SUMMER CITY

The year 2020 will forever be remembered for the Covid-19 pandemic.

Adriatic Riviera, June. From Trieste to Ancona stretches a strip of golden sand — once bordered by long dunes and shaded by pine forests. Since the 1970s, relentless overbuilding has transformed this coastline, welcoming millions of “summer” tourists each year.

In 2020, the summer cities stand still.

The Onda Azzurra apartment block on the beach remains closed — a silent symbol of lockdown.