La Maddalena, repentant returns pink sand taken from Budelli in 1986

The list of "repentants" increases who, especially in distant years, took more or less substantial quantities of sand from the Rosa di Budelli beach ( La Maddalena ). The latest return is from these days and concerns a "withdrawal" made 37 years ago , in 1986. The return to the National Park was made by a woman named Giovanna.

" We will take steps to bring this handful of sand back to the splendid Cala di Roto , on the island of Budelli with the certainty that these gestures will be an example for future generations", writes the Park on its page.

«A beautiful photograph is enough – continues the post – to be admired and proudly shown to friends to remind us of an unforgettable holiday; there is certainly no need to subtract what nature has built over millions of years. When you visit a place, the important thing is not to bring a piece of rock, a little sand or a few shells with you to your home: the only thing that matters is to bring with you a nice memory of the places you have visited».