What’s a trip to Rome without a little (or a lot of) overeating involved? But if you dream of a Roman holiday spent tucking into gelato alongside a historic landmark like the Trevi Fountain, then you may be in for a rude awakening. Despite being a land famed for its foodie indulgences, Rome has made a legal move that may cut down on your intended eating adventure.

Rome’s Mayor, Virginia Raggi, has just signed a new law that will protect 40 of Rome’s most famous fountains, banning visitors from eating or drinking anywhere near the landmarks. That’s right, bid goodbye to taking your cannoli or gelato along with you on any sightseeing adventures. And that’s not all either – you will not be able to sit on, climb on, bathe in, or throw anything other than coins in the fountains. Disobey these laws and you will be slapped with a €240 fine.

Unfortunately, this latest move is the result of past bad behaviour from tourists. According to the Associated Press, a man recently swam naked in the Trevi fountain, and a group of rowdy Dutch soccer fans damaged the Barcaccia fountain and left broken beer bottles in the water. 

Rome’s fountains are not the only landmarks that will be awarded extra protection from naughty visitors, with eating now also forbidden on the Spanish Steps. But, as Virginia Raggi explains, the new laws are important ones. “Everyone must respect Rome’s beauty,” she said in a statement, “We have to protect our city, decorum is important.”