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AN AMERICAN tourist in Rome has been banned from the city’s Spanish Steps for life after she and a friend caused €25,000 worth of damage to the iconic landmark with a scooter.

The desecration happened when the 28-year-old (yes, we agree she needs to grow up), threw the scooter down the steps after becoming too tired to carry it down the whole way.

Luckily the whole incident was captured on security camera and the woman was held to account for her foolish actions, which chipped and scratched several steps as a result.

The Italian attraction is one of the most guarded historical sites in the city, and in 2018, police even prohibited people from sitting on the stairs to protect them from damage.