Bagnoli, landfill remediation work has begun. The cleanup is also in preparation for the 2027 America's Cup.

In Bagnoli, the reclamation of the area in front of the landfill has officially begun, a historic project that marks the city's return to its forgotten waterfront. As Gaetano Manfredi, the Special Commissioner and Mayor of Naples, emphasized, "this is an important step towards restoring the sea to the city and revitalizing the area, after years of waiting."

The work involves a temporary consortium of companies that will handle marine remediation, excavation, and seabed re-profiling, as well as securing the landfill itself. The construction site includes pontoons, cranes over 20 meters long, and teams of divers specialized in removing unexploded ordnance, which have already been identified during inspections that began in late September.

The onshore works will enable the Technical Base Area for the 2027 America's Cup to be established, while the offshore activities will involve dredging and maintaining the basin's protective reefs. The project, which is part of Naples ' broader candidacy to host the 38th edition of the prestigious international sailing race, has an estimated value of €200 million and will continue until May 2026.

Manfredi emphasizes how institutional synergy is crucial to accelerating the planned activities and finally delivering a usable area to residents. A conference of services will be convened next week to obtain permits for the pre-feasibility study for the event, which includes excavation and seabed re-profiling, confirming the Bagnoli landfill as the epicenter of the America's Cup teams and fan area.

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