In the middle Ages this island Paradise, which resembles from afar the tortoise and the neighboring town of Albenga on the Italian Riviera West, was home to the Popes and St. Martin Of Tours. Since 1970-ies Gallinara passed into the possession of a wealthy family from Piedmont, which this summer decided to sell the island a 42-year-old Ukrainian businessman for a sum exceeding 10 million euros. As explained by Corriere della sera, the sale was made through its controlled company Galinette registered in Monte Carlo, where he permanently lives and Alexander Boguslayev.
But in 1989 the island with an area of 11 hectares, due to the rare species and the largest colony of herring gulls, has the status of a national Park, which imposes certain legal restrictions on its use. In fact, the dominant right to acquire it has the government.
“the Competent offices of the Ministry study documents the status of existing restrictions and our rights of pre-emption,” – said the head of the Italian Ministry of culture Dario Franceschini.
the Mayor of Albenga Riccardo Tomatis, with the support of the Minister, for his part adds that the authorities will not allow you to turn Gallinaro, which was always available to visit a large number of people, in the likeness of the Greek island of Skorpios, owned by Aristotle Onassis.
“Taking into account the naturalistic status of the island, we are not allowed to carry out any developments and intend to prevent any kind of speculation,” – expressed his position by the mayor.
