Beaches throughout Italy are under growing strain from erosion, and the situation is at its worst in Puglia, where 65 percent of the coast is at risk. That has the beaches near the town of Lecce worried so much that officials there are bringing in new sand--from nearby Brindisi.
While we think there's nothing more Italian than "borrowing" something from your neighborhood rival, Brindisi residents didn't appreciate the sand stealing. Once the courts got involved, Lecce was ordered to stop dredging. That means the problems persist, says a local lifeguard:
Customers are ringing to ask: "Do you have any sand this year?"
They will soon enough: The new plan is to haul in more from Albania!
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[Photo of a beach near Lecce: Hydruntum]]]>