'Like winning the lottery': Italy's 'top-ranked' beaches are among the most tightly controlled

Sardinia's beaches regularly appear in viral 'must-visit' rankings. But with heavy tourist pressure driving councils to bring in increasingly strict restrictions, those who actually get to experience Italy's 'top-rated' beaches may be limited.

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