Naples' damaged roads have become the focus of a new political initiative. Forza Italia Giovani has presented a preliminary mapping of potholes, displaced cobblestones and damaged road surfaces across the city, documented through photographs and videos, and announced a free app called “SegnalAzione” for residents to report street and waste-related problems.

The initiative was presented during a press conference titled “La città perde i pezzi” at Forza Italia's Naples headquarters. According to the reports from Il Mattino and Metropolisweb, the youth wing collected visual evidence of road problems around Naples as the basis for the dossier.

What “SegnalAzione” is supposed to do

The announced app is intended to collect reports about road maintenance issues and waste-related service problems directly from residents.

According to the corroborating report, the system is intended to cover all ten of Naples' municipal districts, allowing reports from across the city rather than only central areas.

The app was announced by Gianfranco Librandi. Its presentation was still forthcoming at the time of reporting, and it was described as free to use.

A political dossier, not a city audit

It is important to read the mapping for what it is: a dossier prepared by a political group, based on reported observations, photographs and videos. It is not an independently verified citywide audit of road conditions.

The initiative is linked to proposals about maintenance and to the wider political debate ahead of the 2027 municipal elections.

What is not yet known

Several practical details were not provided in the sources acquired for this article:

  • No launch date, download link, supported platforms or technical details for SegnalAzione were specified.
  • It is unclear which organisation will operate the app, verify reports or forward them to public authorities.
  • The sources do not establish whether Naples municipal authorities have accepted, reviewed or acted on the reported cases.

Readers interested in using the app should therefore wait for the formal presentation and check who receives the reports, how they are verified, and whether they are transmitted to the Comune di Napoli or handled separately by the promoting organisation.

Why it matters for residents

Potholes, detached cobblestones and broken pavements affect road safety, pedestrians, cyclists, motorbike riders and vehicle maintenance. A centralised reporting channel could make it easier for residents in all ten municipal districts to flag problems in one place.

Whether SegnalAzione becomes a useful civic tool will depend on the missing details: clear availability, transparent handling of reports, and a defined link with the authorities responsible for road maintenance. Until then, the announcement signals that street maintenance is set to remain a prominent issue in Naples' public debate.