Italy wants to put order in the chaos of its 12,000 private beaches: more transparency and new taxes
Between 33% and 42% of the country's sandy areas are paid. The Meloni Government, pressured by Brussels, will open their management to tender.
Italy's 8,000 kilometres of coastline are not always free to enjoy. In many areas, access to the sea is managed by private companies through public concessions, turning beaches into a multi-million euro business. As a result, beaches are often lined with rows of umbrellas and sunbeds for rent, at prices that can exceed 35 euros per day. This has become a characteristic scene of an Italian summer.
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