Italian regions roll out summer safety and traffic restrictions

Across Italy, local authorities are implementing a series of measures aimed at safeguarding tourists and residents during the peak summer months. The Lazio regional government has relaunched the “Spiagge Serene” programme, stationing nurses on crowded beaches to provide health education and first‑aid demonstrations. In Calabria, a summer ban on heavy vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes has been imposed on State Road 18 around Scalea, with scheduled time windows and alternative routes to ease congestion. Several coastal municipalities have introduced strict beach ordinances: Sardinia’s Villasimius limits umbrella use and fines littering, Emilia‑Romagna bans nocturnal beach access and smoking, while Lazio requires free public access to the first five metres of the shoreline and bans single‑use plastics. The Coast Guard intensified patrols along the Amalfi‑Sorrentine coast, enforcing distance limits for boats and issuing fines for safety violations. Catania carried out an inter‑force crackdown on nightlife, issuing fines and vehicle seizures for traffic and public‑order offences. Zocca prepared a dedicated security plan for the arrival of rock star Vasco Rossi, including restricted access zones and increased police presence. In Florence, municipal anti‑evasion units recovered over €160 000 in unpaid tourist taxes and fines. Messina saw a proposal to relocate the planned MAXXI Med museum to a safer site and a union statement defending toll‑booth workers amid investigations into alleged cash‑handling irregularities.