The 2024 annual summit of G7 leaders will be held at Savelletri in Puglia between 13-15 June.

The G7 meeting will take place at the luxury resort of Borgo Egnazia on Puglia’s Adriatic coast, less than 30km from Ostuni.

The holiday resort, which is also known for its spaghetti all’assassina – one of Puglia’s most sought after dishes – is popular with celebrities including Madonna, who visited in 2016, 2017 and again in 2021. It was the venue chosen by Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel for their “hush-hush” 2012 wedding.

Brindisi Restrictions

UPDATE 9 June |

Brindisi Airpot | Public Transport access will be available

Parking and circulation ban

From 07:00 on 12 June 2024 to 01:00 on 14 June 2024 and, in any case, until the needs no longer exist, the ban on parking with the removal of all vehicles in the following streets: Via Provinciale San Vito; Cillarese Park, including the parking area; Via del Lavoro in the stretch between via della Vite and via Provinciale San Vito; Vico Lungo; Via Madonna del Dolce Canto; Via Ariete; Via Arcione; Vico Rotto; Via Crocevia Caprai; Vico Monfalcone; Delfino Court; Via Osanna in the stretch between Via Provinciale San Vito and the level crossing of the railway line, as well as in the stretch between numbers 93 and 132; Via Delfino; Via Ponte Ferroviario; Via Silla Dictator; Via Vespasiano; Via Ottaviano; Via de’ Carpentieri; Via Appia, in the stretch between the pedestrian underpass and via Bastioni San Giorgio; Freedom Street; Via dei Mille; Via Andrea Pigonati; Thaon de Revel Street; Via Lucio Scarano; Zadar Street; Vicolo Veneziani; Via Dorotea; St. Aloy Street; Largo Guglielmo da Brindisi; Largo San Paolo; Via Pasquale Camassa; Largo Seines; Via Lenio Flacco; Via de’ Vavotici; Via Santa Barbara, in the stretch between via San Benedetto and via Moricino; Via Moricino; Via Lauro; Armengol Street; Via San Benedetto; Vico Bianchi; Vico Epifani; Vico Migliore; Via Cittadella; Via Cittadella Nuova; Via Castello; Via de’ Templari; Via Nicolò Taccone; Rhodes Street; Nicolò Taccone Court; Via Gorizia; Via Santa Margherita; Via Monopoli; Via de’ Caracciolo; Via Guglielmo Marconi; Via Alfredo De Sanctis; Via San Benedetto; Via Passante; Passante Court; Via Manzoni; Via Carmine, in the stretch between via Giordano Bruno and via Cristoforo Colombo; Via Cristoforo Colombo in the stretch between via Carmine and via Castello. Amerigo Vespucci seafront.

From 07:00 on 13 June 2024 to 01:00 on 14 June 2024 and, in any case, until the needs cease, there is a ban on transit and circulation on the roads referred to in point 1, as well as on the stretch of Via Cristoforo Colombo from the intersection with via Carmine to the intersection with Corso Umberto.

Pedestrian restrictions (excluding residents)

From 07:00 on 13 June 2024 to 01:00 on 14 June 2024 and, in any case, until the needs cease, pedestrian circulation is prohibited on the roads falling within the safety area_ Via Ciciriello (Tennis Club height) – Former Naval College Niccolò Tommaseo – Tommaseo urban forest – Via Prov. S. Vito (Closures: via del Lavoro-V. Vico Lungo – Via Madonna del Dolcecanto -V. Osanna- V. Ariete – V. Arcione- Crocevia Caprai – V. Corte Delfino – V. Delfino) – V. Ponte Ferroviario ( Closure: external flyover/civ. 27) — V. Ottaviano — V. Carpentieri (Closing: civ. 5A/height of Porta Napoli) — V. Cristoforo Colombo (Closing: Crossroads of V. Carmine/height of Porta Napoli) — V. Dè Caracciolo — V. Rodi (from V. Dè Caracciolo to V. Taccone) — Via Taccone (from V. Rodi; Closed V. Gorizia — V. S. Margherita — Crossroads V. Monopoli) — Via Cittadella Nuova — V. Madonna della Neve (Closed: civil Stairway V. Fusco – Staircase Pendio Fontana) — V. Scarano/L. go Sciabiche — L. go Sciabiche/ V. Tahon De Revel (Closed: from Ristorante La Nassa to the end of the quay on the sea side) — Via Amerigo Vespucci]. Except residents, healthcare workers in emergency activities, employees or economic operators carrying out current activities in the same area. If necessary, for contingent needs and at the disposal of the police authorities, the ban on pedestrian circulation may also be extended to the categories referred to in the previous period.

