If you’re going to Italy any time soon, you had better check if the town you are going to has any strange by-laws! According to Reuters, many towns in Italy have introduced by-laws to improve “public decorum”. However, some of the by-laws have gone a bit too far. In Eraclea, near Venice, you are not allowed to build sandcastles and in Capri it is forbidden to wear a bikini anywhere other than the beach. While in Eboli, you could land a fine of €500 if you’re caught kissing in a car or in Novara no more than two people are allowed to lounge around at night in parks. So my suggestion is don’t do anything until you’re sure you’re allowed to do it!
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Bizarre bans in Italy
August 22nd, 2008Skydive over Uluru banned
January 15th, 2008Two skydivers from Australia have been banned from their world record attempt by Parks Australia. Heather Swan and Glenn Singleman wanted to dive from a hot air balloon 12,000 metres above Uluru (more commonly known as Ayers Rock) and then fly for 30 kilometres using special wingsuits. However, Parks Australia, which looks after Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, has denied their request because “disembarking and landing in a Commonwealth reserve is not allowed”. In an interview with ABC, Ms. Swan said that their world record attempt would be good for tourism in the area because “the footage is going to be shown on television screens around the world, so it would be great to have that sort of image going out to international audiences”. In my opinion, if they’re not touching Uluru, what’s the harm in diving from a hot air balloon above it? And it probably would boost tourism!
