THIS is the moment a young woman strips down and goes swimming in a fountain in the heart of Rome completely naked.
The lady does a few laps of the Piazza Colonna fountain, which is located right next to the Italian parliament, before being asked to leave by police.
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The woman slipped past security and barriers erected around the fountain Credit: Newsflash 5
The mysterious swimmer calmly got out, dressed, and left Credit: Newsflash
She gets out and gathers her belonging and smiles at police while she dresses.
In footage caught by tourists, the woman strips down in full view of passers-by and climbs into the fountain a few yards away from the Italian prime minister's official residence near Palazzo Chigi on June 19.
Local media report that the unidentified young woman was apparently a tourist and complained about a heatwave gripping the city before jumping in.
Other reports suggest she was dared into doing the plunge.
Either way, the daring swimmer was able to slip past police and barriers that had been erected around the fountain.
She then enjoyed a leisurely dip before one officer approached and threatened her with arrest if she failed to get out.
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The young Italian woman could be heard complaining about the heat before jumping in Credit: Newsflash 5
The lady ignored police threats of arrest and continued swimming belly up Credit: Newsflash 5
Local reports say she was dared to dive in Credit: Newsflash
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The brazen Italian ignored the plea, turned herself belly up, and continued on swimming.
After a couples of minutes, the daredevil got out, dressed herself, and calmly walked away.
There is no further information on whether the young woman was fined for her unauthorised activity.