Italian coastal towns launch summer tourism, festivals and safety drives

The arrival of high summer temperatures has sparked a wave of activity along Italy’s coasts. Celebrities such as presenter Caterina Balivo and Inter midfielder Piotr Zieliński are vacationing in Campania, while guidebooks highlight July destinations across Lazio, Liguria’s inland villages and the Amalfi coast. Local authorities are pairing tourism with protection measures: Rapallo has installed a safety net to safeguard a nearby heron nest, and Alcamo Marina faces a swimming‑ban protest over water pollution.

Cultural programs are also in full swing. La Spezia will host the three‑day "Avanti Pop" labor festival marking the CGIL’s 120th anniversary, and the Lerici Music Festival returns for its tenth edition, featuring classical and jazz performances on the Gulf of Poets. Meanwhile, health officials on the Romagna Riviera have relaunched a melanoma‑prevention campaign distributing sunscreen kits on the beaches.

Public safety incidents have been reported as well. A 20‑year‑old Tunisian was sentenced to five years for a home‑burglary in Mondolfo, a 22‑year‑old scooter rider was air‑lifted to hospital after a collision on the Adriatic highway, and authorities in Sardinia’s Poetto promenade are calling for a permanent police presence to curb night‑time disturbances.