<p>Urban environments are continually shaped by the complex interplay of various factors such as planning process and</p><p>urbanization. While in European cities this change is mainly due to the need for transport infrastructure, cultural</p><p>preferences, and economic growth related to logistic and commercial sectors, rather than demographic dynamics, in</p><p>Türkiye, especially in metropolitan areas, increasing population and economic activities affect land use, resulting in</p><p>the replacement of the agricultural regions, green spaces, and vacant lands with urban structures such as residential</p><p>areas, commercial centers, industrial zones, and infrastructure facilities. This study aims to comparatively examine</p><p>the changes in land cover in Türkiye's İzmir city and Italy's Naples city. Urban Atlas Land Cover/Land Use (UA</p><p>LC/LU) data obtained from the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service for 2012 and 2018 were used for this purpose.</p><p>Spatial changes in Antalya and Naples cities were extracted and comparatively analyzed. The study found that land</p><p>cover/land use changes in Naples showed less variation compared to the development and urbanization observed in</p><p>Izmir. Adopting Italy's urban planning objectives, which include urban regeneration and green infrastructure</p><p>approaches, in Türkiye would support the creation of resilient, sustainable cities in coastal areas against flood risks</p><p>and other disasters. This study has provided significant insights for policymakers in planning sustainable land use</p><p>and has encouraged progress in this field.</p>