Rule also applies in restaurants Italian tourist stronghold bans alcohol
In the popular Italian vacation destination of Udine, the authorities have decided to ban alcohol. The aim is to increase safety in the city.
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- The city of Udine in north-eastern Italy has issued an alcohol ban.
- Alcohol may no longer be sold from 9 pm to 8 am. In restaurants and bars, the ban applies from 1 am.
- The measure is a reaction to several violent crimes.
The mayor of Udine, a city of 100,000 inhabitants in north-eastern Italy, Alberto Felice De Toni, signed an ordinance on Tuesday banning the sale of alcoholic beverages throughout the municipality from 9 pm to 8 am. The measure also applies to vending machines, as reported by "UdineToday " and others.
It is also forbidden to serve alcoholic beverages in bars from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. throughout the city. In the Borgo Stazione district not far from the train station, the consumption of alcohol in public places and streets is prohibited throughout the day.
The ordinance comes into force immediately and is valid for 30 days, which can be extended by a further 30 days. In the event of non-compliance with the measure, bar owners face fines of between 200 and 1200 euros as well as the immediate cessation of operations and confiscation of alcoholic beverages.
Reaction to violent crime
The measure was taken by the mayor after violent crimes occurred during the night. Some people were injured in the process.
"Unfortunately, recent incidents have shown us that we need to do more for public safety. The city and its citizens are calling on us to act decisively and resolutely to prevent such incidents from happening again," said the mayor.
Udine is considered the most important city in the tradition-rich Friuli region. Its numerous museums and historic buildings attract tourists from all over the world.
