The City Of Milan Has Banned Selfie Sticks

Milan has joined the list of Italian cities to take a stance on the anti social behaviour from tourists in their cities, banning glass bottles, selfie sticks and food trucks in major tourist areas.

Rome also banned eating around fountains and drinking alcohol in the evening time during peak tourist seasons. Florence also began hosing down its church steps during lunchtime so that the tourists wouldn’t ruin the most iconic spots, if the tourists want to sit on the steps they will risk getting wet. THIS IS CRAZY.

The Independent UK explains that, “tourists and locals alike are prohibited from holding, carrying, leaving on the ground, disposing of, or receiving any kind of glass bottles or containers, cans, and selfie sticks in the area between Piazza XXIV Maggio, Gorizia Avenue, Via Codara, Cantore Square and Gabriele D’Annunzio Avenue. Firecrackers and fireworks have also been outlawed.”

Carmela Rozza is Milan’s councillor for security and explained that, “the purpose of this ordinance is to make it a habit not to bring glass bottles or cans in the area.” The kind of good news, the laws are only in place until August 13th, but can be renewed/extended if need be.

It sure seems that they don’t want tourist to have any fun.