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The Guardian - UK
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Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Italian mayor vows to stop sale of Neapolitan islet to wealthy speculator

An aerial photo of Punta Pennata, an islet located within clear blue waters
Bacoli mayor Josi Della Ragione valued the islet at about €5m. Photograph: Italy Sotheby’s International Realty

An Italian mayor has vowed to do everything in his power to stop Punta Pennata – a slice of island paradise close to the heart of Naples, from where a fleet departed to rescue survivors of the AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius – being sold to a wealthy speculator.

Located within the pristine waters of Bacoli, a fishing town located in the vast volcanic area of the Campi Flegrei, and described as a “historical and natural gem”, the strip of land was put up for sale to the highest bidder this week.

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