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Californians, aged 21 and 25, break away from tour group to scratch their initials into ancient amphitheatre, where defacing walls is strictly forbidden.Tourists are once again getting into trouble in Italy, with two American women caught carving their names into Rome’s Colosseum.The Californians, aged 21 and 25, snuck away from their tour group on Saturday and began scratching their initials into the amphitheatre with a coin. They managed a “J” and an “N” around 8cm high, before taking a selfie with their handiwork.Police were quick to catch the two Americans and report them for damaging the ancient site. The women may now go in front of a judge and face a penalty.
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