Snow has returned to Vesuvius

Twenty-six volcanological guides certified by the Campania Region report that they are still stuck at roadblocks, unable to carry out their activities on trail number 5 of the Gran Cono del Vesuvio, despite the new regional legislation recognizing their full right to operate. The case was raised by Gennaro Balzano, president of the association "Presidio permanente vulcano campani," who describes the situation as "paradoxical and seriously detrimental not only to the rights of the professionals involved, but above all to the public interest, the safety of visitors, and the overall quality of tourist services offered in one of Europe's most important natural sites."

The issue has its roots in the reform approved by the Campania Region last July, which overturned the old limited-access system in place for nearly thirty years. "Almost thirty years after the last competition," Balzano explains, "the Campania Region has approved the resolution expanding the number of volcanological guides operating at the permanent Vesuvius facility, in response to growing tourist traffic and increased safety requirements." This measure was supposed to open the doors to new guides, but in reality, according to the association, has yet to have any concrete effects on the ground.

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