A car that was driven by mistake down the Spanish Steps in Rome on June 17, 2025, is lifted from the landmark in a picture Italian firefighters posted to social media. Vigili del Fuoco ...

The man, 80, was driving his Mercedes sedan down Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps, a steep, 95-foot slope across from the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See, when his car got stuck part way down.

The Spanish Steps are one of Rome’s best known monuments. Destroying or damaging a monument in Rome is punishable by up to a year in prison and a fine of more than 2,000 euros ($2,300).

Fittingly, it sits above a Salvatore Ferragamo store, close to the Spanish Steps. Of course, you can expect stylish, classic yet contemporary interiors in line with the brand.

An 80-year-old man has told police he was “wrong” to drive down Rome’s famed Spanish Steps, after firefighters had to recover his vehicle from the landmark in the early hours of Tuesday.

An 80-year-old man drove a Mercedes-Benz down Rome's Spanish Steps, getting stuck midway. Police cite him for driving on the historic monument.

Nation & World Oddities World An 80-year-old drives a luxury Mercedes sedan down Rome’s Spanish Steps and gets stuck June 17, 2025 at 7:27 am Updated June 17, 2025 at 7:32 am By The Associated Press ...

An 80-year-old man drove a Mercedes-Benz down Rome's Spanish Steps, getting stuck midway. Police cite him for driving on the historic monument.