Traffic restrictions around Brindisi airport

From 07:00 on 13 June 2024 to 01:00 on 14 June 2024 and, in any case, until the needs no longer exist – if necessary and at the disposal of the Police Authority. – there is a ban on transit and circulation on the streets: Maestri del Lavoro, Strada Comunale 10, Contrada Baroncino, Ruggero De Simone, Nicola Brandi, Via Benedetto Brin from number 5 to the roundabout with Via De Simone/Brandi/Ciciriello, Via Ettore Ciciriello, S.P. 697, coplanar roads, S.S. 379 southbound, “Casale” junction, S.S. 16, Via Provinciale San Vito.

Other transit bans in central Brindisi

From 07:00 on 13 June 2024 to 01:00 on 14 June 2024 and, in any case, until the needs cease, vehicular transit is permitted on the following routes: via Duomo, via Annibale De Leo, piazzetta Dante, via Marco Pacuvio, via Tarantini; via Ferrante Fornari, via Carmine, via Giordano Bruno; via Carmine, via San Lorenzo da Brindisi turn right onto Corso Umberto (current ZTL), Piazza Cairoli, Corso Umberto.

Parking for downtown residents

Use the following parking areas for residents in the streets referred to in point 1, which can be reached by free public transport service from 2.00 pm on 11 June to 2.00 pm on 14 June: Villaggio Acque Chiare – s.p. 41/road to Sbitri; Largo Poliziano (Parco Bove), Paradiso district; Palapentassuglia car park – Masseriola district – s.p. 79; BrinPark – viale Caduti di via Fani; Le Colonne shopping center; Bozzano district – Via Spagna; Bozzano neighborhood – Via Grecia; Via del Lavoro (Minnuta area).

US Embassy advises citizens to “avoid the area”

UPDATE 8 June |

Heightened Security and Consular Services During the G7 Puglia Summit – U. S. Embassy, Rome, Italy (June 13-15, 2024)

Location: Puglia, Italy

Event:

As part of its G7 Presidency, Italy will host a Summit of Heads of State and Government in Fasano, Puglia June 13 -15, 2024.  During the Summit and in periods immediately before and after the event, travelers can expect heightened security in and around the Summit venues.  Traffic disruptions, road closures, demonstrations, and airport delays may occur without warning in the Summit area, as well as in other cities.

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Italy will offer normal consular services during regular hours throughout the duration.

Actions to Take: 

• Avoid the area and exercise caution on the affected dates.
• Avoid demonstrations.
• Monitor local media for updates.

Assistance:

U.S. Embassy Rome, Italy
Via Vittorio Veneto, 121
+39 06 46741

USCitizensRome@state.gov

UPDATE 6 June | Expected to be announced yesterday (5 June), citizens and tourists are incredibly frustrated to still not know the restrictions that will apply!

The Municipality of Fasano, in recent days, has received dozens and dozens of phone calls not only from residents in the Fasano area but also from tourists asking for information which, naturally, no one has been able to respond to. It seems that even the mayor Francesco Zaccaria will not know know until the last minute how the security system in the city will be implemented and the creation of any red zones.

