The mayor of Venice has stated he’s on the hunt for the “two overbearing idiots” who have been filmed gliding alongside the Grand Canal on motorised foil surfboards.
The younger males have been noticed dodging gondolas and waterbuses as they navigated Venice’s essential thoroughfare on Thursday morning. The scene was recorded by a number of astonished onlookers.
One of many movies that was extensively shared on-line was posted by Luigi Brugnaro, the mayor of Venice, on Twitter.
Ecco due imbecilli prepotenti che si fanno beffa della Città… chiedo a tutti di aiutarci a individuarli per punirli anche se le nostre armi sono davvero spuntate… servono urgentemente più poteri ai Sindaci in tema di sicurezza pubblica!
A chi li individua offro una cena! pic.twitter.com/DV2ONO3hUs— Luigi Brugnaro (@LuigiBrugnaro) August 17, 2022
“Listed here are the 2 overbearing idiots who make a mockery of this metropolis,” Brugnaro wrote. “I ask everybody to assist us determine and punish them, even when our weapons are actually blunt – mayors urgently want extra powers when it comes to public security.”
Brugnaro stated he would “provide dinner” to anybody who might assist find the duo.
A clip of the transgression was additionally shared on the Instagram account of Venezia Non è Disneyland (Venice Isn’t Disneyland), a bunch arrange by younger Venetians with the purpose of sensitising guests to town.
The video, which included the Seaside Boys hit Surfin’ USA enjoying within the background, drew widespread indignation. “Shameful,” wrote one Instagram person. “They should be expelled from Venice for all times, mamma mia.”
Others, nonetheless, discovered their transportation methodology fairly cool. “I need one too!” wrote one commenter, whereas one other stated: “Wouldn’t or not it’s nice if we might all journey round Venice this manner with out giving cash to ACTV [the public transport authority].”
Venice authorities have been attempting to crack down on unhealthy behaviour for years, with so-called “angels of decorum” patrolling the streets throughout summer time and fines in place for folks caught diving into or bathing within the canals, strolling round bare-chested, feeding pigeons or dropping litter.
Venezia Non è Disneyland retains a detailed eye on the assorted infractions. In late July the group shared a video of a person leaping into the Grand Canal from a bridge, narrowly lacking a passing boat.
Final week Brugnaro known as for “10 days in jail” for a 33-year-old Scottish vacationer who was caught taking a dip in a canalway.
In 2020 a French vacationer was fined €150 after paddling alongside the Grand Canal on his standup paddleboard, and two German girls needed to pay €250 every for sunbathing in bikinis by San Stae church.
