Guardia Costiera

The Guardia Costiera, or Coast Guard, is Italy’s maritime authority responsible for safeguarding the country's waters, coastlines, and maritime interests. Its duties include navigation safety, search and rescue operations, environmental protection, marine law enforcement, and ensuring the security of maritime traffic. They operate patrol vessels, rescue ships, and aircraft to monitor the seas, assist vessels in distress, prevent pollution, and enforce maritime regulations. Essentially, the Guardia Costiera works to keep Italy’s maritime environment safe, secure, and sustainable for all users.