the symphony I stayed at the marina all day on Friday just off Via Caracciolo, a short walk from Castel dell’Ovo. to a super yacht Bernard Arnault He was not allowed to dock in Mergellinathe only reference port a Naples for large boats. And so patron mouth – Multinational that owns luxury companies including Christian Dior, Bulgari, Fendi, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany, Moet & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot – After a quick look capri The Gulf turned to other ports. Where to dock and go ashore is not a problem.
also Barry Diller, CEO of an active film and media company headed by Expedia and Tripadvisor, gave up Naples. with him Eos – a three-masted schooner that the billionaire husband of a fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg Acquired in 2009 – headed elsewhere. Not even his sailing ship – one of the largest private sailing yachts in the world, with a length of 90 meters – according to a regulation introduced this year by the Harbor Master’s Office, cannot enter the Port of Mergellina for safety reasons.
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A rule against which the leader of the Neapolitan industrialists threatened Costanzo Iannotti PesciAnd pointing fingers at a law banning luxury tourism on its way to Naples. A rule to stop boats over 75 meters in length, which are prohibited from entering the marina. Massimo Luiz He is one of the directors of Mergellina Quay, VIP. He is always reluctant to comment on decrees. “There are rules and we respect them, but in this case We cannot fail to note that the repercussions of this ruling are great. Starting from this year, the impossibility of welcoming a very prestigious class of boats will lead to the loss of important numbers for our territory in economic terms: from 50 to 100 thousand euros per day only for the relevant industries. Tens and tens of millions in one season ».
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The boats that don’t stop in Naples go far. Louise says many are still in the Mediterranean, however They were on their way to Malta, Spain and France. «It is a pity for Naples, it is a special city full of culture and traditions and an airport of reference, It can no longer welcome guests of the caliber of Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Jeff Bezos and Jennifer Lopez. who have been here in recent years. I am confident that the competent bodies, which have always supported the distinguished tourism industry, will once again find a solution that can combine the safety, economic benefits and image that our city needs. Tourism is our oil – adds Louise -. And we can’t forget that what moves after a superyacht is amazing. No fewer than ten more travel trips with every boat and passenger arriving by private jet and needing the services that Naples has been able to offer so far: it has been welcoming and proactive from different points of view. It is a boundless city of natural, artistic and archaeological beauty and great appeal. It really does offer a lot.”
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The damage is also related to business due to the presence of those who have established their base in the city to do business and evaluate investments in the area. With the new rules, to be very clear, they won’t be able to land the new boat Not even the loyal Dolce and Gabbana. And don’t think of throwing a party here like the one they organized a few years ago that brought a dozen ships of more than 30 feet to Naples and in a few days transported millions, benefiting the whole bay.
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