Coast Guard Protects Sicilian Waters For Ferragosto With Enhanced Sea Patrols

CATANIA, ITALY - AUGUST 14: The Coast Guard helicopter takes off for its usual controls from the air to protect the coastal marine environment, pleasure boating, safety, and safeguard human life at sea, specifically verifying the regularity of bathing establishments on August 14, 2024 in Catania, Italy. Each year, thousands of tourists flock to eastern Sicily for Ferragosto, a national holiday celebrated on August 15 that marks the height of Italy's summer vacation season. (Photo by Fabrizio Villa/Getty Images)