizable monuments in Rome, have never been intended for motor vehicles, although some sensation researchers have tried their luck. A Saudi has been accused of aggravated damage to cultural heritage after a surveillance camera recorded it Drive a rented maserati At the bottom of the 135 stages of travertine in 2022.

The Spanish marches take their name from the Spanish Embassy at the Holy See on the neighboring square. Foundation famous for many films, they were built in the 1720s and have long been a popular place for people to watch and spend time.