No reservation, installation open 24 hours for free, with only two limits: "The Floating Piers", the 4,5 km walkway created by the Bulgarian-born artist Christo on the waters of Lake Iseo, can only be traveled by 10.000 visitors at a time and only in case of good weather and light rain, not in case of violent storms.
Many have also wondered why the period for enjoying a work that could attract tens of thousands of people every day and for months, giving everyone the opportunity to enjoy it over time, was instead limited to two weeks: it was chosen the stage between June 18 and July 3, which are the longest days of the year (even if the work is illuminated and can be crossed even at night), primarily for economic reasons. The work is self-financed and cost Christo around 15 million euros, which also includes the costs for safety and maintenance which, over a certain period, would be a burden on the local community. Then there are those who have supported the risks of environmental impact, such as Legambiente, which has also expressed perplexity about who will pay for the disposal and collection of waste caused by the 4-500 thousand visitors expected in this period.
Half a million people who between now and Sunday 3 July will cross a two-kilometre promenade on the mainland and another 2,5 on 90 square meters of iridescent yellow fabric, supported by a modular system of floating pontoons made up of 200.000 high density polyethylene cubes, which make up an installation that develops on the surface of the water following the movement of the waves. Precisely for this reason, the author recommends crossing it barefoot, to feel even better in contact with nature.
So what will happen after July 3? The entire structure of “The Floating Piers” will then disassembled and recycled through an industrial process, therefore the materials used for the project are not purchasable.
