Goats in Alicudi are part of the landscape and history of the Aeolian island. The municipal administration of Lipari has issued a notice for the "free disposal of goats" There are 600 herbivores available to farmers who could send a request to obtain up to fifty.
The ban expired on April 10th and the regional department of rural and territorial development announced today that it will entrust to a specialized company "the capture and construction of special fences in already identified areas of the island to contain the livestock" The region is implementing a rapid response to help the inhabitants of Alicudi, one of the most beautiful islands in Sicily. The disproportionate number of wild goats on the island is creating quite a few problems for people's safety, not to mention the damage caused daily such as the damage to paths and dry stone walls. The regional councilor for Agriculture, Luca Sammartino, says: "The protection of the territory and respect for the environment are the guidelines along which we are moving to resolve these problems"