Italy holiday warning as tourists could land £3,000 fines for ‘harmless’ beach habit

A new warning has been issued for fines for doing this on the beach (Image: Getty ) British holidaymakers enjoying the sun-kissed shores of the Italian island of Sardinia could be slapped with £3,000 fines for what might appear an ordinary act. Authorities on the Italian Mediterranean island have warned visitors taking sand, rocks and shells from beaches could be met with severe fines. It's after several tourists were caught smuggling archaeological remains from the island which was occupied by many ancient civilisations.

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