Driving down the Spanish Steps, defacing the Colosseum, riding a moped around Pompeii and smashing sculptures in the Vatican. Tourist bad behavior is focused on Italy this year, say experts.

If you think you might be a bad tourist, you probably are. And yes, I’m including myself. I’ve been traveling full time since 2017, and the more I consider these behaviors, ...

If you think you might be a bad tourist, you probably are. And yes, I'm including myself. I've been traveling full time since 2017, and the more I consider these behaviors, ...

And to you, bad tourists, I have only one thing to say: Thank you. You’ve given this travel columnist so much material for future stories. But you have also inspired me to become a better tourist.

Driving down the Spanish Steps, defacing the Colosseum, riding a moped around Pompeii and smashing sculptures in the Vatican. Tourist bad behavior is focused on Italy this year, say experts.