“Le si attendevano per ieri ma ancora nulla. Le restrizioni relative al territorio di Fasano per il G7 tardano ad arrivare nonostante martedì pomeriggio a Brindisi si sia tenuto il decisivo vertice con il ministro dell’Interno Matteo Piantedosi. L’importanza dell’evento non ammette sbavature ma i cittadini premono per conoscere quali saranno le limitazioni a cui andranno incontro. Al centralino del

Comune di Fasano, in questi ultimi giorni, sono arrivate decine e decine di telefonate non soltanto da residenti nel Fasanese ma anche da turisti per chiedere informazioni a cui, naturalmente, nessuno ha saputo rispondere. Pare che anche il sindaco Francesco Zaccaria saprà all’ultimo minuto come sarà messo in atto il sistema di sicurezza in città e la creazione di eventuali zone rosse.”

Temporary border controls introduced, closure Brindisi Airport

UPDATE 1 June | From 14:00 on 5th June to 14:00 on 18th June 2024 border controls will be in place for all visitors entering Puglia by air or via its ports, as Schengen zone arrangements are suspended.

A temporary ban on the airspace for commercial flights at Brindisi airport has been ordered from 7pm to 11pm on the 13th June 2024. Therefore, Aeroporti di Puglia invites passengers to contact the airline to verify the consequent changes (cancellation, delay, rescheduling) of their flight.

Brindisi Airport

UPDATE 24 MAY | The first security measures have been announced. Expect disruption, but the airport will still function.

On 22 May the Municipality of Brindisi issued five ordinances relating to transit and parking bans. From 7am on 11 June until 1pm on 16 June there will be a ban on transit and parking on the road leading to the Church of Santa Maria del Casale, on the stretch of road with access from Via Contrada Baroncino between the P8 and P9 car parks adjacent to the airport.

On June 13th from 7am “until the needs cease” there will be a “ban on pedestrian transit at the Via Appia underpass (only rail transit allowed)”. From 12 June there will be a ban on parking and stopping in some areas of the center of Brindisi not far from Castello Svevo, including: via Carmine from the intersection of via Giordano Bruno up to via Cristoforo Colombo and piazzale Lenio Flacco . From 7am on 13 June until “needs no longer exist”, the suspension and diversion of the public transport service (bus-taxi-medium/long distance) will be in force, along the road arteries affected by the main and alternative itineraries intended for the mobility of delegations, as well as along the urban road axes included in the urban safety area”.

Alberobello, Polignano a Mare

It is expected that dignitaries will visit Alberobello and Polignano a Mare. No official announcement has yet been made, but US security services are rumoured to have carried out security audits.

Brindisi – 13 June

On 18 May it was announced that a formal event will take place in Brindisi on the 13 June in the city centre at the Castello Sveva. According to Brindisi’s mayor, Giuseppe Marchionna: 

“We will have a red zone in the area around the Castle, at least starting from the railway bridge, and also on the other side of the city where the Casale district and the Fishermen’s Village are located: these last two areas, even if separated only by the sea, are just a hundred meters as the crow flies from the castle. It is easy to assume that they will also be off limits for pedestrian traffic during dinner hours. Then there is also the entire internal road system, which will be used by the escort cars, which will not be accessible to vehicles at least in the hours closest to the arrival of the world leaders. The red zone will affect 5 thousand citizens.”

“There will be at least three different possible itineraries. Therefore the area affected by road closures will be larger and there will be many [closed] roads. Clearly this is one of the many safety measures necessary to guarantee everyone’s safety.”

To ease the pressures schools and public offices in Brindisi’s centre will be closed.

However the mayor has promised that there should be less disruption to the public than there was during the great evacuation of Brindisi in 2019:

“I would say that there are notable differences. Meanwhile, the evacuation due to the bomb involved 54 thousand people, while in this case the people of Brindisi actually affected will be four to five thousand, no more. And in that case they were forced to leave their homes. It should be easier for citizens; just follow the instructions that will soon be released and stay at home during the most critical times or stay away from the city centre.”

