Man Drives Mercedes Down Rome's Spanish Steps

At 4am, an 80-year-old man drove his Mercedes A-class sedan down Rome's historic Spanish Steps, claiming he took a wrong turn on his way to work. The man was uninjured, tested negative for alcohol, and was cited by police for damaging a national monument. Firefighters removed the car with a crane. Authorities noted the unusual timing for his commute and have launched an investigation. The Spanish Steps, built in the 1720s and named after the nearby Spanish embassy, were empty at the time, preventing injuries. This incident follows a 2022 case where a Saudi man drove a Maserati down the same steps, also blaming a navigation error.