The woman was spotted bathing in the fountain (Image: INSTAGRAM) An unnamed English-speaking tourist has come under fire after appearing to mistake the fountain in Piazza Santo Spirito, Florence , for a municipal swimming pool. The woman jumped in topless, wearing only black underwear. Not content, the blonde woman also asked other people sitting on the edge of the pool to join her - but no one joined her in the murky water.
After the footage of her night swimming session was shared on social media, locals criticised the tourist for bathing in the fountain. "Why is it that tourists who come to our country can do whatever the f**k they want, but when we go to their countries we have to do what they say?" commented one person. Many residents said that the woman's behaviour was disrespectful and some joked that even though she might not have been fined, she would probably get sick from swimming in the dirty water.
It's important to note that it's an offence to enter or bathe in public fountains in many towns and cities in Italy , including Florence. READ MORE: Beautiful holiday destination is the worst European country for pickpockets Archaeology breakthrough after incredible discovery in underwater city "Shame should be back in fashion," wrote another user under the video, which was also posted on Instagram . "City out of control," wrote another local.
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