Tourists who wear sandals in a natural park in Cinque Terre will be fined
Italian authorities have decided to fine tourists who wear sandals in the Cinque Terre National Park, on the coast of the Ligurian Sea, in Italy. The measure aims to combat accidents that are frequently recorded in the National Park.
According to Patrizio Scarpellini, director of the park, tourists underestimate the route and do not take “minimally adequate” equipment, which would be footwear. “The fundamental problem is that many think they are at sea,” says Scarpellini. “The place is a real mountain with all its inconveniences for walking.”
Furthermore, the director states that fire department helicopter operations have increased in recent months to respond to emergencies.
The expected fines range from 50 to 2.500 euros. However, Italian authorities said that initially there will be an information phase to alert tourists about the necessary precautions and that access without the correct type of footwear will be prohibited.
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Cinque Terre is the name given to a rugged stretch of land on the coast of the Riviera Ligure and comprises the communes of Monterosso, Vernazza, Riomaggiore, with the districts of Corniglia and Manarola.
These locations, together with Porto Venere and the islands of Palmaria, the island of Tino and Tinetto, were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997.
This year, the region should receive around 750 tourists between April and October.
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