A tourist filmed simulating sex with a statue of Bacchus — the Roman god of wine and excess — in Florence could be banned from the city.

Italian officials are trying to identify a young woman who was filmed kissing, humping, and grinding against a statue of Bacchus, the God of wine and sensuality, in Florence over the weekend.

The statue in question is a replica of the original work created by sculptor Giambologna in the 16th century. Giambologna, who was influenced by Hellenistic sculpture and the works of Michelangelo ...

Woman pictured groping statue in Florence, locals call for tourist crackdown By Sarah Do Couto Global News Posted July 17, 2024 3:45 pm 2 min read ...

The statue is now an original, but a replica on the street. The original 16th Century Bacchus statue is kept in the Bargello Museum in the centre of Florence.

An Italian former culture minister has defended a drunk tourist who simulated having sex with a Florence statue, describing her behaviour as “as an amorous exaltation”. The blonde woman ...

The replica of the Giambologna statue of Bacchus at the Torre dei Rossi-Cerchi in Florence that was used for a lewd photo op by a presumed tourist. Photo by Sailko, Creative Commons Attribution ...

This post first appeared on RTL.de The incident involving the tourist has sparked discussions in Florence, with many advocating for stricter rules to protect its cultural heritage. The statue in ...

A tourist simulates sex acts with the statue in Florence Instagram / @welcome_to_florence Tom Davidson 18 July 2024 ...