Local governance and urban living challenges in Santena and Sorrento

In Santena, the local citizens' group SEquS held a public assembly to discuss environmental conditions and the redevelopment of public spaces. During the meeting, Mayor Roby Ghio proposed identifying municipal areas for urban microforests using the Miyawaki method. Citizens suggested various locations for new greenery, including a potential green zone near the future municipal swimming pool area between Santena and Poirino.

In Sorrento, debates have intensified regarding the balance between the tourism economy and the quality of life for residents. Local concerns focus on nighttime noise and the need for better urban surveillance. Gaetano Mastellone has called on the municipal administration to utilize tourist tax revenues to fund local police for evening and nighttime patrols, aiming to protect residents' right to rest while maintaining the city's vital hospitality and entertainment sectors.