Savelletri Restrictions

Fasano Update 7 June | Comune di Fasano

The Municipality of Fasano – hereby announces that from June 13 to 15, 2024, in the Municipality of Fasano (BR), at the Borgo Egnazia resort, the Summit of Heads of State and Government will take place as part of the Italian Presidency of the Group of the Most Industrialized Countries (G7). To ensure the security of this institutional event and the movement of Delegations, a complex security apparatus has been arranged by prefectural decree, structured into three areas, each regulated by different restriction regimes. In summary, from 1:00 PM on June 11 to 1:00 PM on June 16, and in any case until the need ceases, a Controlled Access Area, larger in scope, will be activated, containing two Maximum Security Areas characterized by the highest level of security. Additionally, there will be an Attention Area, forming an outer ring around the Controlled Access Area, where, although there are no specific restrictions, a control device by the police forces will be activated.

CONTROLLED ACCESS AREAS

Northern Perimeter Controlled Access Area:

• Strada Comunale 14 Egnazia (between SP90 and SP3);
• SP3 (between Strada Comunale 14 Egnazia and SC 18 Piantata Egnazia);
• 1st Interpoderale southwest direction (from the intersection with via degli Scavi, continuing along the parallel unnamed road, in-depth to the impassable section height of the fields);
• 2nd Interpoderale southwest direction (between Strada Comunale 18 Piantata Egnazia and the junction with SP3).

Southern Perimeter Controlled Access Area:

• SP4 (between the intersection with SP3 and the junction with SP90);
• SP3 (between SP4 and SC Pettolecchia);
• Strada Comunale Burgo Cerasina (between SP3 and Strada Comunale Capricella);
• Strada Comunale Capricella (between SC B. Cerasina and Via Comunale S. Domenico);
• Via Comunale S. Domenico to the intersection with Strada Comunale Pignatta Pettolecchia;
• Strada Comunale Pignatta Pettolecchia to the junction with SP90.

REGULATIONS

Residents/Business Owners/Employees/Hotel Guests:
Access to the Controlled Access Area will be allowed from 1:00 PM on June 11 to 1:00 PM on June 16, or until the need ceases, including with vehicles, only if in possession of badges associated with individuals and vehicles; badge possession will be checked by police crews. Badges are non-transferable.

MAXIMUM SECURITY AREAS

Borgo Egnazia Maximum Security Area Perimeter:

• SP90 (from the intersection with SP4 to the intersection with SC14 Egnazia);
• Strada Museo Archeologico Egnazia (from the intersection with SP90/Strada Comunale 14 Egnazia, along Strada Comunale 14 to the intersection with Strada Comunale 22 Carceri di Egnazia, Pezze di Chiave, San Domenico, towards the Museum, Egnazia Archaeological Area);
• Strada Comunale 22 to the intersection with via degli Scavi;
• 1st Interpoderale southwest direction (from the intersection with via degli Scavi, along the parallel unnamed road, in-depth to the impassable section height of the fields);
• 2nd Interpoderale southwest direction (between Strada Comunale 18 Piantata Egnazia and the junction with SP3);
• SP3 (between the intersection with SC 18 Piantata Egnazia and SP4);
• SP4 (between the intersection with SP3 and the junction with SP90).

San Domenico Maximum Security Area Perimeter:

• SP90 (from the intersection with SC 40 Forcatella to the intersection with SC Pignatta Pettolecchia);
• Strada Comunale Pignatta Pettolecchia (between SP90 and Strada Comunale San Domenico);
• Strada Comunale San Domenico (between SC Pignatta Pettolecchia and SC 40 Forcatella);
• SC 40 Forcatella (to the junction with SP90).

