Italy Enforces Public Beach Access With Overnight Equipment Seizures

Italy's Coastguard seized 40 umbrellas, chairs, and tables at a free-access beach near Naples on July 27, 2026, after gear was left unattended for days. Similar sweeps hit Puglia, Liguria, and Sardinia under "Mare e Laghi Sicuri," a national safety operation. Fines reach €500. Italy's coastline is legally public, and municipalities are pressing to keep it that way.