An 80-year-old Italian man drove his car down the Spanish Steps early on June 17. No injuries or damage to the steps were ...

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.

The Spanish Steps, one of Rome's most recognizable monuments, have never been intended for motor vehicles, although some thrill-seekers have tried their luck.

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).

Police in Rome say an 80-year-old man drove a compact luxury Mercedes A Class sedan part way down the city's landmark Spanish Steps before getting stuck ...

An 80-year-old man who tried to drive a vehicle down the Spanish Steps in Rome on Tuesday got stuck. The driver, who has not ...

Vistors to Rome’s famous Spanish Steps looking to take a load off will need to keep on walking. Officials have announced fines for sitting or lying down on the landmark staircase.

It also extends to sitting or lying on the Spanish Steps, a historic monument and 18th-century UNESCO-protected attraction. Those in violation of the ordinance will be subject to fines from 250 to ...

“The structure of the stairway leading to the bridge takes influence from the Spanish Steps in Rome, with elevated viewing ...