Residents in the southern coastal town of Taranto in Puglia, on the heel of Italy, are rising up against nudists who are sunbathing on popular beaches.
But the issue is dividing the local community and turning into a debate on personal liberties.
The old town in Taranto, Italy (Photo: Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In a recent incident, a group of Italian nudists stripped naked and went swimming in front of children who were playing in the sand on the popular free beach of Torre Borraco, in Taranto’s district of Marina of Manduria.
“It was disgusting. These naked people did not just lie on their towels to sunbathe, but moved naturally around the beach as if they were wearing bikinis,” Maria Pia Di Gennaro, a mother of four children, told The i Paper.
Mrs Di Gennaro complained that other beaches that were popular with families were being invaded by “vulgar naked people” who should not be allowed on the beaches.
“My little girl was shocked: she asked me why that man had no hair on his genitals. I didn’t know what to say.”
In Puglia, nudism is exclusively allowed on beaches designated as “naturist”. However, in more isolated or less frequented areas, naturism is tolerated or accepted informally, as long as it does not disturb other sunbathers who may take the case to court, and which can result in a fine up to €3,300 (£2,878).
On the Ionic coast where Taranto is located, the only beach officially restricted to nudists is located in Campomarino di Maruggio, further east along the coast from Taranto. Most nudist beaches in Puglia are located on the opposite Adriatic shore, in places such as Punta Penna Grossa in Carovigno, Santa Lucia Beach in Ostuni, and the protected marine area of Torre Guaceto.
“It should be better regulated with beach patrols and fines for transgressors who suntan on family shores,” she added.
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But locals are not united in outrage against the naturists. While some say that naturists should not mingle with families and children, others think personal freedom must not be constrained.
“If they aren’t having sex on the beach, what harm can nudists do? Some of us southern Italians are too moralistic and prude”, he said.
“You just need to use your good sense. Avoid crowds and families, keep to yourself and if you want to go for a walk on the beach, put on a swimsuit.”
Courts across Italy however have had to handle the issue. In 2012, the Cassation Court, the country’s highest court of appeal, fined a nudist €1,200 (£1,046) for sun tanning naked on a non-nudist beach in Sicily.
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