Royal Palace of Caserta: August bank holiday with bath in the fountain for a tourist

Circulating on social media is a photograph of a tourist caught yesterday, Ferragosto, bathing in briefs and bra in the basin of the Diana waterfall at the Reggia di Caserta, which was observing an extraordinary opening day (in fact, the Reggia is usually closed on Tuesdays). The photo, posted by a Facebook user, immediately went around the web, attracting outraged comments from many who resented the tourist’s incivility.

Similar incidents are not new to the Royal Palace of Caserta: already in 2015, the Diana waterfall had closed because some visitors had bathed in the pools and, even then, were caught on video and photographs. Problems over vigilance remain one of the Reggia’s priorities: baths like these always carry the risk of damage to statues and structures. It seems, however, that after yesterday’s episode, there were no consequences.

Royal Palace of Caserta: August bank holiday with bath in the fountain for a tourist

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