Naples, illegal beach resort at Colonna Spezzata in a zone at risk of collapse: barriers torn down

Naples – A stretch of beach officially off-limits to swimmers because it was considered dangerous has reportedly been transformed into an illegal paid beach club. This happened in the Colonna Spezzata area, on the Naples seafront , where barriers installed to prevent access to the small beach were apparently deliberately torn down, allowing dozens of people to pass through.

According to a report by the Green Left MP Francesco Emilio Borrelli, umbrellas secured with cement buckets were placed inside the prohibited area, and spaces were set up for paid bathers.

This situation is particularly concerning because the access ban is linked to the risk of collapse of stone blocks from the overlying structure, a critical issue that has been known for years but has never been definitively resolved.

The area is closed pending safety measures.

The Colonna Spezzata beach falls under the jurisdiction of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority, which is responsible for consolidating and securing the area.

According to Borrelli, the long-overdue work has still not been completed, leaving the stretch of beach in a state of disrepair and vulnerability. This prolonged inactivity has encouraged illegal occupation of the space by individuals who, taking advantage of the lack of constant monitoring, have organized illegal activities.

Borrelli's complaint

During an inspection of the city's waterfront, the MP described a "double disaster": on the one hand, the delay in safety measures, on the other, the illegal activity that exposes residents and tourists to real risks.

"It's absurd that some families choose to pay illegal immigrants to park in a restricted and dangerous area, when the free and well-equipped Mappatella Beach is available just a few dozen meters away," the MP declared.

Borrelli therefore requested immediate intervention from the Port Authority of Naples to clear the illegal beach, identify those responsible, and restore safety to the area, with the support of other law enforcement agencies.

The controversies over the controls

The complaint also criticizes the surveillance system in place in the area. According to the MP, the presence of military personnel engaged in the Operation Safe Roads operation was not sufficient to prevent illegal occupation of the beach.

This incident reignites the debate over the management of the city's waterfront and the need to accelerate safety measures in restricted areas, especially with the start of the bathing season and the increased number of visitors along the Neapolitan coast.