Italy holidays: The city council has announced what tourists are no longer allowed to do (Image: Getty Images)
Italy holidays offer plenty to keep tourists entertained while enjoying the Italian way of life. However, as Rome authorities announce a dramatic crackdown on behaviour in the city centre, holidaymakers could find themselves inadvertently getting into trouble. The city council has announced what tourists are no longer allowed to do in a raft of new regulations. One such rule is something that many people might not think twice about - but if you’re found doing it in Rome you could end up banned from the attraction.
Italy holidays: How drinking from a water fountain wrongly in Rome could see you BANNED
Rome authorities have decreed that when drinking from public drinking fountains - known as nasoni (meaning large noses) - you are not allowed to let your lips touch the metal spout.
Instead, thirsty tourists are expected to place a finger underneath the mouth of the spout.
This will result in water jetting out of a hole on top and creating an easy-to-drink arc of water.
These nasoni are of a characteristic design and there are approximately 2,800 nasoni in Rome offering
