The TAR rejects the appeal: the order against "bite and run" tourism is confirmed.

The Tar rejected the appeal filed by the Eolian shipowners on February 5, 2026, against the ordinance of the Municipality of Lipari, which had limited daily landings on the islands of Panarea and Stromboli during the emergency related to the activity of the Stromboli volcano, causing, according to the appellants, damage to the economy of the maritime sector.

The ruling, which arrived in recent days, clarifies a decisive point: the appeal was filed too late. The judges declared the request for annulment of the ordinance inadmissible because it was notified well beyond the deadlines set by law, which are: 60 days for annulment, 180 for nullity.

On the merits, the TAR also deemed the other reasons proposed by the appellants unfounded. In particular, it established that the Municipality of Lipari had no obligation to review or withdraw the ordinance at the request of the operators, reiterating that administrative self-protection is a discretionary power, not a duty.

In summary, the decision confirms the validity of the mayor's act, adopted in an emergency context for reasons of public safety.

The Eolian shipowners, in addition to having their requests rejected, were also ordered to pay legal fees to the Municipality of Lipari. The appellant was ordered to pay the Municipality of Lipari the court costs amounting to 1,500 euros.

The appeal was filed by: Associazione Armatori di Lipari Trasporto Marittimo Passeggeri, Mava S.r.l.S., Merenda Navigazione di Massimo Merenda, Ulisse S.a.s. di Joly Frederique & C., Miriana Società Cooperativa, Popolo Giallo Società Cooperativa, Navigazione Costiera S.r.l., Aliante Società Cooperativa, Salina Relax Boat Società Cooperativa. All represented and defended by lawyers Luciano Scoglio and Francesco Scoglio.