A Maserati is seen speeding down Rome's famous Spanish Steps in surveillance footage.
According to Rome's cultural protection agency, the automobile damaged the 300-year-old world-famous landmark.
A Saudi man, 37, has been charged with severe cultural heritage and monument destruction.Local police claimed a Saudi national was charged with serious damage to cultural artifacts and monuments after driving a leased Maserati down Rome's renowned Spanish Steps.
According to Rome's police force, the 37-year-old was caught at Milan's Malpensa airport after authorities tracked his identify using CCTV videos and contacted the automobile rental firm he used.
Between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, a Maserati was seen driving through the pedestrian zone of Trinità dei Monti, near the Spanish Steps. It appears to be a Maserati SUV.In the film, the automobile can be seen descending the first flight of stairs before coming to a stop. Before finishing the 135-step fall, someone appears to exit the car to check the damage.
According to CNN, the automobile shattered two steps. According to the body, the incident damaged the 16th and 29th steps on the right-hand flight.
According to the body, some shards were temporarily reattached, but the 300-year-old steps would require more treatment.
According to CNN, the body discovered "widespread chippings, scratches, abrasions, and deposits on both ramps of the second level, owing to the same event."The Spanish Steps are one of Rome's most well-known structures, having been built in the 18th century.
They appear in Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck's film "Roman Holiday," released in 1953. They're also mentioned in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "Tender Is the Night," as well as Bob Dylan's song "When I Paint My Masterpiece."
In 2016, the premium fashion firm Bulgari funded a substantial renovation of the steps.
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