Posted on 07/19/2024 3:08:52 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A tourist in Florence, Italy has sparked outrage and criticism recently after she was filmed simulating an insulting sexual act with a Roman statue.
The statue was that of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and excess, the equivalent to the Greek god Dionysus.
This incident, totally insulting to the Italians and to everyone who admires the Roman world, took place near the famous Ponte Vecchio bridge of the beautiful Italian metropolis.
Florence statue incident condemned as insulting act of tourist Images of the woman who allegedly committed the insulting act on the statue in Florence have been circulating on social media for days.
The identity as well as the nationality of the individual remain unknown. However, speculation on social media has gone wild. The woman can clearly be seen climbing on the 16th-century statue of sculptor Giambologna. The statue is a bronze replica of an older, Roman statue. The woman was seen mimicking rude and insulting intimate behavior and acts, probably in the belief that these would spark humor.
Grecian Delight supports Greece However, residents of Florence and people from all over Italy and beyond began expressing their utter disgust at the insulting act. This incident has been seen by many as extremely rude and disrespectful to the culture and heritage of a proud nation like Italy.
“This is the result of years of attempts at turning Florence into Disneyland,” one local commented on Facebook, showing the level of annoyance that locals feel because of the disrespectful behavior of certain tourists. Another social media user stated “My goodness, the level of stupidity.”
Patrizia Asproni is the president of the Confcultura association. This organization promotes the cultural heritage of Italy and attempts to preserve high standards in the level of services that Italian cultural sites offer. Asproni said these “repeated shows of rudeness and barbarity” take place because people feel they can act with impunity. Asproni said that Italy should adopt a much stricter policy, similar to that of Singapore, for example, where people who are disrespectful in public face hefty fines and other penalties.
Florence, Italy’s cultural gem The beautiful city of Florence is the capital of the Tuscany region, one of Italy’s most breathtaking regions.
Florence is a city that is exceptionally blessed by history, art, and culture. It could be described as Italy’s cultural gem.
Firenze, as the Italians call this city, has been known as the birthplace of the Renaissance for centuries. Florence is home to some of the most beautiful, fascinating, and iconic masterpieces that continue to captivate millions of people today.
These include the statue of David by Michelangelo and Botticelli’s Birth of Venus. The city is full of charm and beautiful medieval architecture. Its stunning structures can only be surpassed by one of its own: the magnificent Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Virgin Mary of the Flowers), which is also known as the Duomo.
This monumental temple took over 140 years to build and is one of Italy’s most well-known Christian churches, along with Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. Florence’s entire historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a proud title that not many places in the world can claim.
I am just hoping this woman isn't from the U.S., but I'm worried she is.
I will guarantee she is either U.K. or Danish.
The statue was that of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and excess
She looks like a danish.
News media spends a lot of time trying to come up with negative stories about Italy tourism.
AOC colored her hair again.
Sincerely - how insulting could they be considering the TEMPLE PROSTITUTES that typified worship of Bacchus/Dionysus.
It was the jean cutoffs, wasn’t it?
"AhHAhahaaa. Watch as I spark humor by mimicking rude and insulting intimate behavior and acts."
If she is spanked, she will behave better.
One person out of millions acted like an @$$hole so let’s punish everyone.
Can she be charged with statutory rape?
Maybe if Bacchus had worn a modest toga instead of waving around what Jupiter gave him.
Good one!
BOOM. Annnnd close the thread.
Wow, a zinger!
I hope someone makes a statue of me someday.
Now if she did that butt-nekkid, maybe we'd have a problem....
inappropriate, sure. Meanwhile, Muzzies are running across Europe tearing down ancient statues, defiling churches, and burning them down. But let’s get outraged about this...
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