Venice, Toninelli wants to ensure protection and cruise hub together. The network criticizes and mocks him

Transport Minister Danilo Toninelli spoke on the issue of safeguarding Venice with a post on his Facebook page stating that he wants to reconcile the protection of the city and cruise activities. “At work today at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport with colleagues Alberto Bonisoli and Sergio Costa,” Toninelli wrote, “to resolve the Great Ships dossier in Venice, in synergy with the territory and local authorities. We will guarantee full environmental, cultural and landscape protection for the lagoon, maintaining Venice as Italy’s primary cruise hub.”

However, much of the network did not react well to the minister’s statement. In the same post, there are few favorable comments, while most recall the delicacy of Venetian balances.

Among the harshest reactions was that of the Venetian section of Italia Nostra posted a note in which it recalled “that the first special law declares the safeguarding of Venice and its Lguna ’a problem of preeminent national interest.’ Not the cruise industry or even the hydraulic safety of Padovano.” He added, “the 5 Star Movement stands in total, prone continuity with previous governments, despite the commitment formally made by the candidates then elected” by Venetians. Other criticisms came from the movement Do you recognize me? I am a cultural heritage professional, which considers the reasons of protection incompatible with those of cruises: “it is impossible,” the activists wrote. “Keeping Venice as a ’primary cruise hub’ is incompatible with the protection of residents, the city and the lagoon. Venice does not need daily tourism. So tell us what you want to do. There is no time for talk or propaganda.” But there are also those on the net who mock Minister Toninelli: this is the case of the following satirical blog Arte a modino, which commented, “a bit like if Cicciolina, when she announced her desire to enter the world of hardcore cinema, had said she wanted to remain a virgin.”

Pictured: Toninelli with Costa and Bonisoli in the photo included in the post published by the minister.

Venice, Toninelli wants to ensure protection and cruise hub together. The network criticizes and mocks him

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