Trani, soils Cathedral for love dedication to her Luigi. The mayor: Luigi, you have an idiot girlfriend.

She wanted to make a Valentine’s Day dedication to her Luigi, but the manner she chose will cost her dearly: an unknown lover has in fact daubed one of the walls of Trani’s marvelous Cathedral, a symbol of Romanesque architecture in southern Italy, with phrases addressed to her love. “Amore mio sempre” or “Luigi ti amo,” written with red spray paint on the ancient walls of the sacred building, built between 1099 and the 13th century and consecrated in 1143. It is one of the most famous monuments in Apulia and the whole of southern Italy, an important example of Romanesque architecture, and also particularly beloved for its scenic location on the seashore.

For the lover now looms the crime of damaging the national archaeological, historical or artistic heritage, which Article 733 of the Penal Code punishes with arrest of up to one year or a fine of not less than 2,065 euros.

Particularly harsh was the reaction of Trani’s mayor Amedeo Bottaro, who directly addressed the Luigi who was the subject of the dedication: “Luigi, you have an idiot girlfriend, who does not know in the slightest what kind of trouble she has gotten herself into with this rubbish,” the first citizen wrote on his Facebook page. “Luigi warn her, please,” he continued. “And convince her to clean it up and now before it’s too late. And maybe convince her to read some books about the history of our Cathedral: she needs it.” Of course: reading certainly could be a good additional solution to the punishment provided by law, but cleaning up is perhaps best done by some specialized company.

Trani, soils Cathedral for love dedication to her Luigi. The mayor: Luigi, you have an idiot girlfriend.

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