Italian coastal clean‑up drives revive beaches in Naples and Reggio Calabria

In San Giovanni a Teduccio, Naples, a reclaimed municipal beach was opened for a public festival that combined sport, culture and environmental activities. About 1,000 participants took part in beach volleyball, beach tennis, kite‑surfing, kayak races and a beach water‑polo match. The event was organized by the Lega Navale di San Giovanni and supported by numerous local NGOs, municipal services and the regional navy, with a ceremony that included cleaning the statue of San Giovanni Battista and a blessing of the sea.

In Motta San Giovanni, Reggio Calabria, municipal authorities responded to a resident’s complaint about litter and stray‑animal waste on a beach near the Saetta stream. Police and municipal crews removed cat food containers, cleaned animal excrement, carried out disinfestation and are preparing a new ordinance to curb stray animals and improve urban hygiene. The mayor’s office emphasized rapid intervention and ongoing maintenance of the coastal area.