Rome, Italy outlaws eating snacks at tourist sites this summer

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You can still marvel at the Pantheon in Rome this summer. Just don't be eating any gelato while doing it.

Rome has passed a measure outlawing the eating of snacks at many of its most famous tourist attractions, in an effort, say officials, to preserve the city's treasured monuments.

The snack ban went in effect this past weekend, and will last through October.