The town of Villaricca, in the metropolitan area north of Naples, has ordered the felling of about 120 pine trees along the Circumvallazione for public-safety reasons. The decision has drawn protest from local associations.

What the town has decided

According to Il Mattino Napoli, the Municipality of Villaricca issued an order providing for the felling of circa 120 trees along the Circumvallazione.

The municipal website confirms that works have started for the securing and felling of dangerous pines in Corso Europa. The town links the intervention to Sindacale Ordinance No. 43 of 28 October 2026.

The number reported remains approximate. Il Mattino refers to "circa 120" trees, and the municipal notice acquired in the research does not provide a further detailed breakdown by tree.

Where the trees are

The trees concerned are reported in the Corso Europa area and near the roundabout of Via Fermi.

Corso Europa is the urban section of the larger Circumvallazione Esterna di Napoli, classified as SP1. That road serves the northern area of the metropolitan city of Naples and crosses Villaricca, with its urban stretches managed by the municipalities crossed.

Why associations are protesting

Local associations and the movement "Per le persone e la comunità" oppose the felling. As reported by Il Mattino, they describe it as a serious loss for Villaricca's environmental heritage and identity.

The decision follows an earlier dangerous episode that renewed attention on the condition of the trees and road safety, according to the same report. The research does not provide the full statements of the associations beyond the protest reported by Il Mattino.

What is still unclear

Several points are not established in the sources available:

  • The full text of Ordinance No. 43 of 28 October 2026 and the technical assessments for the individual trees were not reported.
  • No works calendar has been specified in the sources acquired.
  • It is not specified whether replacements or new plantings are planned.
  • The complete position of the associations beyond the reported protest has not been verified.

How to follow official updates

Readers who use this stretch of road or live nearby can check the Municipality of Villaricca's official notices page for the announcement on the Corso Europa pines and for any further details on Ordinance No. 43 of 28 October 2026.

The ordinance number and the Corso Europa location provide the references needed to request or verify further information from the municipal offices.