Municipal police officers continuously monitor compliance with the decree. They explain the new rules to tourists and for now limit themselves to warnings. For violators, the law provides a fine of 250 euros, which in case of disobedience can increase to 400 euros.
As Vinegret.cz notes, the decision has drawn mixed reactions from the public. Italian politician and art critic Vittorio Sgarbi called the ban "excessive and fascist." "Since time immemorial, people have sat on the steps and admired the view; they cannot be deprived of this," he said.
In addition, the decree restricts advertising and selling tickets for skip-the-line access near Rome's most popular attractions, posing in gladiator and centurion costumes for paid photos, and eating on the streets near historical monuments. The fine ranges from 100 to 450 euros.