REGULATIONS

Residents/Business Owners/Employees:
Inside the Maximum Security Area, from 1:00 PM on June 11 to 1:00 PM on June 16, or until the need ceases, there will be a ban on vehicular and pedestrian traffic. However, within the urban perimeter of Savelletri, pedestrian movement will be allowed for daily needs. Only residents, business owners with activities inside the zone, employees of business/commercial activities, and hotel guests will be allowed access to the maximum security areas. Entry for these individuals will be permitted only after showing badges issued by the event organizers, following strict checks by the police, and exclusively through two exchange areas set up at Acquapark Egnazia (SP 90/Contrada Losciale) and the parking area in front of the Mare Mosso restaurant (SP90). From these exchange areas, individuals can reach their respective destinations within the Maximum Security Area using free shuttle buses, escorted by police during the journey. Exiting the Maximum Security Area will follow the same procedures. Vehicles reaching the exchange areas must be parked there and retrieved upon exit. For businesses in Savelletri, public access will be limited from June 11 to June 15 to authorized individuals only, following the accreditation process: residents, employees of local businesses, and guests of accommodations located within the area.

Hotel Guests:
Guests of hotels within the Maximum Security Area will have access only upon showing a badge issued by the event organizers. From 1:00 PM on June 11 to 1:00 PM on June 16, or until the need ceases, they can reach their hotels exclusively through the two exchange areas using the shuttle buses provided by the event organizers. Access will be granted only after strict checks by the police on individuals and their luggage. During their stay, from June 11 to June 15, they can use commercial activities within the urban center of Savelletri and nearby beaches, which must be accessed using the free shuttle buses.

Suppliers of Perishable Goods/Non-Postponable Services:
Delivery personnel for perishable and non-postponable goods (e.g., to hotels) from 1:00 PM on June 11 to 1:00 PM on June 16, or until the need ceases, will be allowed access to the Maximum Security Area only with badges for both individuals and vehicles issued by the event organizers. After passing strict checks by the police, vehicles will be escorted to their destination within the area. Movements within the Maximum Security Area may experience delays due to the movement of official delegations. Business owners in the Maximum Security Area are advised to limit deliveries from June 11 to June 15 to essential ones and stock up in advance where possible. Control points along the perimeter will ensure compliance with the regulations to prevent unauthorized access.

ACCREDITATION INSTRUCTIONS:
From June 4, individuals authorized to access the Maximum Security Area and Controlled Access Area must request accreditation at the dedicated center at the Palazzetto dello Sport in Fasano, located on Strada San Lorenzo. For hotel or business employees, collective accreditation procedures through a single representative using the platform of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers at https://www.g7italy.it/.it/accrediti/. Detailed information on the procedures can be obtained at the Palazzetto dello Sport.

RIDERS:
From 1:00 PM on June 11 to 1:00 PM on June 16, or until the need ceases, delivery operators cannot enter the Controlled Access Area or Maximum Security Areas on foot or with vehicles.

COURIERS:
Couriers will not be able to access the security area with their vehicles from 1:00 PM on June 11 to 1:00 PM on June 16, or until the need ceases. Entry into the Controlled Access Area or Maximum Security Areas is prohibited on foot or with vehicles.

TAXI, NCC, AND SIMILAR SERVICES:
Services will be suspended in the Controlled Access and Maximum Security Areas from 1:00 PM on June 11 to 1:00 PM on June 16, or until the need ceases. Rides can start from the exchange areas at Acquapark Egnazia and the Mare Mosso restaurant parking area.

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND REDIRECTION:
Unauthorized vehicular traffic will be filtered and redirected at two control points: at the intersection of Contrada Garrappa via Eroi del Mare (Torre Canne) and at the intersection of SP90 and Strada Schiuma (Capitolo).

PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE:
Public transport will be suspended from 1:00 PM on June 11 to 1:00 PM on June 16, or until the need ceases, within the Controlled Access Area and Maximum Security Area. Free shuttle bus service will be available from 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM the next day for residents, business owners, and employees within these areas.

AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS OWNERS:
Agricultural business owners with lands within the Controlled Access and Maximum Security Areas, upon showing badges and passing strict police checks, may access only for essential and non-postponable activities (e.g., manual irrigation). In the Controlled Access Area, access is allowed with a vehicle if they have personal and vehicle badges and must occur before 7:00 AM. Heavy agricultural vehicles are not permitted. In the Maximum Security Area, access is only via shuttle buses. Access should be limited to strictly necessary needs.

