Italian coastal towns roll out summer safety, health and cultural programmes

The national consumer group Codacons published a twelve‑point “Beach Bon‑Ton” guide urging quieter phone use, proper waste disposal and respectful behaviour on Italy’s crowded seashores.

In Fondachello (Mascali), volunteers of the Nucleo Operativo Emergenza Sicilia opened an “Info Point Estivo” on 12 July, offering public‑service information, safety advice and ecological campaigns for tourists and residents.

The municipalities of Maccarese and Passoscuro activated permanent beach health posts staffed by charitable medical volunteers and equipped with ambulances, providing first‑aid services throughout the July‑August peak season.

A citizen‑science outing organized by the Ibis ODV and the Capo Rizzuto marine reserve took participants on a fast motorboat to monitor the rare coral Cladocora caespitosa and other marine species along the Calabrian coast.

Giulianova hosted the 16th Festival del Saltarello, celebrating traditional Abruzzo folk music and dance with concerts, master‑classes and inclusive performances.

At Porto Flavia, the Marmeeting diving‑from‑height competition attracted over a thousand spectators as world‑class athletes performed high‑board dives from 27 m (men) and 20 m (women), forming a stage of the sport’s world‑cup circuit.