Umbrellas and deck chairs seized in crackdown on reserving beach spots in Naples
Authorities in Naples, Italy, have begun seizing beach equipment left overnight by individuals attempting to reserve prime spots on public beaches. This crackdown targets the practice of 'furbetti dell’ombrellone' and enforces regulations on public maritime space.
Why it matters
The enforcement highlights the ongoing tension between public access to beaches and the privatization or monopolization of coastal areas in Italy.
Those leaving behind their beach equipment after sunset risk fines of up to €500 (£425). Photograph: Alamy Those leaving behind their beach equipment after sunset risk fines of up to €500 (£425). Photograph: Alamy Italy Umbrellas and deck chairs seized in crackdown on reserving beach spots in Naples Dawn sweep at Torre del Greco targets growing trend of ‘cheaters’ trying to claim prime spots overnight
Prefer the Guardian on Google Authorities in a coastal suburb of Naples seized umbrellas, loungers and deck chairs during a dawn sweep of a beach aimed at cracking down on the growing trend of people attempting to reserve prime spots overnight.
Torre del Greco’s port authority said coastguard staff and local police had together collected 40 items as part of a national beach and lake safety operation that targets people labelled by the Italian press as furbetti dell’ombrellone, or umbrella cheaters.
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