Panic in Italy as famous city centre abandoned – ‘It’s dead’ | World | News

The center of a world famous city Italy He said he died, an expert. Francesco Calicchia, a sociologist and activist, said that the historical heart of Naples has become a playground and that it has become an open -air shopping center where indigenous people are pushed.

Mr. Calicchia said: “Historical Center Naples He died … These streets are no longer the neighborhood. Napolitan. “He claimed that the number of tourists was not controlled or managed.

Naples domestic Policy There is no “real life” in the center of the city, which is the UNESCO World Heritage Area.

Naples has seen an explosion in recent years tourismVisitors not only from Europe, but also Asia, Australia, North America and South America.

While the city’s tourism success helps its economy, it has increased in the short term, while bringing jobs and new enterprises.

This led to a housing crisis that was priced and displaced from the historical center of Naples.

A study in 2023 found that the lists in Airbnb in Naples increased by 553% between 2015-2019.

According to Tourism Review, an apartment rents in the historical center spent ten years ago between £ 432 £ -519 (550 to 600) between £ 1000 (1,200-1.400 euros) today.

Naples’s poor neighborhoods seem to be burdening price increases.

Chiara Capretti is a parliamentary member and Resta Abitante member who campaign for housing rights. “If this happens in richer neighborhoods, the locals can absorb higher rents and increased costs.

“But in the poor regions, the effect is much harder. The area remains poor – but now touristy.” As a result, there was a significant increase in evacuations.

While some cities in Italy are trying to organize an increase in the short term, the locals called for support from the national government of the country.

Mrs. Capretti said that there is still no national law on short -term rents, that is, local authorities can only do a lot.