Italy: Man gets stuck driving car down Rome's Spanish Steps

The 81-year-old man and his car got stuck on the way down, before a crane lifted the car away.

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One of Italy's most recognisable monuments, the Spanish Steps have never been intended for vehicles to travel down.

The driver tested negative for alcohol and told officers that he was on his way to work.

Emergency services had to use a crane to remove the car from the landmark.

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