Italian consumer group Codacons files complaint against Christo's Floating Piers installation

Codacons, a consumer advocacy group in Italy, has filed an official complaint concerning Christo's Floating Piers project in Northern Italy. This three-kilometer-long floating walkway, which was inaugurated on 18 June 2016, links the islands of Monte Isola and San Paolo to the town of Sulzano on the mainland. As reported by Art Daily, Codacons criticized the installation as 'a waste of public resources' and is calling for an investigation into how taxpayer money was spent. They assert that the free attraction has caused disruptions to national rail services, with around 270,000 visitors in its initial five days. Additionally, Codacons highlights the high costs associated with cleanup and safety measures, questioning the project's benefits to local communities.