The Spanish Steps are one of Rome’s best known monuments. Destroying or damaging a monument in Rome is punishable by up to a year in prison and a fine of more than 2,000 euros ($2,300).

For example, if you're 6ft 2", your steps in a mile would be a lot less than someone who is 5ft 2". But if we're talking on average, she says there are about 2,000 to 2,500 steps in a mile.

Japanese walking might be the solution, offering a more efficient way to achieve the health benefits typically linked to 10,000 steps a day in a fraction of the time. In a 2007 study, Japanese ...