Bacoli mayor says his administration will purchase Punta Pennata and turn it into an ‘open-air museum’
An Italian mayor has vowed to do everything in his power to stop Punta Pennata – a slice of island paradise close to the heart of Naples, from where a fleet departed to rescue survivors of the AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius – being sold to a wealthy speculator.
Located within the pristine waters of Bacoli, a fishing town located in the vast volcanic area of the Campi Flegrei, and described as a “historical and natural gem”, the strip of land was put up for sale to the highest bidder this week.
Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/09/italian-mayor-pledges-to-stop-sale-of-neapolitan-islet-to-speculators
Author : Angela Giuffrida in Rome
Publish date : 2025-01-09 18:27:31
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
