Rome bans hanging out of washing if visible from street, fines also for balcony water that drips onto street

A new urban police regulation in Rome that went into effect in July imposes bans with a 100-euro fine for certain offences, including one for hanging clothes visible from public streets or squares.

The regulation also prohibits sitting on the famous Trinità dei Monti Church outdoor stairs, more commonly known as the Spanish Steps, as well as watering plants on balconies when it results in dripping onto public walkways below.

Under the new rules, in force since the beginning of June, police can impose stiffer fines for everything from bathing in fountains to dragging wheelie suitcases down historic steps, going shirtless to putting your mouth too close to public water fountains.

Ticket touts, unauthorized food and drink vendors, leaders of pub crawls and people who dress up as Roman centurions also risk a penalty.

Via The Local.it/ Rai News/ ANSA