The Adriatic coast of the Emilia-Romagna region, in which Rimini is also located, is one of the most popular in Italy. There, a company had now made headlines with transparent plastic barriers with built-in disinfectant dispensers.
4.5 square meters of vacation paradise in a box
The company "NuovaNeon Group 2" wants to produce plexiglass boxes for beach vacationers. The boxes are to be a total of 4.5 square meters – equipped with an umbrella and two loungers.
Your idea has been well received, said Claudio Ferrari, founder of Nuova Neon Group, the German press agency: "We are called every five minutes. Nobody can expect to reopen and think about how it would be safest. ”
The Italians are skeptical
Lifeguard Vanni from Rimini sees only PR in this. "One thing is clear, nobody will go to the beach if there is no security." And that would probably only happen if there was a vaccine or a drug against Covid-19.
Mauro Vanni from the association of bathing establishments in the holiday town of Rimini also considers the proposal to be unrealistic, because one thing is certain: as long as you don't get too close, you can also forget your beach vacation.
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"Well, the Signora from Germany with her sun oil doesn't want to lie on the beach with a mask and rubber gloves. And you can't teach children on the beach that they can't get too close. The beach is a place where you just get close, eat, laugh, and spend time together. "
“We all hope to go to the beach in summer. But public health comes first, ”Lorenza Bonaccorsi from the Ministry of Tourism told Rai. “On the one hand, tourism is on the ground. On the other hand, we cannot afford to make mistakes. "