Is public indecency illegal in Italy?

Article 726 of the Italian Penal Code addresses public indecency. It prohibits individuals from performing acts of indecency or lewdness in public places, which includes exposing one's self or engaging in sexual acts in view of the public.



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6 Things Not To Bring To Italy
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Have you ever wondered why August is the ghost month in Italy? Why the cities empty and everyone flocks like suntanned sheep to the beach? There is a historic reason (or two) for this ever-so-predictable Italian habit of taking holiday in August.

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