MAP: Which regions of Italy have the most Blue Flag beaches in 2025?
The list of Italy’s high quality beaches has grown again this year. Here are the Italian regions where you can find the most beaches that meet the highest global standards.
A total of 487 beaches across Italy have been awarded the internationally recognised and coveted bandiera blu (Blue Flag) status for 2024. That’s two more beaches than the 485 awarded last year, and up from 458 in 2023.
The beaches are spread across 246 municipalities across the country – up from 236 in 2024 – and include lakeside as well as coastal locations.
The northwestern region of Liguria took the top spot for the number of best beaches once again this year, though lost one (Ceriale), bringing its total number down to 33.
It’s followed by Puglia, which gained three new locations this year with 27 recognised beaches, and Calabria, also up three with 23.
Beaches are only awarded Blue Flag status if they meet the highest water quality and environmental standards based on checks conducted by Italy’s Regional Environmental Protection Agency, ARPA, for four consecutive years.
Here’s a list of the municipalities with Blue Flag beaches according to region (find the full list of beaches here):
Liguria – 33 locations
Bordighera, Sanremo, Riva Ligure, Santo Stefano al Mare, San Lorenzo al Mare, Imperia, Diano Marina, Laigueglia, Borghetto Santo Spirito, Loano, Pietra Ligure, Borgio Verezzi, Finale Ligure, Noli, Spotorno, Bergeggi, Savona, Albissola Marina, Albisola Superiore, Celle Ligure, Varazze, Sori, Recco, Camogli, Santa Margherita Ligure, Chiavari, Lavagna, Sestri Levante, Moneglia, Framura, Bonassola, Levanto, Lerici.
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Puglia – 27 locations
Isole Tremiti, Rodi Garganico, Peschici, Vieste, Zapponeta, Margherita di Savoia, Bisceglie, Polignano a Mare, Monopoli, Fasano, Ostuni, Carovigno, Lecce, Melendugno, Castro, Castrignano del Capo, Patù, Salve, Ugento, Gallipoli, Nardò, Ginosa, Castellaneta, Leporano, Maruggio, Manduria, Pulsano.
Calabria – 23 locations
Tortora, Praia a Mare, San Nicola Arcella, Santa Maria del Cedro, Diamante, Rocca Imperiale, Roseto Capo Spulico, Trebisacce, Villapiana, Corigliano Rossano, Cariati, Cirò Marina, Melissa, Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Cropani, Sellia Marina, Catanzaro, Soverato, Parghelia, Tropea, Caulonia, Roccella Jonica, Siderno.
Campania – 20 locations
Cellole, Massa Lubrense, Sorrento, Piano di Sorrento, Vico Equense, Anacapri, Positano, Agropoli, Castellabate, Montecorice, San Mauro Cilento, Pollica, Casal Velino, Ascea, Pisciotta, Centola, Camerota, Ispani, Vibonati, Sapri.
Marche – 20 locations
Gabicce Mare, Pesaro, Fano, Mondolfo, Senigallia, Ancona, Sirolo, Numana, Porto Recanati, Potenza Picena, Civitanova Marche, Porto Sant’Elpidio, Fermo, Porto San Giorgio, Altidona, Pedaso, Campofilone, Cupra Marittima, Grottammare, San Benedetto del Tronto.
Tuscany – 19 locations
Carrara, Massa, Forte dei Marmi, Pietrasanta, Camaiore, Viareggio, Pisa, Livorno, Rosignano Marittimo, Cecina, Bibbona, Castagneto Carducci, San Vincenzo, Piombino, Marciana Marina, Follonica, Castiglione della Pescaia, Grosseto, Orbetello.
Abruzzo – 16 locations
Martinsicuro, Alba Adriatica, Tortoreto, Giulianova, Roseto degli Abruzzi, Pineto, Silvi, Pescara, Francavilla al Mare, Ortona, Fossacesia, Torino di Sangro, Vasto, San Salvo, Villalago, Scanno.
Sardinia – 16 locations
Badesi, Castelsardo, Sorso, Sassari, Santa Teresa Gallura, Aglientu, Trinità d’Agultu e Vignola, La Maddalena, Palau, Budoni, San Teodoro, Oristano, Tortolì, Bari Sardo, Quartu Sant’Elena, Sant’Antioco.
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Sicily – 14 locations
Messina, Alì Terme, Nizza di Sicilia, Roccalumera, Furci Siculo, Santa Teresa di Riva, Tusa, Letojanni, Taormina, Menfi, Modica, Pozzallo, Scicli, Ragusa.
Trentino-Alto Adige – 12 locations
Vallelaghi, Sella Giudicarie, Tenno, Bondone, Bedollo, Baselga di Pinè, Pergine Valsugana, Tenna, Calceranica al Lago, Levico Terme, Caldonazzo, Lavarone.
Lazio – 11 locations
Trevignano Romano, Anzio, Latina, Sabaudia, San Felice Circeo, Terracina, Fondi, Sperlonga, Gaeta, Formia, Minturno.
Emilia-Romagna – 10 locations
Comacchio, Ravenna, Cervia, Cesenatico, Gatteo, San Mauro Pascoli, Bellaria Igea Marina, Riccione, Misano Adriatico, Cattolica.
Veneto – 9 locations
San Michele al Tagliamento, Caorle, Eraclea, Jesolo, Cavallino Treporti, Venezia, Chioggia, Rosolina, Porto Tolle.
Basilicata – 5 locations
Maratea, Bernalda, Pisticci, Policoro, Nova Siri.
Piedmont – 4 locations
Cannobio, Cannero Riviera, Verbania, Gozzano.
Lombardy – 3 locations
Toscolano Maderno, Gardone Riviera, Sirmione.
Friuli Venezia Giulia – 2 locations
Grado, Lignano Sabbiadoro.
Molise – 2 locations
Termoli, Campomarino.