Naples is refreshing the public greenery on its seafront at Rotonda Diaz as the city prepares for the America's Cup spotlight. The intervention focuses on the two large areas around the fountains at Rotonda Diaz, on Lungomare Caracciolo.
According to Il Mattino, the planting was started by Fondazione 100x100naples, a public-private initiative linked to the international visibility expected around the America's Cup.
What has been planted
Il Mattino reports 150 perennial plants in the new composition, including:
- Agave americana
- Agave attenuata
- Variegated Phormium
- Cineraria marittima
The composition was designed by landscape architect Paola Tursi.
A dedicated irrigation system has been activated for the beds, with maintenance intended to continue over time. The report does not specify the cost, funding arrangement, or detailed maintenance schedule.
Why Rotonda Diaz matters for the Cup
Rotonda Diaz, also known as Mappatella Beach, is identified on the official America's Cup website as the centrepiece of the Naples Race Village.
The official event presentation places a main stage and large screens there, with a direct view of the racecourse. That central role makes the condition of the surrounding public space especially visible during the event period.
Context for visitors
For readers following the waterfront works, the key points reported so far are limited to what is visible on site: the location around the two fountains, the reported number and types of plants, the designer credited for the composition, and the activation of irrigation.
No municipal technical document confirming the plant count and species independently of the foundation statement cited in the press report was available in the research for this article.