BEACH RESORTS – BEACHES:

Savelletri
The beach resorts/beaches located along the coastal stretch of Savelletri will not be accessible to the general public “commuters” who are not authorized to enter the Controlled Access Areas and Maximum Security Areas. Access will only be permitted to residents of Savelletri and guests of hotels located within the mentioned zones, provided they have special badges issued by the event organizers. In any case, it will not be possible to reach the beaches with personal vehicles but only on foot if residents/domiciled in Savelletri, using the free buses/shuttles provided by the event organizers.

Capitolo
The beach resorts located along the coastal stretch of Fasano, on the stretch of SP90 running from Acquapark Egnazia towards Capitolo, will be open to the public as they are not included within the Controlled Access Area and Maximum Security Area. Parking will not be allowed along SP90 or nearby roads. It should be noted that SP90 may be affected by the movements of institutional delegations, and traffic may experience slowdowns or temporary suspensions, causing inconvenience to visitors. It is strongly recommended that the beach resorts that remain open regulate access based on the capacity of their private parking facilities.

PROHIBITION OF DEMONSTRATIONS

From 7:00 AM on June 12, 2024, to 11:59 PM on June 16, 2024, public demonstrations are prohibited, with the consequent revocation and/or prescription to take place elsewhere for those already notified, along the roadways affected by the main and alternative routes intended for the mobility of Foreign Delegations, as well as in the Controlled Access Area (A.C.C.), Maximum Security Areas (A.A.M.M.S.S. Borgo Egnazia and San Domenico), Exchange Area, and Security Area Brindisi, as identified in previous articles and graphically represented in the attached maps that form an integral part of this order.

BAN ON TRANSPORTING WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, EXPLOSIVES, AND IGNITION OF PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS

From 1:00 PM on June 11, 2024, to 8:00 PM on June 15, 2024, there is an absolute ban, both by road and rail, on the transport and transfer of weapons, ammunition, explosives, and explosive substances, as well as toxic gases within the Province of Brindisi. The ban in paragraph 1 does not apply to vehicles transporting liquid gas for hospital supplies and/or for healthcare purposes, provided they have suitable documentation proving the necessity and intended use. From 1:00 PM on June 11, 2024, to 8:00 PM on June 15, 2024, there is a ban on the ignition of pyrotechnic products within the Province of Brindisi.

Port Authority Ordinance

From 00:01 AM on June 10 to 11:59 PM on June 15, 2024, and in any case until the need ceases, on the occasion of the intergovernmental forum “G7”, to be held at Borgo Egnazia in Fasano from June 13 to 15, 2024, in the waters off the municipality of Fasano (BR) – Savelletri area, three different maritime areas are designated, georeferenced below.

The Maximum Security Area (ZMS) corresponds to the coastal landmarks, Ristorante la Peschiera (BA) (north side) and Beach Club “Mare Mosso” Torre Canne (BR) (south side), including the entire port of Savelletri (Fasano – Brindisi).

The Controlled Access Area (ACC) corresponds to the coastal landmarks, Lido Calamarena (BA) (north side) and Lido Verde (BR) (south side), including the entire port of Savelletri.

The Surveillance and Alert Area (ASA) corresponds to the coastal landmarks, Muro Scavi d’Egnazia (BR) (north side) and Sole in Me Resort (BR) (south side), including the entire port of Savelletri.

All naval units in transit will be subject to control/inspection by the naval units of the police and military forces present, and for this purpose, they must pay maximum attention to the indications given by these units, facilitating the related maneuvers of approach and docking.

Within the Maximum Security Area (ZMS – ALFA), it is prohibited:
a) to navigate, anchor, or stop with any naval unit for any purpose;
b) to carry out diving activities with any technique;
c) to conduct any type of fishing, whether sport or professional;
d) to swim.

