Italian towns host inclusive water‑sport events for people with disabilities

Ancona will stage a para‑sailing day on 16 July, offering two accessible sailing boats for participants with disabilities. The event is organized by the No Podemos APS association together with Marinando Ravenna and the local marina, and is supported by municipal officials.

In Messina, the Circle Time rehabilitation centre held a pool‑party at Lido Royal, combining therapy with games for children with special needs. The day celebrated the end of the season and emphasized social integration.

Tortoreto organised a “Inclusione Da_Mare” session in which jet‑ski rides were provided to people with disabilities, highlighting the therapeutic value of water‑based activities.

San Salvo’s Club Nautico hosted “Uniti nella Diversità – Mare senza Barriere,” a gathering that included local officials and maritime authorities to promote community inclusion despite unsuitable sea conditions.

Livorno’s Moletto di Ardenza fishing club ran its fifth “Fishing Cup Testa e Lische,” inviting disabled anglers aboard fishing boats equipped with lifting devices to ensure safe participation.

At the Misinto Bierfest in Lombardy, Minister for Disabilities Alessandra Locatelli attended the “Sunday of Solidarity,” a festival that raised funds for ten disability‑focused charities and underscored the role of volunteerism in inclusion.