SITTING ON THE STAIRS OF THE DOME........IS FORBIDDEN

Don't sit on the stairs of the Dome - Florence, Italy

Probably you don't know but from 1st of July ther's a regulation in Florence that forbid sitting on the stairs of the Duomo.
A special sourveillance will take place every day from 7am to 6 pm. The service will be performed by the personel of the Opera del Duomo in order to protect, promote and enhance the Dome.
This because in the last years a lot of tourists lay down for sunbathing, drink alcooholics and leave a lot od rubbish when they left.