Lignano Sabbiadoro: New rules for a safe Pentecost weekend!

Lignano Sabbiadoro: New rules for a safe Pentecost weekend!

Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italien - The popular Italian seaside resort Lignano Sabbiadoro, a hotspot for Austrian tourists, has announced drastic measures against excesses during the Pentecost weekend (June 5th to 9th). Mayor Laura Giorgi informed that the sale of alcoholic beverages in bottles and cans is restricted in time. In addition, music acts can only play until midnight, with exceptions to special events such as concerts and DJ sets. These new regulations were decided in a meeting of the Committee on Security and Public Order, which was led by prefect Domenico Lione and chief Domenico Farinacci, such as vienna.at reported .

The measures also include a restriction of opening times for the bars, which may be open until 2 a.m. and shops that may remain open until 1 a.m. In addition, a bathing ban on the beach from 8:00 p.m. and a ban on bivouackation is available throughout the area. In order to increase security, it is explained that the medical emergency service will also be reinforced: from Easter on weekends and from May 1st to September 15th, it will be in use around the clock. The supporters include German -speaking police officers and dog units from Trento as well as forces from Carinthia, such as orf.at added .

These rules of control were a reaction to the demands of the local population, which had collected over 1,500 signatures for a harder procedure against alcohol excesses last year. In view of the expected rush of over 80,000 tourists during the Pentecost holidays, including around 20,000 from Austria, the city administration has launched an information campaign to make the new regulations known and to improve the quality of life in Lignano. The aim is to promote more sustainable tourism and to counter the repeated riots due to excessive alcohol consumption.