The Municipality of Sciacca.

Sciacca faces a series of serious and largely unresolved structural issues.The water crisis is among the most pressing: the distribution network loses an estimated 50% of its water, causing long supply interruptions in several districts. AICA’s management is widely criticised, and despite three maintenance teams deployed since January 2026, the underlying infrastructure remains inadequate.Waste management has also struggled since the handover to Teknoservice in January 2026, with irregular door-to-door collection, recycling centre access problems and persistent illegal dumping near coastal areas.Infrastructure decay is widespread: the Portico of the Jesuit College (part of the town hall) has been flagged for structural risk of collapse; the recently refurbished council chamber suffered new water infiltration just months after reopening; street lighting is intermittently out of service in key areas including the hospital zone and Via Roma; and public toilets in the main square and municipal park remain closed and neglected.On the institutional front, the municipality is hampered by a severe staff shortage in its offices. It was sanctioned by the Sicilian Region for failing to submit the mayor’s annual report. Off-budget liabilities required emergency approval before the end of 2025, and the administration has faced criticism for allegedly prioritising internal political balancing over strategic matters such as PNRR hydrogeological risk funding.Together, these challenges place considerable strain on daily governance and on the town’s ability to deliver a quality tourism experience, particularly ahead of the summer season. Addressing them is essential if Sciacca is to fulfil its considerable potential as one of Sicily’s most historically rich and naturally gifted destinations.