The Best Sightseeing Destinations That Have Been Ruined by Tourists

The Spanish Steps: Italy

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The Spanish Steps in Rome are a famous attraction for tourists and definitely a must-see when visiting the city. But in 2016, the city spent $1.68 million to clean chewing gum and red wine off all 135 steps. Since then, the government has enforced a ban forbidding anyone from sitting on the steps at all, that includes a hefty minimum fine of $280.

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