Naples, at Mercadante pedestrian area occupied by restaurant tables: the complaint

The tranquility of Via Supportico Fondo di Separazione, located next to the famous Teatro Mercadante, has recently been troubled by the transformation of aPedestrian area in an outdoor dining area.

The complaint comes from Francesco Emilio Borrelli, deputy of the Green-Sinister alliance, together with Nelide Milano, co-spokesperson for Europa Verde, Rosario Pugliese, member of the regional executive, and Enzo Vasquez, of the Sole che Ride group. The group documented the situation during a recent inspection.

According to Borrelli, the conversion of a pedestrian area into an extension of a restaurant It's hard to accept. “We will ask for checks by the Municipal Police, also because the emergency exits of the Mercadante theatre have been blocked and there is not enough space for the passage of wheelchairs for disabled people”, the MP declared.

The situation is further aggravated by episodes of violence: the adjacent restaurant, which had reported the occupation of public land, was the victim of a raid which saw its windows smashed and the outside tables overturned. “These acts of bullying and arrogance are unacceptable. It is outrageous that, despite the obvious violations and complaints filed, adequate checks have not yet been carried out,” added Borrelli.

The political and civic figures involved are calling for a decisive intervention to restore order and return public space to citizens. “It is not acceptable that a public area is treated as private property, adorned with lights and decorations by a single trader,” concludes Borrelli.