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Italian man walks 450km to calm down after arguing with wife; gets fined for breaking curfew

He was then handed a fine of €400.
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An unlucky Italian man walked for 450km to calm down after he got into an argument with his wife, only to get a fine for breaking COVID-19 curfew in his country.

The 48-year-old Italian man, who prefers to remain unnamed, left Como and traveled approximately 450km south over a period of a week.

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The incident resembles the movie “Forrest Gump”

He was picked up by police at 2am for breaching the country’s curfew rules, and subsequently handed a fine of €400.

When he was found, the man appeared to be cold and tired, but lucid state. He mentioned that he didn’t realize how far he had walked to clear his mind.

Jia Suriyanto
Indonesian Journalist at News Asia Today. I cover the latest news and stories on Indonesia, particularly on business.