A beach in south-east Sardinia this week banned most visitors from putting up a sun umbrella or tent, in the most striking example yet of a growing system of paid and rule-heavy access across the island.

Sardinia continues to cap the number of holidaymakers that can visit its famous beaches in summer.

Ordinanza impone ingressi a 10 euro a persona e ombrelloni vietati, tranne per bimbi e anziani, a Punta Molentis (Villasimius).