Within the Controlled Access Area (ACC – BRAVO), it is prohibited:
a) to anchor or stop with any naval unit for any purpose;
b) to carry out diving activities with any technique;
c) to conduct any type of fishing, whether sport or professional.

Within the Surveillance and Alert Area (ASA – CHARLIE), it is prohibited:
a) to anchor or stop with any naval unit for any purpose;
b) to carry out diving activities with any technique;
c) to conduct any type of fishing, whether sport or professional.

All naval units in transit must proceed with maximum caution, maintaining continuous monitoring on channel 16 VHF and paying maximum attention to the signals/warnings that may be given by the police and military units engaged in the security device. All naval units in transit may be subject to control/inspection by the police and military naval units present.

Specific provisions for the port and harbor of Savelletri:

• From 00:01 AM on June 10, 2024, to 11:59 PM on June 15, 2024, and in any case until the need ceases, the Scirocco Pier in the port of Savelletri, as better identified in figure 4, will be used solely for the docking of police and military units.
• The docks and piers in the port of Savelletri, not used by police and military forces, may be used by the units that habitually dock there, provided they are properly registered with the Head of the Local Maritime Office of Savelletri.
• During the same period, the port area mentioned in point 1, used exclusively by police and military units, is prohibited for pedestrian and vehicular transit of any means not expressly authorized or not belonging to the aforementioned forces.
• From 00:01 AM on June 10, 2024, to 11:59 PM on June 15, 2024, and in any case until the need ceases, the port and harbor of Savelletri are prohibited for navigation, docking, and anchoring of any naval unit.
• Naval units that habitually dock at the port of Savelletri, in public docks or nautical clubs, may remain docked without the possibility of use, upon presentation, at the Local Maritime Office of Savelletri, of documentation proving ownership and allowing their registration.
• During the same period, the entire port area is prohibited for pedestrian and any vehicular transit.
• Naval units present in the port and that have not submitted ownership documentation to the Local Maritime Office of Savelletri will be considered unauthorized occupants of the maritime domain pursuant to articles 54, 1161, and 1164 of the Navigation Code.

Savelletri – not confirmed but “reliable” according to La Gazetta del Mezzogiorno

UPDATE 28 May | Residents “park and ride” arrangements will be in place to travel in and out of Savelletri. There will be two exchange areas where residents will be able to leave their cars and be accompanied to Savelletri by shuttle: one between Savelletri and Torre Canne the other between Savelletri and Capitolo.

Commercial establishments, starting with restaurants, will be able to open to residents.

For the three days of the G7 summit non-residents will be not be able to go to Savelletri. [It is assumed any already staying in accommodation will be locked down inside the red zone].

Savelletri | The Red Zone Maximum Security Area

With less than 5 days to go until the conference starts, security arrangements have not yet been confirmed. However it is anticipated that there will be a maximum security “red zone” around the entire Borgo extending, according to newspaper reports, to 10 square km around the luxury resort. There could possibly be a yellow buffer zone up to 30 square km, restricting entry only to domiciled residents with pre-registered security passes.

We anticipate that travel in and out of Savelletri will be severely restricted, and visiting nearby Monopoli being difficult, if not subject to delay and disruption. (Check out the comments section below – existing bookings in Savelletri are only now being cancelled by owners due to anticipated restrictions, leaving some scrambling to find alternative accommodation at the last minute).

Details of the final security arrangements and restrictions are anticipated as late as only 10 days before the event. Expect disruption from 13 – 15 June travelling in and around Brindisi and Monopoli, extending along the Adriatic highway which passes within 8km of the resort. Particularly on the 13th and 15th as various presidents, premiers, prime ministers and heads of state arrive at Brindisi airport and transfer to nearby Savelletri.

“Un’area di massima sicurezza che includerà l’intera struttura di Borgo Egnazia verrà delimitata come ‘zona rossa’.”

