According to police, the man’s alcohol test came back negative, and he was immediately cited for his inappropriate driving down the monument, located in Rome’s historic center.
Police said the man, a resident of Rome, was at a loss to explain how he had wound up driving down the famed steps.
They did not release his name and it was unclear if the car was his.
The small sporty car was later removed by firefighters using a crane.
Police did not respond to requests for more details about the dynamics of the apparent accident.
While the Spanish Steps are one of Rome’s most famous landmarks, they were never designed for motor vehicles, although there have been instances of daredevils attempting such feats.
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In a separate incident, a Saudi man faced charges of aggravated damage to cultural heritage when a surveillance camera captured him driving a rented Maserati down the 135 travertine steps in 2022.
The Spanish Steps take their name from the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See in the nearby square.
A famed background for numerous films, they were built in the 1720s and have long been a popular spot to people watch and hang out.
