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Italy's Ravello Bans Buses After Deadly Cliffside Crash
19 Jul
Summary
- Ravello banned vehicles over five tons after a fatal 2023 bus crash.
- Residents and the mayor oppose the ban, citing economic and mobility concerns.
- The ban aims to improve safety on dangerous coastal roads.
Ravello, a famed village on Italy's Amalfi Coast, has implemented a ban on vehicles weighing over five tons, including tourist buses. This decision follows a fatal accident in 2023 where a bus driver died after the vehicle broke through a parapet on the winding coastal road leading to the village. The regional government's ordinance aims to enhance road safety.
This new restriction has met with strong opposition from Ravello's residents and local officials. Mayor Paolo Vuilleumier has voiced concerns, stating the ban is unsustainable and will detrimentally impact the community's economy and the mobility of students, workers, and residents. He argues that it effectively halts international tourism to the area.
Ravello, historically a retreat for artists and celebrities, has struggled with overtourism. The ban is part of broader efforts in Italy to manage visitor numbers, with other destinations like Venice and Rome introducing similar measures like city taxes and entry fees to mitigate the impact of large tourist influxes.
