Italy’s famed beaches are set to change forever thanks to a new law
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery People enjoy a sunny day at an establishment on the beach in Tuscany’s Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy Licences to rent out sun loungers and beach umbrellas are traditionally family-controlled and passed down from one generation to another in Italy. They argue that keeping beach concessions in the family keeps costs for beachgoers down and prevents Italy’s 7,500 km of coastline from falling into the hands of big chains that might not respect local traditions. Italy’s beach clubs generated an overall revenue of 2.1 billion euros, according to the latest figures published by consultancy Nomisma in 2023. open image in gallery Tourists sit on the beach of the sea town of Porto Empedocle, in southern Sicily, Italy, The government received an average of 102 million euros per year from operating licenses between 2016 and 2020, under the latest data from Italy’s Audit Court. According to the Italian Court of Auditors, from 2016 to 2020 the Italian public administration received around 97 million euros each year from the country’s 12,166 beach concessions.
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Italy approves new rules that could make a visit to the beach a lot cheaper
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Italy approves new rules to put beach concessions up for bidding by 2027
The IndependentLong-running battle over lucrative beach concessions between Italy and EU could be in final chapter
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Long-running battle over lucrative beach concessions between Italy and EU could be in final chapter
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Setting foot on Italy’s protected pink-sand beach could cost you €500
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