Tourists Aged 10 to 65 Banned From Using Umbrellas at Popular Italian Beach
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The controversial order of Punta Molentis, in Sardinia, that prohibits umbrellas to bathers between 10 and 65 years old, conquers the international media. From CNN to Guardian, the case divides between environmental protection and controversy.
Tourists aged 10 to 65 banned from using umbrellas at popular Italian beach
A popular beach in Sardinia has introduced unusual restrictions on the use of umbrellas, allowing them only for families with young children and older visitors as part of new environmental protection rules. The measures apply to Punta Molentis beach, located in the municipality of Villasimius on the island’s south-eastern coast. Under the regulations, only families with children under the age of… Source
Strict regulations around umbrellas provide for heated debates in Sardinia. New rules will soon also be in Jesolo and Bibione.
The order issued by the mayor of Villasimius, Gianluca Dessì, which prohibits adults from installing beach shadows and allows shade only for children and people over 65 years of age, causes controversy.
Let someone explain to the mayor of Villasimìus that banning parasols according to age is not the most popular measure of the year. But in Punta Molentis, one of the most photogenic beaches in Sardinia, have been planted. Literal. The commune has decided that parasols are vetoed for the vast majority of bathers: only those under the age of 10 and those over 65 have the privilege of nailing a parasol in the sand. For the rest —the strip that goes…
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