Umbrellas and deck chairs seized in crackdown on reserving beach spots in Naples

The Guardian World Tuesday 28 July 2026, 11:24 UTC By Angela Giuffrida in Rome 1 min read

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Dawn sweep at Torre del Greco targets growing trend of ‘cheaters’ trying to claim prime spots overnightAuthorities in a coastal suburb of Naples seized umbrellas, loungers and deck chairs during a dawn sweep of a beach aimed at cracking down on the growing trend of people attempting to reserve prime spots overnight. Torre del Greco’s port authority said coastguard staff and local police had together collected 40 items as part of a national beach and lake safety operation that targets people...

Dawn sweep at Torre del Greco targets growing trend of ‘cheaters’ trying to claim prime spots overnight

Authorities in a coastal suburb of Naples seized umbrellas, loungers and deck chairs during a dawn sweep of a beach aimed at cracking down on the growing trend of people attempting to reserve prime spots overnight.

Torre del Greco’s port authority said coastguard staff and local police had together collected 40 items as part of a national beach and lake safety operation that targets people labelled by the Italian press as furbetti dell’ombrellone, or umbrella cheaters.

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Umbrellas and deck chairs seized in crackdown on reserving beach spots in Naples

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