In Italy's richest municipality, with its iconic little square that symbolizes the luxury and splendor of wealthy tourists from around the world, begging will be banned by law.
The municipality of Portofino has also banned light begging in the city center, in public parking lots, near churches and on the Umberto I pier.
According to them, the decision signed by Mayor Matteo Viacava, which comes into effect from July 14 to September 30, was taken "to protect the village's tourist appeal."
In short, Italy's richest municipality, with its iconic little square that symbolizes the luxury and splendor of wealthy tourists from around the world, has now officially banned begging.
"Anyone is prohibited from engaging in persistent, repeated or even non-problematic begging and begging. The dynamics of social, commercial and cultural relations, traditionally embedded in the context of a community like Portofino, take on unique aspects due to the unique characteristics that distinguish it and enhance the uniqueness of a territory known worldwide for its tourist, commercial, cultural and residential appeals," says the decision, which applies to the entire village center.
In addition to begging and almsgiving, it is also prohibited to weave with food of any kind or with any other object, to lie on the ground, on benches or on walls, or to sit on the ground in the streets, under porches, in squares, gardens and other public spaces, as well as to possess or consume alcoholic beverages in the streets and squares.
Furthermore, making noise after midnight is prohibited, as is walking bare-chested, in swimsuits, and barefoot. Violators can be fined 25 or 500 euros. (A2 Televizion)
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