A changing city needs new rules , but above all, it needs to listen to its inhabitants . This is the message of the "Cagliari 2025" manifesto-appeal , promoted by Fipe Confcommercio Sud Sardegna and signed by dozens of restaurateurs, bartenders, and entrepreneurs from the city's entertainment industry. It was presented by Emanuele Frongia, president of the local Fipe , who made a clear appeal: "Together, let's build a more vibrant, welcoming city, aware of the value of its venues. We can no longer be treated as an emergency to be contained. We are a resource for jobs, culture, and quality of life."
The document —which will be presented publicly in the coming days —by FIPE highlights how the " out-of-home culture " is " an integral part of the urban DNA of Cagliari , and of Italy as a whole. It's a sector that not only generates employment and hospitality, but also enlivens public spaces, enhances neighborhoods, supports cultural events, and creates community." Yet, entrepreneurs lament the lack of a structured urban policy : a succession of temporary ordinances, unsupported restrictions, and a lack of dialogue with the industry. The risk? A city that loses its livability and tourism competitiveness. " For years," explains Frongia, "we've been faced with temporary ordinances, unsupported bans, and no structured dialogue. It's time to say enough to the emergency approach ."
The Manifesto's seven key demands: clear and shared rules for the use of public spaces; an end to last-minute ordinances: we need stable political choices; a permanent forum for businesses, institutions, residents, and culture; transparent planning of public events; recognition of the value of venues as community spaces; a balance between the rights of all: residents, operators, citizens, and tourists; and urban governance that also includes nightlife.
" This isn't a protest against the current administration ," Frongia clarifies, "but a . Today, however, we can no longer afford ambiguity: we need a clear city model. We can't remain stuck between those who want absolute silence and those who dream of a vibrant, European, and sustainable Cagliari." FIPE says it is ready to sign a pact between businesses and institutions, based on listening and co-planning. "We're tired of having to defend ourselves," Frongia concludes. "Today, we want to build, propose, and collaborate. Cagliari can and must make a qualitative leap. The time for shared decisions is now."
