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Study reveals which region has the most starry sky in Italy

Published

December 30, 2016

Territory least affected by light pollution is the island of Montecristo / Disclosure

For an expert, 77% of Italians can no longer see the Milky Way.

A recent scientific study has shown that the last Italian region where it is possible to enjoy a "pure" sky is the island of Montecristo, in Tuscany. The study was conducted by an international group coordinated by the Institute of Science and Technology of Light Pollution (Istil), based in Rome. The small island, which is practically uninhabited, has flora and fauna still in a wild state and receives only minimal interference from the lighting of the nearest continental coast. Light pollution is a global problem, and among the G20 countries, Italy is the most affected by the lack of sky visibility. "77% of Italians can no longer see the Milky Way, while a quarter of the population no longer needs to activate their night vision mode," explains physicist Fabio Falchi, who led the research.

“In Italy, we no longer have an uncontaminated sky, the territory least affected by light pollution is the island of Montecristo, followed by the eastern part of Sardinia, close to the Gulf of Orosei, and some areas of Trentino-Alto Adige”, he adds. the specialist.