Via Verde dei Trabocchi: new rule halts kiosk removals, municipalities

Via Verde dei Trabocchi: new rule halts kiosk removals

An amendment to bill 53/2024 proposes rules for lightweight structures along the Via Verde of the Costa dei Trabocchi, aiming to provide visitor services while protecting the landscape.

• The proposal was discussed at a hearing of the Regional Council's Second Commission in L'Aquila.
• It allows for removable, low-impact structures intended for refreshment points, equipment rental and other essential services.
• The current requirement to remove structures after six months would be lifted, enabling more stable service planning.
• Municipalities would have a central role: they can limit or exclude interventions, set stricter criteria and approve local planning acts, coordinated by the Province.
• All installations remain subject to necessary permits and opinions, particularly for landscape and environmental protection.

Local mayors and provincial representatives say the amendment reflects a shared approach to balance sustainability, upkeep and visitor services along one of Abruzzo's most attractive coastal stretches.