Italy’s Presidency of the G7

On January 1, 2024, Italy assumed, for the seventh time, the Presidency of the G7: the group that brings together Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. The European Union also participates.

In addition to the Puglia Summit, Italy will host 20 ministerial meetings in 2024. The meetings will take place in various Italian cities as part of an organisational commitment that includes a leading role for local institutions in the activities of the G7.

Savelletri: Puglia’s Playground for the Rich and Famous

The logo, inspired by Puglia

The core element of the Italian G7 Presidency logo is an ancient olive tree. It is one of the most widespread and iconic trees in the Italian and Mediterranean landscape and is mostly associated with Puglia.

The logo depicts the olive tree in its main features: firm roots emerging from the ground, a knobby trunk, lush foliage and olives. This tree appears as well in the Italian Republic’s emblem, embodying national identity and its projection into the future. The tree is crossed by a blue graphics symbol recalling the Mediterranean Sea, the “middle sea” in which Italy historically and culturally holds a central position and that connects the world’s two great maritime spaces, the Atlantic on one side and the Indo-Pacific on the other. Among the tree’s fronds seven olives are depicted, representing the seven Nations that make up the G7 and cooperate on global challenges.

G7 Leaders’ Summit: a taste of Puglia

G7 leaders have much to look forward to when they visit Puglia this summer.

#EatPuglia

The food will be fantastic. G7 leaders will have the opportunity of tasting Puglia’s best known regional dishes.

Puglia is known as one of Italy’s top foodie destinations. The region’s fertile red soil and climate make Puglia one of Italy’s top durum wheat producers. With the longest coast of Italy’s mainland regions, Puglia is known for its seafood. It is also the top regional producer of Italian olive oil, accounting for almost 40%, and producing Italy’s best tasting and most prized olive oil. Puglia is the top producer of Italian red wines, such as primitivo and negroamaro, and is Italy’s 2nd top regional wine producer.

In addition to spaghetti all’assassina, also known as spaghetti bruciati (burnt spaghetti), Puglia gave the world burrata cheese.

Puglia’s pizzica tradition

Pizzica is the centuries old folk-music from Puglia’s Salento region that still whips up a frenzy all over Italy.

Whether or not G7 leaders will ride with one of Puglia’s 2024 summer travel trends and try the tarantella style dance is not known. But no doubt they will be treated to a display of Puglia’s traditional music that can be seen and heard on the streets of Salento all summer long, from Ostuni to Otranto and beyond!

Trulli Puglia

Known as la terra tra due mari – the land between two seas – Puglia is one of the most diverse regions in Italy.

The region stretches some 400km in length. From Gargano a mountainous and verdant peninsula comprising the spur of Italy’s boot, to Santa Maria di Leuca at the tip of the heel of Italy’s boot, literally land’s end.

To the north, dramatic limestone cliffs plunge into the deep blue of the Adriatic. The expansive Tavoliere, a plain adorned with durum wheat fields around Foggia, transitions southward into the rolling olive groves of the Valle d’Itria, the sprawling vineyards around Manduria, and the prickly pear-lined vistas of the Salento peninsula.

Puglia’s architecture is equally diverse. Discover iconic trulli, whimsical cone-shaped dwellings unique to the region. Ancient masserie, once fortified farmhouses to hold out against Saracen invaders, have been transformed into luxurious boutique hotels. Then there are Puglia’s famous città bianche. White-walled towns sitting atop hillsides whose historic centres, a maze of whitewashed alleys. It is no coincidence that these are reminiscent of Greece. The Salento peninsula was once Magna Grecia, greater Greece. Throughout Salento many towns are still known by their Greek names. Local dialects betray their Greek origins. 

Puglia is known for its award winning beaches. Gallipoli’s Punta della Suina regularly tops polls as Italy’s favourite beach and is considered to be one of the best 40 beaches in Europe.

Keep up to date

Read The Puglia Guys Savelletri Guide, including our guide to Savelletri’s best restaurants | Check out the official G7 2024 website.