Italian Region Confirms Funding for Lignano Sabbiadoro Coastal Restoration

The Friuli‑Venezia Giulia regional government confirmed it will continue allocating significant funds for the coastal restoration (ripascimento) of Lignano Sabbiadoro. In a meeting on 4 August 2026, regional assessor Fabio Scoccimarro and Lisagest president Roberto Falcone discussed accelerating and coordinating works to combat erosion, protect the beach environment and sustain tourism.

Separately, the environmental NGO Legambiente launched an appeal to protect the protected Lecciona beach in the Tuscan natural reserve near Viareggio. The group warned that rising tourist numbers and limited free‑access beaches increase pressure on the fragile ecosystem, urging stricter safeguards under European directives.